Behavioral Health Therapist II

Community Clinic Inc. • Silver Spring, MD

2d • $75,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the health center’s integrated care team, the Lead Behavioral Health Consultant will fulfill key functions and responsibilities towards the provision of patient-centered, coordinated patient care. This role involves providing mental health and substance abuse assessments, delivering individual, family, and group short-term therapy, and utilizing evidence-based interventions. The position also includes managing patient crises, coordinating with the medical team, referring patients to community resources, and staying informed on developments in counseling and health. Additionally, the role involves leading workshops, providing leadership in integrated care team collaboration, meeting productivity targets, developing cultural competence, clinically supervising non-independent licensed staff, serving as a primary contact in the Director’s absence, assisting with new staff orientation, providing input on staff performance, coordinating staff meetings, overseeing interns, leading therapist onboarding and compliance, and leading behavioral health projects.

Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C), Licensed Psychologist, or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).
• Must have supervision licensure in discipline or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Board-approved clinical supervisor (Maryland Board of Social Work Clinical Supervisor Preferred)
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience providing therapy to children, teens, and adults.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience, preferably within CCI.
• Knowledge of CCI’s Behavioral Health processes, protocols, and systems.
• Strong team-based communication skills with primary care and BH staff.
• Ability to solve problems, interpret data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English).
• Ability to engage patients using skills including Motivational Interviewing.
• Crisis intervention skills and flexibility in fast-paced environments.
• Proven ability to manage administrative responsibilities, including project tracking, reporting, and staff support.
• Enthusiasm for innovation, data-driven decision making, and quality outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Board-approved clinical supervisor (Maryland Board of Social Work Clinical Supervisor Preferred)
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English).

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of records related to patient treatment.
• Provide mental health and substance abuse assessments.
• Deliver individual, family, and group short-term therapy for children, teens, and adults.
• Utilize evidence-based interventions such as CBT, MI, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
• Conduct screenings, brief counseling, and referrals for addictions treatment.
• Develop and implement treatment plans; maintain clinical records in EMR.
• Obtain and maintain insurance authorizations; follow documentation and billing requirements.
• Collaborate with the medical team and other providers to coordinate patient care.
• Refer patients/families to community resources and specialists as needed.
• Manage patient crises; modify treatment activities and documentation to meet changing requirements.
• Counsel families on supporting patients; monitor medication use and encourage collaboration with prescribers.
• Stay informed on developments in counseling and health by reading, attending trainings, and networking.
• Coordinate or lead workshops, courses, or trainings on behavioral health topics.
• Provide leadership in integrated care team collaboration.
• Meet productivity targets, including group therapy or supervision requirements.
• Develop cultural competence to serve diverse populations, including refugees.
• Clinically supervise non-independent licensed staff.
• Approve documentation, time sheets, or notes when required.
• Serve as primary contact in the Director’s absence.
• Assist with new staff orientation and serve as subject matter expert.
• Provide input on staff performance, training, and professional development.
• Coordinate and facilitate monthly BH all-staff meetings.
• Provide oversight of interns, ensuring appropriate supervision and integration into BH services.
• Lead therapist onboarding and compliance processes, ensuring adherence to regulatory and organizational standards.
• Lead assigned behavioral health projects; track progress and report outcomes.

Benefits

• Extensive benefits plan including PTO
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Continuing education assistance; can be used toward obtaining certifications, renewal of certifications, or possible conference attendance.
• Malpractice insurance under FTCA

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level