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Behavioral Health Therapist (Part-Time)

Health Care for the HomelessBaltimore County Franklin Street | Rosedale, Maryland, United StatesOnsite
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Sign on Incentive: 

$3,750 ***


OverviewThe Behavioral Health Therapist provides treatment services to homeless adolescent, adult, and geriatric clients. This role engages and re-engages clients, assesses, and provides integrated therapy services to a population of individuals who are experiencing homelessness and presenting with co-occurring symptoms.Key Role Responsibilities


  • Provides behavioral health assessments and interventions to support the clients’ overall health.  Demonstrates positive regard and respect for the client, and uses a client-centered, non-judgmental, trauma informed approach.  Provides discharge planning for clients including referrals to for higher level of care.  


  • Collaborates with other providers in an integrated, multidisciplinary care team, attending interdisciplinary meetings as required.  Engages other team members in problem solving regarding client care, and links clients to ongoing medical, case management and supportive services.

  • Involves the client in the development and implementation an integrated treatment plan using SMART goals. 

  • Works closely with MAT prescribers and other medical staff to provide integrated care for clients receiving Suboxone.

  • Provides crisis intervention services to clients (including emergency petitions) in accordance with accepted protocols and in consultation with the Director of Behavioral Health and other providers

  • Facilitates psycho-educational groups as needed.

  • Completes documentation of services in a legible manner in accordance with established formats and required timeframes within the clients’ electronic health record.  Documentation includes but is not limited to: Behavioral Health Placement Assessment, Individual Psycho-Social Evaluation, Individualized Treatment Plan, individual therapy session notes and group therapy sessions notes. Completes required paperwork necessary for reimbursement for behavioral health services.

Key Agency Responsibilities In addition to role responsibilities, each staff member of Health Care for the Homeless has the following responsibilities as a part of their employment:


  • Models and reinforces the Health Care for the Homeless core values of dignity, authenticity, hope, justice, passion and balance

  • Actively participates in performance improvement and advocacy activities that support the mission of Health Care for the Homeless

  • Performs other duties on an as-needed basis

  • Protects clients’ personal health information by maintaining compliance with HIPAA and other relevant Health Care related IT security regulations

Knowledge, Experience and Skills Formal Education and Training


  • Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling

  • Licensed as an LMSW, LCSW, LCSW-C, or LCPC 

Experience


  • Minimum of two years of experience providing behavioral health services to individuals with dual-diagnoses, preferable in a community or public health setting individuals with substance use and/or mental health disorders 

  • Knowledge of and commitment to harm reduction philosophy and practices

  • Experience working with underserved populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness preferred

Skills 


  • Well-developed interpersonal skills necessary to work with disadvantaged and underserved populations, and to collaborate with other medical team members, other staff members, and personnel of other agencies 

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Able to cope with interruptions, be flexible and be a team player

  • Flexible and cooperative approach, open to working with cross-disciplinary teams in a collaborative style

  • Able to approach ill, disabled, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile individuals in a comfortable, respectful and calm manner

Health Care for the Homeless is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to racial equity and inclusion. We make a particular effort to recruit and promote Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) for open positions. BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and people with other marginalized identities are encouraged to apply.This is an essential onsite position primarily based at an agency location. 37800.00 To 42517.00 (USD) Annually

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Life at Health Care for the Homeless

Health Care for the Homeless pieces together over 40 public and private funding sources to provide comprehensive services to homeless people. We depend upon private contributions to cover a substantial portion of our annual budget. With help from our individual supporters, we provided comprehensive services to over 8,500 men, women and children last year. Your contribution goes a long way. Resources obtained through private donations helps meet a range of needs including much needed medication, medical supplies, transportation, clothing, food, and emergency care for people with disabilities.
Thrive Here & What We Value• Emphasis on Harm Reduction and Housing First principles• Strong customer service focus• Positive attitude towards change and willingness to learn new systems and processes• Emphasis on maintaining confidentiality and personal integrity• Tolerance for frequent interruptions and ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team• Commitment to racial equity and inclusion• Models and Reinforces Core Values of Dignity, Authenticity, Hope, Justice, Passion, and Balance• Actively Participates in Performance Improvement and Advocacy Activities that Support the Mission• Protects Clients' Personal Health Information by Maintaining Compliance with HIPAA and Other Relevant Healthcare-Related IT Security Regulations• Promoting BIPOC for open positions• Encouraging marginalized identities to apply• Performs other duties on an as-needed basis.</s>
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