Mental Health Counselor

Job Title: Mental Health Therapist

The Mental Health Counselor works within the interdisciplinary team to provide both mental health and addiction counseling. The basic functions of the Licensed Clinical Therapist are to provide assessments, treatments, psychotherapy, case management, and referrals to a broad range of clients, including those which are severely mentally ill and those dealing with adjustment issues. Clients can range in age from young children to the elderly. This position is responsible for assessing issues, determining appropriate types and methods of treatment interventions, and implementing intervention methodologies. We are looking for a passionate licensed professional with a deep understanding and supportive approach of a trauma-informed system of care

Telehealth:

This position is located in Baltimore, Maryland.This role offers a significant level of flexibility. Our goal is for this Therapist to manage / support a caseload of between 7-10 patients per week. Most clients may opt to have services provided via a live video conference to adult/child/adolescent populations using a HIPAA HIPAA-compliant platform similar to outpatient psychiatry.

All staff are required to take an online telehealth training program if providing telehealth services. The telehealth program must meet all requirements to ensure that each clinician understands when virtual care is appropriate and when a client is best served with in-person care. Clinicians must demonstrate how to effectively communicate with virtual patients, be able to evaluate signs and symptoms for a client virtually, and be able to use best practices when delivering virtual care.

Responsibilities:

• Assess clients’ needs and level of functioning including a bio psychosocial assessment of all clients referred to the caseload.

• Provide crisis counseling to children/families as necessary. Write safety, behavioral, and treatment plans.

• Schedule and coordinate therapy sessions.

• Provide clinical interventions for teachers, parents, and other caregivers to generalize skills in other environments.

• Meet with clients for individual, group, and/or family therapy sessions.

Provide collateral parties with information to best meet the client’s needs as necessary. Assess, determine, and make a referral when special services or care are needed for a child (i.e. medication evaluation, psychiatric hospitalization, in-home services or psychological testing)

Write daily/weekly progress notes for each therapy session and mental health services Complete appropriate mental health documentation, including but not limited to, client plans performance outcomes, progress reports, health questionnaires, and termination reports as required.

Continuously review charts for new and/or relevant information concerning clients. Prepare and maintain charts in accordance with audit requirements.

• Perform Utilization Reviews as assigned.

Provide clinical documentation and ensure that all filing of clinical information and submission of billing information is done accurately and within the time frame required. Maintain compliance with all federal and state regulations / standards, including COMAR regulations.

• Attend weekly supervision with the Clinical Director. Attend Group Supervision/Team Meetings monthly.

Qualifications:

• Master of Science or Arts in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or an acceptable related field required, with a master’s degree preferred. (e.g., LGPC, LMSW, LCPC, LCSW-C)

• Must be a self-starter and can manage staff, give directions to others and work under pressure in certain cases.

• Two years’ experience working with individuals with trauma, addiction, and other clinical diagnoses.

• Familiarity with multicultural groups, previous work experience in a multicultural setting, and willingness to enroll language and multicultural coursework to supplement training if necessary.

• Fingerprint clearance, and pass drug test, physical exam, and clear TB test

Experience with trauma-informed services, cognitive behavioral therapies including DBT, and motivational therapies including the use of incentives preferred

Competencies:

• Social Skills—the individual professionally interacts with employees and clients and models a positive teamwork attitude.

• Assessment Skills— Working knowledge of differential diagnosis of common mental / substance use disorders, evidence-based psychosocial treatments for common mental disorders, and familiarity with brief, structured counseling techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation).

• Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

• Leadership—the individual inspires and motivates others to perform well, and accepts feedback from others.

• Quality management—the individual looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

• Judgment—the individual displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound, accurate, and ethical judgment, and makes timely decisions.

• Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, and develops realistic action plans.

• Safety and security—the individual observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

• Interpersonal skills—the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas, and exhibits a willingness to try new things.

Oral communication—the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and demonstrates one-on-one and group presentation skills. Written communication—the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents data effectively, and can read and interpret written information.

• Personal recovery experience not required, however, knowledge of recovery support systems and 12-Step programs preferred

Preferred Experience:

Minimum of 3 years of experience

Prior Telehealth experience is preferred

Prior Hospital experience is preferred but not required / Crisis Experience is a plus

Compensation:

• Competitive Salary: We provide salaries that are competitive within the industry and reflect the experience and qualifications of our employees.
• The salary range is between $30-$50hr depending on license, experience and caseload.
• Performance Bonuses: Opportunities for performance-based bonuses to recognize outstanding contributions and achievements.
• Pay Transparency: We maintain a culture of transparency regarding salary ranges to ensure fairness and equity across all roles.

Benefits:

• Flexible Scheduling: Options for flexible work hours and remote work arrangements to accommodate individual needs and enhance work-life integration.
• A comprehensive benefits package is included and is tailored to meet the needs of the contractor.

Physical & Environmental Requirements:

• *The position may require you to occasionally stoop, kneel or crouch

• *Must be able to occasionally lift 10-15 lbs.

• This position requires that the employee sit for 5-8 hours and stand for 2-3 hours *Must be able to follow all safety rules related to treatment

We believe that investing in our mental health professionals is essential to delivering high-quality care. Our compensation and benefits package is designed to support the well-being and development of our team, ensuring they can thrive both personally and professionally.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 26 – 32 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Baltimore, MD 21218

Salary : $30 - $50