Where are the Gladiators who are you interested in changing the narrative of Mental Health and Substance Use in our communities in Baltimore City, Baltimore County and surrounding metropolitan areas. Come join our team we’re Building a Healthy Community One Individual at a Time while serving all people through exemplary health care, education, and community outreach.

Job Description

• Shifts Available: 9am to 6pm, 10am-6pm, 12pm-8pm, 3pm-11pm (Monday to Friday) and 11pm-7am (Sunday to Thursday)
• Job Scope: The primary goal of this position is to provide mobile mental health services including evaluation, crisis intervention, referral, and/or treatment to Hotline referrals and clients of Bright Futures Ahead
• Performance is reviewed through employee supervision, evaluations, and client records
• Provide a full range of crisis stabilization services and support to clients with a variety of behavior health symptoms
• Conduct health assessments for individuals in crisis in Baltimore City
• Perform psychiatric evaluation with referred clients
• In collaboration with a Registered Nurse, provide appropriate crisis intervention, supportive counseling and de-escalation of clients as needed
• Develop initial treatment plans for clients within one day of admission
• Complete timely and accurate documentation of all clinical and client-related information
• Demonstrated proficiency with EHR systems and Microsoft Office
• Other duties as required
• Transporting of clients and their belongings in agency vehicle may require minimal support and assistance depending on client needs
• Will visit clients in various community settings (homes, hospitals, businesses, and streets)

Benefits

• Fulltime Benefits: Vacation, Sick, Mental Health Days, and Holiday Leave after 90 days of employment

Qualifications

• Candidates must be a Maryland Licensed Counselor (LCPC, LGPC, LCSW or LMSW)
• Educational/ Position Requirements: Master’s degree in psychology, social work or a related field, from an accredited college or university
• Candidates must have applicable Maryland State License (LMSW, LGPC, LCSW-C or LCPC)
• Applicant must have a valid MD Driver’s License
• Required Experience: Minimum of two years of post-graduate experience working with individuals in the public behavioral health system is preferable
• Physical Demands/Work Conditions/Hazards: Moderate walking, standing, climbing stairs, and sitting required

COVID-19 considerations:

Because we are a healthcare service-oriented non-profit organization serving Baltimore City and want to provide a safe working environment for our employees, we require all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to a verifiable medical and religious exemptions which does not cause undue hardship in protecting those we serve and fellow employees.

BFA serves the Baltimore Metropolitan area to include Baltimore City/County, Howard County, Anne Arundel County and surrounding counties first and only comprehensive crisis response system of care, providing a telephone crisis hotline, mobile crisis teams, medical detoxification, case management, sober living housing, crisis residential alternatives, in-home support and critical incident response teams, along with community and police education services.

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Required Documents:

• CPR/AED/First Aid
• DLA-20
• CJIS Criminal Background Check
• Copy of yearly physical
• Pneumonia / Flu Shot
• Tetanus Shot
• Drug Test
• Certified Driver’s Record w/ no more than 2 points
• Business Rider Insurance 100,000/300,000/100,000 endorsement on declaration page
• Sexual Abuse Awareness Training Certification
• Narcan
• Stop the Bleed
• Nappi De-escalation
• Complete all Agency training

Work Remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19

Disclaimer:

• All background checks, verification of credentials and fitness for duty have time frames for completion and required frequency.

• In the event that background checks, credential verification or fitness for duty cannot be fully completed, the CEO will mitigate the hiring decision.
• BFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Learn more by visiting our website: www.brightfuturesahead.com