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Social WorkerCounselor Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit


Job Location:

Towson, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 60569 - 105414
Posted: 21 October 2026 (7 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit provides a safe therapeutic environment for adults experiencing a mental health crisis. During each patients stay our team focuses on rapid stabilization with the goal of helping individuals transition safely and efficiently back to their home community or to a less-intensive level of care.

What to expect.

We are seeking a licensed social worker or counselor to provide mental health services to adults in crisis. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement individualized care plans conduct psychosocial assessments and deliver both individual and group therapy sessions.

Specific responsibilities will include:

  • Provide a wide range of social work/counseling services to an assigned caseload of patients in support of established treatment plan goals and discharge plans.
  • Complete a comprehensive psychosocial assessment on each patient assigned at time of admission.
  • Provideindividual meetings and family meetings with patients and families to monitor progress reinforce coping skills provide psychoeducation and develop safety plans.
  • Assist patients with case management needs and coordinate aftercare planning.
  • Function as member of an interdisciplinary treatment team and participate in treatment rounds with patients on assigned caseload.

    What youll get from us.

    At Sheppard Pratt you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

    • A commitment to professional development including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
    • Free clinical supervision to those working towards licensure
    • Licensing and certification preparation assistance
    • Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
    • 403b retirement match
    • Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
    • Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Grand rounds CME opportunities and on-site lectures
    • Cross-discipline collaboration

    What we need from you.

    • Must possess one of the following Maryland licenses at time of hire:
      • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
      • Licensed Certified Social Worker Clinical (LCSW-C)
      • Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC)
      • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
    • 2 years of experience in a mental health setting and in chemical dependency/substance abuse treatment strongly preferred.

    The pay range for this position is $60569.60- $105414.40. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to board certifications and years and level of related experience.

    Sheppard Pratts mission-driven culture offers an environment where you can explore what motivates you both professionally and personally. Impact opportunities include hospitals special education schools residential programs outpatient centers and more. We offer continuing education tuition reimbursement and career development programs to facilitate your professional growth. Together we can put your purpose to work.

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    Required Experience:

    IC


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    Sheppard Pratt offers inpatient, outpatient, home-based, school, and residential programs. Our programs and mental health services make healing a reality.

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