Early Intervention Therapist- Howard County Public Schools (26738)

THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LLC•Silver Spring, MD

1d•$42 - $43

About The Position

Thrive Behavioral Health is currently hiring social workers and counselors with LCSW-Cs, LCPCs, LMSWs, LGPCs, or similar who have an active, unrestricted license through the state of Maryland to work with Thrive's Howard County School-Based Program. Thrive employees will have regular CEU opportunities along with FREE weekly supervision. We are looking for licensed therapists to provide social, emotional and behavioral support in the Howard County School System. This position is geared towards students between Pre-K and 5th grades that have social, emotional and behavioral problems at school. Our goal is to be able to provide social, emotional, and behavioral support in the school to reduce said behaviors. The position is approximately 37.5-38.5 hours a week, with some flexibility of scheduling and other benefits. Additional work is available outside of the BCPS contract. The therapists will provide professional development, consultation and support to school staff and administrators and services will take place in the Howard County School Clusters. There are a handful of schools open throughout Howard County, so if this location isn't ideal, ask about the others. Bilingual clinicians are strongly encouraged to apply!

Requirements

Fully licensed in the State of Maryland through the Social Work or Professional Counselor boards
Experience with a younger population of 4 years old and up
Must be familiar with multiple intervention types
Able to form strong connections with integral school staff and families
Able to provide consultation and plan formulation for specific behaviors interfering with classroom success
Able to work with Thrive staff to develop and implement school-specific trainings on managing behavioral health concerns of student
Knowledge of industry standards: organization, theory, principles, and research processes, accreditation and regulatory standards, ability to assess clinical care requirements based on psychotherapeutic and human development principles, scope of practice and regulatory standards.
Professional readiness: Issues related to self-awareness, diversity, ethics and continuing education.
Knowledge of PC software programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is preferred.
Understanding: code of ethics for respective profession and seeks consultation with supervisor when necessary.
Written and oral communication skills; must be able to concentrate on work amid distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic.
Must be able to work independently with little direct supervision in an unstructured environment with multiple demands.
Reading and writing level that can clearly express or understand complex concepts, assessments, directions and processes or sequences of events-level equivalent to at least four years of college.
Ability to represent the program well in interactions both inside and outside the facility
Working knowledge of DSM 5 diagnoses & has the ability to asses and diagnose according to DSM 5 diagnostic criteria.
Demonstrates the ability to systemically collect, record and analyze data and other relevant interactive social systems, including mental status, special precautions (suicidality, homicidality, elopement); physical problems/medical acuity (withdraw and nutritional needs); and ethical concerns (social, religious, or cultural needs).
Knowledgeable of normative developmental milestones in accordance with chronological age.
Active, unrestricted and independent to practice in Maryland as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC), or Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist (LGMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Certified (LCSW-C), Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).

Nice To Haves

Bilingual clinicians are strongly encouraged to apply!
Prefer CPR/FFA Certification.

Responsibilities

Maintaining an active caseload list of students
Attend interest meetings with the school-based team
Assist in program development, professional development, and related tasks
Candidates should be able to interact in a professional manner, build productive & positive relationships and collaborate effectively with others, both internally and externally and collaborate effectively.
The successful candidate will confidently represent the agency and its mission.
Provides therapeutic treatment to assigned caseload consistent with treatment plans and conducts effective therapy sessions on a regular basis using appropriate modalities.
Able to work effectively with the client to implement solutions and model appropriate behaviors.
Initiates/develops a treatment plan with specific goals and interventions unique to the needs of the patient.
As guided by the treatment plans, implements appropriate interventions that promote, maintain, or restore physical and mental health and restores developmental progression in childhood & adulthood.
Recommends special precautions (such as safety planning or crisis intervention) for children & adults, as needed.
Evaluates the response of the child/adult/family to interventions in order to revise the plan, including discharge criteria.