Currently recruiting for

Mental Health Therapist

Baltimore Metropolitan Area

Direct Hire – No Fee

Salary: $80,000.00 - $86,000

(Depending on Licensure and Experience)

Our client is a large local non-profit organization and is currently seeking a Mental Health Therapist.

The candidate must be capable of working with clients presenting for treatment, but specifically clients who are referred for mental health or dually-diagnosed. The candidate must also be capable of performing independent work in the therapeutic care, treatment and rehabilitation of persons within the program and has demonstrated a basic ability to supervise others in the above and deal with clients on a more independent basis. The candidate plans and conducts therapeutic activities and counsels therapeutically with clients on an individual and group basis. He/she must demonstrate an advanced understanding of the full continuum of care. In addition, the candidate must have a broad understanding of how a therapeutic program operates and how each client moves along in the treatment system.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· To evaluate, treat, and diagnose clients who have a mental health disorder or dually-diagnosed

· Schedule or assist with the scheduling of clinical and/or support staff to ensure adequate coverage during all shifts

· Continue special training in areas designated by the Supervisor

· Keep records such as bio-psycho-history & assessments, evaluations and keep client case records current according to the established guidelines

· Attend, participate, and when necessary, facilitate special events, such as retreats, trips, workshops, etc.

· Be available for weekend and/or evening duty

· Be responsible for a full client caseload and act as a lead counselor

· Attend all staff meetings and attend functions and/or meetings when the Supervisor is not available

· Be responsible for re-entry residents or others needing advanced care

· Maintain a valid driver’s license and appropriate professional certificates and credentials

· Be responsible for orientation of new staff members when the Supervisor is not available

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

· Ability to assess and diagnose mental illnesses using current diagnostic criteria

· Advanced knowledge of the bio-psycho-social characteristics and manifestations of chemical dependency and/or mental illness

· Advanced knowledge of individual and group behavior and the effective ways of working with people to produce on-going recovery

· Advanced ability to work effectively with people, aid them in adjusting to their specific problems

· Advanced ability to identify the needs of clients and to gain their confidence and cooperation in assisting them to obtain their goals

· Advanced ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, other members of staff, outside agencies, institutions, and the general public

· Ability to successfully work with others from various cultures and backgrounds

· Significant knowledge of facility and/or levels, their primary functions and an understanding of why the residents move from one level to another

· Significant knowledge and experiences in running groups, seminars, meetings and/or specialized therapeutic groups and activities

· Basic knowledge of supervisory and training techniques and a demonstrated ability to carry out such responsibilities

CORE JOB COMPETENCIES:

CORE:

Results Accountability: Demonstrating capacity for effective action and accomplishment; assuming responsibility for successfully completing assignments or tasks

Collaboration: Facilitating the achievement of team goals; developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate team and organizational goal achievement

FUNCTIONAL:

Service Orientation: Making clients and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive client relationships; taking responsibility for client satisfaction and loyalty

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education/ Licensure Requirements:

· Must possess a Master’s Degree and independent license to practice such as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LGADC, LGPC, LCADC, and/ or LCPC.

To submit your resume for immediate consideration you may do so at

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