Job Description

About this Job:

General Summary of Position

Independently licensed professional who provides clinical assessments and short-term psychotherapy for individuals with psychiatric disorders. Primary treatment modalities are group and individual therapy with family meetings/therapy as the need arises.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Provides individual and group psychotherapy services using evidence-based treatment modalities. Develops and implements treatment plans and monitors treatment progress. Maintains current knowledge certification and licensure. Identifies personal learning needs and initiates actions to address these needs. Attends continuing education program in order to maintain certification. Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the department. Completes all mandatory requirements certifications and licensure within allotted timeframe for completion (CPR license PPD competencies age specifics etc) Consistently displays professionalism in interactions with patients and families staff and physicians.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

Master's degree in Social Work Psychology or Counseling required and Doctoral degree in Social Work Psychology or Counseling preferred

Experience

1-2 years Mental health experience required

Licenses and Certifications

LCSW-C - Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical in the State of Maryland Upon Hire required or LCPC-Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Maryland Upon Hire required or MFT - Marriage & Family Therapist License in the State of Maryland Upon Hire required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Must have good knowledge of use of electronic medical record systems. Must possess the ability to work on clinical teams and to balance provision of direct clinical care with care coordination and collaborative clinical care. Must have experience with tele-mental health service delivery. Must have a strong background in provision of evidenced-based brief and long-term psychotherapy and behavior change modalities. Must also have knowledge awareness and skills in multicultural psychotherapy provision and providing culturally informed mental health care to traditionally underserviced groups.

This position has a hiring range of : USD $60,632.00 - USD $107,494.00 /Yr.