Behavioral Health Clinician & Intake Specialist

Jewish Community Services (JCS) provides programs and services for people of all ages and backgrounds, helping them achieve their goals, enhance their wellbeing, and maximize their independence.

Make a meaningful impact from the very first conversation.

Are you passionate about helping individuals and families navigate the path to mental wellness? Join our dynamic mental health department as a clinician on our intake team, where you'll be the first point of contact for clients seeking support.

Your clinical expertise and compassionate approach will help connect people to the services they need most—whether it's therapy, psychiatric care, psychosocial determinants of health support, case management, aging, financial assistance or community resources.

What You’ll Do

• Answer live calls to conduct screenings for mental health, case management and financial services.
• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments, including biopsychosocial evaluations, mini mental status exams, substance use screenings, and thorough needs assessments.
• Match clients with the right services and clinicians, ensuring a smooth and supportive entry into care.
• Provide brief consultations and short-term therapy to individuals and families facing behavioral health or substance use challenges.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to connect clients with additional resources.
• Support Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services as needed.
• Support crisis intervention and critical incident response efforts as needed.
• Develop and maintain treatment plans that reflect each client’s unique goals and needs.

Maintain a Small Caseload of Ongoing Clients

Provide intake and assessment services in both clinic and school-based settings, supporting clients and families through JCS offices and Baltimore County Public Schools.

Why This Role Matters

You’ll be a key player in helping people take the first—and often hardest—step toward healing. Your work will directly impact lives by ensuring timely access to care and providing immediate support during moments of vulnerability.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field from an accredited college or university.

Licensure: LCSW-C or LCPC in Maryland (*LMSW or *LGPC candidates considered with post-independent clinical licensure employment agreement.)

Two or more years work-related experience with clinical assessment and therapeutic interventions.

Knowledge base to include intake assessments, therapeutic interventions, substance use disorders, behavioral health.

Professional ethical standards and licensure guidelines; local community mental health and substance abuse resources.

Proficiency with Microsoft products, Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and ability to successfully utilize Electronic Medical Record.

Salary: $62,000 - $68,000 annually.

The PERKS of Working at JCS

Comprehensive Benefit Plan + 401(k) match + Generous Paid Time Off + Federal & Jewish Holidays + Free JCC gym membership + Professional Development Opportunities + Legal Shield + Pet Insurance + Long Term Care Insurance + Free CEU Opportunities

JCS Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All opportunities at JCS are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of criminal background clearances, drug test, and degree and/or license verification. If the position requires driving, a valid driver’s license, motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance are required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.

The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore and its Agencies are equal opportunity employers, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship, veteran's status, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit the performance of essential job functions (with or without reasonable accommodation) or any other basis protected by federal, or applicable, state or local law.