What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Clinician - MCPS position at JSSA?
General Overview:
JSSA is a health and social wellness agency that knows that no matter what life brings, you should be seen by experts and for who you are. For more than 120 years, JSSA has been helping children, adolescents, adults and seniors throughout the Washington metropolitan region. We serve people who are racially, ethnically, religiously, and culturally diverse, reflective of our community. At JSSA, our Mental Health and Hospice clinicians are recognized for exceptional care that provides comfort for individuals, peace of mind to families, and honors cultural traditions and customs. At JSSA, we prioritize an exceptional employee experience.
What We Offer:
Ability to make up to 90,000 a year
403(b) with matching contribution
Professional development stipend
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Free CEU trainings
Free weekly supervision toward clinical licensure
24/7 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and a balanced lifestyle
Vacation, sick and personal leave, and select Jewish and federal holidays
We are seeking the following licensed behavioral health professionals:
LMSW, LGPC, LPC, LCSW-C, LGMFT
The Provider Experience at JSSA:
Support: All our clinicians receive support from a full time Inquiry and Screening team so that our talented clinicians can focus on what matters most–providing exceptional care to our clients.
Collaboration: All JSSA clinicians participate in case discussions, which allow you to leverage the expertise of others to develop new skills and think outside the box.
Free CEUs: JSSA provides all clinical staff with access to free CEUs to meet licensing requirements and explore topics of interest
About the Role
JSSA is hiring exceptional Mental Health Therapists/ Counselors to provide in-person and occasional telehealth services to students in elementary and middle school settings in Montgomery County. We’re eager to work with forward-thinking mental health and substance use professionals to enhance our programming and provide the best possible care to our clients.
People know JSSA for our warm and empathetic clinical team. While each individual clinician has their own interests, expertise, and style, we require all team members to be well versed in a variety of modalities. Successful candidates are committed to community mental health and bettering the mental health of their clients.
About You
Familiar with a variety of modalities and feel confident integrating them into your treatment approach (DBT, CBT, EMDR, MI certification is a plus)
Experience working with children and adolescents
Ability to work effectively in a team
Creative and engaging, especially over video!
Must be available occasionally in the evenings to meet the schedules of our clients
Qualifications
Masters degree in mental health or related field and MD licensure
Familiarity with and willingness to use cloud-based communication software—Outlook, Teams–in addition to EHR and outcomes survey software daily
Spanish speaking highly desired!
Responsibilities:
Performing intake and evaluation process (formulating psycho-social diagnosis and treatment plans)
Implementing the treatment plan
Providing crisis intervention
Analyzing and evaluating the course and results of the treatment process
Perform program-related case management