Job Description

Level: Experienced
Job Location: Baltimore Police Station Headquarters - Baltimore , MD 21202
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: Graduate Degree
Salary Range: $39.50 - $42.25 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Up to 10%
Job Shift: Daytime
Job Category: Counselors and Therapists911 Diversion Mental Health Therapist
📍 Baltimore, Maryland
💰 $39.50-$42.25 Hourly

🕒 Full – Time | Shifts: 9:00AM-5:00PM | Monday- Friday
Being the Leader Communities Need in Moments of Crisis.
About Us
Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. (BCRI) is a nationally recognized nonprofit and Baltimore’s only comprehensive crisis response system. Since 1992, we’ve been at the forefront of 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 911 Diversion Mental Health Therapist to join Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. (BCRI) as part of the on-site team at the Baltimore City Police Department’s 911 Call Center. In this role, you’ll help transform how our city responds to behavioral health emergencies and be a calm presence in moments of crisis.
You’ll assess high-acuity behavioral health calls, provide crisis counseling, suicide prevention, and safety planning, and coordinate with police, EMS, and mobile crisis teams to ensure individuals receive the right level of care.
This is more than crisis intervention — it’s an opportunity to make a real difference, promote safety, and support Baltimore’s community response to behavioral health needs.
What You’ll Do
- Answer and assess high-acuity behavioral health calls.
- Provide crisis counseling, suicide prevention, and safety planning.
- Coordinate with police, EMS, and mobile crisis teams for the right level of care.

Qualifications

Qualifications
- Maryland LGPC or LMSW license (required); LCPC/LCSW-C (preferred).
- 2+ years as a counseling professional (preferred)
- Strong crisis intervention skills; bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
Why Join BCRI
🏥 Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
💼 403(b) Retirement Plan.
🌴 Generous PTO – Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holidays.
📚 Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Development Support.
💙 Be part of an innovative, impact-driven team shaping the future of crisis care.
Make a Difference. Lead with Compassion.
This is more than a leadership role — it’s a chance to help individuals and families find stability in their most vulnerable moments.
👉 Apply today and become a guiding force for change.