Intern Behavioral Health Therapist, Varied Shifts, Behaviorial Health (Evergreen)

Adventist HealthCare•Rockville, MD

6d•$30 - $47

About The Position

Shady Grove Medical Center – Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced Behavioral Health Therapist to support its mission of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. The therapist conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments; provides individual, group, and family therapy; and works with interdisciplinary teams to develop therapeutic strategies. The role also involves responding to suspected or disclosed abuse and neglect, coordinating discharge planning and community support, and helping maintain safety during psychotic or behavioral crises. This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is a day-shift role with a weekend rotation and required work on two major and two minor holidays each year. The position is shift-differential eligible and classified as non-exempt under the FLSA. The listed pay range is $30.00–$47.00. Adventist HealthCare offers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage effective on the date of hire; employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D; paid time off; an employer retirement contribution and match after one year of eligible employment, with a three-year vesting period; voluntary benefits; subsidized childcare at participating centers; tuition reimbursement; and Employee Assistance Program support. Other listed offerings include work-life balance through nonrotating shifts, professional recognition and rewards, and free employee parking.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or an equivalent master’s degree in a recognized health field.
LGSW, LMSW, or LGPC licensure in the State of Maryland, or equivalent licensure.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Initiate and implement comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
Provide individual, group, and family therapies to clients and their families.
Participate in the interdisciplinary treatment team and propose and develop strategies and interventions to promote therapeutic outcomes.
Assess and intervene in cases of suspected or disclosed child or adult neglect or abuse.
Document services and disseminate information or reports to community referral sources and agencies, including DJJ, DSS, HHS, APS, CPS, and LCC.
Coordinate aftercare and supportive services with the interdisciplinary team, referral sources, and community resources to support successful discharge planning.
Promote positive patient, family, and community relations.
Use knowledge and skills to diffuse psychotic or behavioral crises and help ensure client, unit, and staff safety and stability.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents effective on the date of hire.
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D; short-term disability buy-up is available.
Paid time off.
Employer retirement contribution and match after one year of eligible employment, with a three-year vesting period.
Voluntary benefits, including flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness and accident insurance.
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program support.
Work-life balance through nonrotating shifts.
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.
Free employee parking.