Mental Health Graduate Professional Counselor Repost

Wicomico County•Wicomico, MD

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About The Position

This position provides individual, family and group therapy (under direct supervision) and counseling in the treatment of serious emotional and behavioral problems of children, adolescents, their families, and adults. This position provides assessment and evaluation with diagnosis (under direct supervision) on all assigned clients and makes referrals when indicated and then formulates treatment plans with clients and families, based on treatment needs. The position also implements treatment based on the assessments, evaluations, and treatment plans. In addition, this position serves as a resource for community programs and in the development of policies and procedures that will impact on service delivery. This position is designated emergency essential.

Requirements

Education : Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the requirements for Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC).
Experience : None.
Note : These requirements are established by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. The Department of Budget and Management, Office of Personnel Services and Benefits does not have the authority to accept substitutions or equivalents.
In accordance with Health Occupations Title 17 and Code of Maryland Regulations 10.58.01.09, a candidate placed in this classification must be licensed as a Graduate Professional Counselor by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.
Employees certified as a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) may practice graduate professional counseling for 2 years under the supervision of an approved supervisor.
As required by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists, these employees must possess certification as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) by the end of this 2 year period.
Candidates appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Experience with co-occurring clients.
Experience with assessments.

Responsibilities

Provides individual, family and group therapy (under direct supervision) and counseling in the treatment of serious emotional and behavioral problems of children, adolescents, their families, and adults.
Provides assessment and evaluation with diagnosis (under direct supervision) on all assigned clients and makes referrals when indicated and then formulates treatment plans with clients and families, based on treatment needs.
Implements treatment based on the assessments, evaluations, and treatment plans.
Serves as a resource for community programs and in the development of policies and procedures that will impact on service delivery.