Saturday, In-Person Behavioral Health Therapist
Company: Healthcare For the Homeless Inc
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Department: Behavioral Health
Reports To: Lead Health Behavioral Therapist FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt EEO Classification: Professionals Supervisor: No
Leadership Level: Individual Contributor Job Function: Essential
On-Site Hours: Saturday Only, 8:00am - 4:30pm Overview The
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,
multi disciplinary 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 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. Provide after-hour phone coverage in cycle with other
behavioral health provider staff 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
Keywords: Healthcare For the Homeless Inc, Chantilly , Saturday, In-Person Behavioral Health Therapist, Healthcare , Baltimore, Virginia
