Urgent Care Therapist On-Site

Arundel Lodge Behavioral Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Arundel Lodge Behavioral Health operates the Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center on the campus of Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, delivering short-term urgent care for mental health and substance use challenges. The Rapid Access for Youth (RAY) Team connects students and families to appropriate services.

The role requires a Master's degree in a related field, Maryland licensure (LCPC/LCSW-C preferred; LGPC/LMSW welcome), and at least two years' behavioral health experience, with a

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling.
• Maryland licensure LCPC or LCSW-C preferred; LGPC or LMSW welcome.
• Experience in a clinical setting, urgent care or crisis intervention.
• Experience with diverse populations and collaborative care across demographics.
• Two years of experience in a behavioral health treatment setting required.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation services.
• Deliver psychotherapy and care coordination services.
• Assess and treat clients in crisis with a person-centered approach.
• Work morning shifts (9a-5p) and evening shifts (1p-9p).
• Potential weekend hours (9a-1p) in near future.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Psychotherapy

Care coordination

Collaborative care

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field

Job description

About the Role

Arundel Lodge, Inc. is a dedicated behavioral health agency committed to improving the lives of children, adults, and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders. Our Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center, located on the campus of Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, provides short-term urgent care for individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. We are thrilled to introduce the state-funded Rapid Access for Youth (RAY) Team, which focuses on connecting local students and their families to appropriate behavioral health services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field
• Current Maryland licensure LCPC or LCSW-C preferred. LGPC or LMSW welcome to apply
• Experience in a clinical setting, particularly in urgent care or crisis intervention
• Work with diverse populations, providing collaborative care across various demographics and age groups

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with diverse populations, providing collaborative care across various demographics and age groups
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation services
• Deliver psychotherapy and care coordination services
• Independently assess and treat clients in crisis with a person-centered and compassionate approach
• The individual should be flexible to work morning shifts (9a-5p) and evening shifts (1p-9m).
• We are potentially looking to provide weekend hours in the near future (9a-1p). So some future flexibility will be needed

Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling and Maryland licensure ( LCSW-C or LCPC ).

Additional Qualification Requirements

• A minimum of two years of experience in a behavioral health treatment setting, implementing psychotherapeutic and crisis intervention services is required

Care Coordination Experience Is Preferred.

Additional Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders, adapting to changing circumstances and crisis environments.
• Assess and treat clients and families with a range of behavioral health conditions and needs.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy as required.
• Collect and analyze data, notifying the treatment team of any potential risk issues.
• Complete accurate and timely utilization reviews and documentation for authorizations.
• Monitor after-hours cell phone coverage on a rotating basis (one week every 12-14 weeks).