Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Exempt

SUPERVISED BY: OMHC Program Director

SALARY: 1099 Fee For Service

WORK SCHEDULE: 8:30am-5pm (can vary depending on PT or FT status) Hybrid

Summary of Position Responsibilities:

The licensed Therapist will provide specialized services to include diagnosis, assessments, counseling and treatment planning. The therapist's role is responsible for working with individuals to promote optimum mental health by assisting in the fulfillment of the organization's mission and the individual's goals.

Essential Duties & Competencies

• Assist with coordination of intakes, diagnostic evaluations, transfers, and discharge meetings
• Writing contact notes per visit with a member, Individual Treatment Plan (ITP), monthly summaries and discharge summaries; and completing OMS Surveys
• Coordinate Individual Treatment Plan (ITP) meetings as deemed necessary by Program Director
• Collaborate with other Treatment Team members (PRP, Nurse, Medical Director, and Program Director)
• Contact appropriate agencies and other parties in suspected cases of abuse and neglect and develop written reports
• Conduct individual, group, and family therapy/counseling as needed
• Maintain contact with caregivers, case managers, attorneys, etc
• Facilitate therapeutic groups with clients to assist in the development of social and interpersonal skills
• Ensure overall health, safety and well-being of clients
• Support participants and their families by informing them of available community services
• Refer participants, as necessary, to agencies providing community services
• Assist in the delivery of other required program services, including meeting the psychosocial needs of participants
• Other designated responsibilities

Assessment and Evaluation

• Review each client's ITP to determine goals and objectives that need to be carried out in the OMHC
• Perform Diagnostic Evaluations as needed, initial
• Write progress notes per session, monthly progress reports, and initial and updated ITP more if needed, for each client; and
• Prepare reports for intake, transfer, or discharge meetings
• Observe staff and client interaction

Training

• Confer at least one hour per month with therapeutic and rehabilitative staff members to develop or improve therapeutic programming or to provide group therapy education classes for participants
• Satisfactory physical examination by a licensed practitioner including, but not limited to freedom from communicable disease as confirmed by an annual PPD skin test/chest x-ray or documentation from a physician stating that the person is free from communicable disease
• Participate in any company recommended training.

Key Skills/Qualifications

• Provide evidence of a Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, and Counseling from an accredited college or university
• Valid licensure in the state of Maryland to include: LGSW, LMSW, LGPC, LCSW-C, LCSW or LCPC within the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia
• Have at least two years of experience or training working with clients with adults, adolescents, and elderly with or without developmental disabilities, addiction issues, whose condition, due to mental and physical health needs and characteristics, require intensive services
• Be at least 21 years of age.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: Up to $90,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 16 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• LCPC (Preferred)
• LCSW-C (Preferred)
• LMSW (Preferred)
• LCSW (Preferred)
• LGPC (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Baltimore, MD 21215