What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist II, Grade 24 position at Montgomery County Government?
About The Position
The expected salary range for this role on hire is $74,390 - $101,189.
Who We Are
The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation is a civilian agency managed by professionals in the correctional field. To protect the public and citizens of Montgomery County by providing a wide range of constructive, professional correctional services for pretrial and convicted detainees. The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation’s (DOCR) Management Services Division serves in an advisory function to employees, the Director and the Senior Management Team in Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DOCR) and implements performance accountability programs and general management practices. The division comprises of, Budget and Procurement, Employee Health, Welfare and Safety, Fiscal Management, Human Resources and Training and Professional Development, and Information Technology.
Who We Are Looking For
The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation is seeking a highly responsible professional, licensed Therapist to work for the department's Management Services Division with clinical supervision performed by a supervisor in the Medical and Behavioral Health Division.
This is a full-time position.
Work schedules will vary but may include: Monday through Friday with daytime work hours. Specific work schedules may be flexible and will be determined by the supervisor.
Generally, this position is covered by Employees' Retirement Program (RSP). If the successful candidate is an internal employee, retirement plan coverage will be determined at the time the job offer is made.
The individual selected for this position will be considered an "Essential Employee." Essential employees must report when called upon to do so which could include period of general emergency or liberal leave.
Prior to appointment, all applicants must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, limited core exam with drug & alcohol screen.
Prior to a promotional appointment within DOCR, the selected individual must answer the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) questions and submit to a criminal history to comply with the Prevention Planning on Hiring and Promotion Decisions (115.17, 115.117, 115.217, 115.317). This is a requirement to meet Federal law and audit standards.
What You'll Be Doing
The Therapist's primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, nursing, or a related behavioral science field.
Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience rendering therapeutic counseling, social work, nursing or psychology services, as pertinent to one’s professional licensing.
Equivalency: None.
License Requirement: REQUIRED - PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT LICENSE, WITH YOUR APPLICATION. IF YOU HOLD AN OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE, PLEASE ATTACH THIS AS WELL.
One Of The Following Licenses, Issued By The State Of Maryland, Must Be Held Prior To Appointment Of, And Maintained By, The Employee
Possession and maintenance of: A valid Class C (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant’s state of residence when required for job-related duties.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
We will use interview preference criteria:
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
The expected salary range for this role on hire is $74,390 - $101,189.
Who We Are
The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation is a civilian agency managed by professionals in the correctional field. To protect the public and citizens of Montgomery County by providing a wide range of constructive, professional correctional services for pretrial and convicted detainees. The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation’s (DOCR) Management Services Division serves in an advisory function to employees, the Director and the Senior Management Team in Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DOCR) and implements performance accountability programs and general management practices. The division comprises of, Budget and Procurement, Employee Health, Welfare and Safety, Fiscal Management, Human Resources and Training and Professional Development, and Information Technology.
Who We Are Looking For
The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation is seeking a highly responsible professional, licensed Therapist to work for the department's Management Services Division with clinical supervision performed by a supervisor in the Medical and Behavioral Health Division.
This is a full-time position.
Work schedules will vary but may include: Monday through Friday with daytime work hours. Specific work schedules may be flexible and will be determined by the supervisor.
Generally, this position is covered by Employees' Retirement Program (RSP). If the successful candidate is an internal employee, retirement plan coverage will be determined at the time the job offer is made.
The individual selected for this position will be considered an "Essential Employee." Essential employees must report when called upon to do so which could include period of general emergency or liberal leave.
Prior to appointment, all applicants must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, limited core exam with drug & alcohol screen.
Prior to a promotional appointment within DOCR, the selected individual must answer the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) questions and submit to a criminal history to comply with the Prevention Planning on Hiring and Promotion Decisions (115.17, 115.117, 115.217, 115.317). This is a requirement to meet Federal law and audit standards.
What You'll Be Doing
The Therapist's primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Performing administrative work in the areas of counseling and psychology as it relates to the wellness of employees
- Provides emergency psychological intervention as part of a twenty-four hour a day/seven days per week services to DOCR employees
- Deals with employees experiencing job-related stress and problems within the corrections department as well as marital and family issues
- Develops and delivers classroom instruction related to stress management, critical incident stress response and in-service training to departmental personnel and/or collaborates with the Montgomery County Police Department and Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, nursing, or a related behavioral science field.
Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience rendering therapeutic counseling, social work, nursing or psychology services, as pertinent to one’s professional licensing.
Equivalency: None.
License Requirement: REQUIRED - PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT LICENSE, WITH YOUR APPLICATION. IF YOU HOLD AN OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE, PLEASE ATTACH THIS AS WELL.
One Of The Following Licenses, Issued By The State Of Maryland, Must Be Held Prior To Appointment Of, And Maintained By, The Employee
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
- Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapy (LCMFT)
- Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)
- Licensed Certified Social Worker/Clinical (LCSW-C)
- Licensed Registered Nurse in the United States, certified as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maryland or
Possession and maintenance of: A valid Class C (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant’s state of residence when required for job-related duties.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
We will use interview preference criteria:
- Experience providing crisis intervention.
- Experience conducting suicide assessments.
- Experience providing clinical therapeutic services.
- Experience treating and referring clients with mental health and substance abuse disorders
- Experience working with individuals with behavioral health needs and recommending wellness services.
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Salary : $74,390 - $101,189
