Call Center Counselor (Part Time) (11118)

Job DetailsJob Location: Remote - Baltimore, MD 00000Education Level: High School / GEDSalary Range: $22.00 - $26.50 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: VariableJob Category: Counselors and TherapistsCall Center Counselor šŸ“ Remote šŸ’° $22 to $26.50 per hour šŸ•’ Part-Time | Available shifts are every other weekend Saturday and Sunday: 7:00AM-3:00PM and 3:00PM-11:00PM Help Clients Begin Their Path to Recovery. Be the steady support clients need during treatment — guiding them through assessment, counseling, and care planning with compassion and clinical expertise. About Us Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. (BCRI) is a nationally recognized nonprofit and Baltimore’s only comprehensive crisis response system. Since 1992, we’ve led the way in behavioral health crisis care — providing timely, community-based services for individuals and families experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. The Opportunity We are seeking a Call Center Counselor to support individuals receiving care by coordinating transitions across the system of care and serving as a key point of engagement for callers. In this role, you will assess needs across mental health, medical, and social service domains; initiate referrals to internal and external providers; and actively monitor progress toward individualized goals. You will partner closely with individuals, their identified care teams, and community stakeholders to facilitate timely access to services, including residential admissions when appropriate. This position requires the use of person-centered, evidence-based practices and strong collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, coordinated care. What You’ll Do Supports the delivery of services and engagement of individuals under care by participating in supervision and team meetings. Uses person-focused evidence-based best practices as identified in program policies and procedures, to recognize and honor the caller’s unique needs, strengths, preferences, and goals. Assesses the needs of the individual receiving care across multiple domains including mental health, medical, social, and other services by completing needs assessment and other appropriate tools. Initiates and submits referrals to medical and behavioral health care, community programs, and service providers. Develops and maintains strong working knowledge of care partners, service providers, and stakeholders across the system of care. Collaborates with care team members for admission into the residential milieu through the bed registry, and/or by engaging external stakeholders and service providers when appropriate and as directed during these transitions. Demonstrates adherence to program, department, and company policies, expectations, and behavioral competencies, both explicit and implicit. All tasks, projects, and/or duties as assigned and authorized, as determined by Human Resources and Direct Supervisor (or designated delegate) to be congruent with the role. QualificationsQualifications Education: High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent, Required College degree in Human Services or related field, Strongly Preferred Experience: One year work engagement or experience with individuals living with dynamic and complex behavioral health needs, Preferred One year community health or lived experience, PreferredĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Ā  Why Join BCRI šŸ’” Make a direct impact in clients’ recovery journey. šŸ„ Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. šŸ’¼ 403(b) Retirement Plan. 🌓 Generous PTO – Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holidays. šŸ“š Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Development Support. šŸ’™ Be part of an innovative, mission-driven team transforming behavioral health care.

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