Licensed Therapist

Potomac Community Services•Hagerstown, MD

64d•Onsite

About The Position

For individuals licensed in Maryland as LCSW-C and LCPC, join our team and take advantage of a $3,000 sign-on bonus (for full time employees)! The Mental Health Therapist reports to the Clinical Director or Designee and functions independently to provide mental health therapy services for adults and children within the corresponding location marked above and within each one’s own license, abilities, and scope of practice. Responsibilities include establishing rapport with clients, providing clinically based therapy, maintaining productivity standards for full time status, diagnosing and treating clients ethically and appropriately, and referring clients to outside specialists or agencies when necessary. The Mental Health Therapist will attend all required meetings as scheduled and maintain collaborative and collegial working relations with all PCS staff, other community mental health providers, and clients. The Mental Health Therapist will carry out responsibilities in accordance with PCS policies and standards of practice and ensures compliance case management functions are performed in accordance with all state and federal regulations, while maintaining a high standard of professional conduct and ethics. We will support you with competitive pay and a full range of benefits including health insurance, dental and vision insurances, company paid life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, a 401K retirement plan with company matching benefits, a robust employee assistance program, professional development assistance and more!

Requirements

Minimum of master’s degree in mental health related field
Minimum of Mental Health Professional license in the State of Maryland (if coming from another state) to practice in the profession of social work, professional counseling, or psychology (LCPC, LCMFT, LCSW, or LCSW-C). Those with LMSW or LGPC, preferably with co-occurring experience, will require additional supervision.
Minimum 2 years' experience working with individuals who have behavioral/mental health diagnoses
In good standing with the State of Maryland licensing board related to profession
Knowledgeable regarding community resources related to mental health and case management
Valid driver's license, dependable transportation and vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

Establishing rapport with clients
Providing clinically based therapy
Maintaining productivity standards for full time status
Diagnosing and treating clients ethically and appropriately
Referring clients to outside specialists or agencies when necessary
Attending all required meetings as scheduled
Maintaining collaborative and collegial working relations with all PCS staff, other community mental health providers, and clients
Carrying out responsibilities in accordance with PCS policies and standards of practice
Ensuring compliance case management functions are performed in accordance with all state and federal regulations
Maintaining a high standard of professional conduct and ethics