Mental Health Therapist 1

EVERYMIND INC•Silver Spring, MD

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

EveryMind is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join their Linkages to Learning team. This role will provide school-based services at Kemp Mill Elementary School and community locations, working with students of all ages and their families. The Therapist will be part of a behavioral health team, collaborating with Therapeutic/Youth Mentors, Care Managers, fellow Mental Health Therapists, and school partners. Responsibilities include providing individual and family clinical support, therapeutic groups, and psychoeducational workshops. EveryMind is a mission-driven community focused on mental wellness, recognized as a Top Workplace in Montgomery County, and has been serving the community since 1957.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a mental health field such as psychology, counseling, or social work.
Meet all necessary state licensure requirements at an advanced or independent (LC) clinical level.
Must have a Maryland Board approved license (LGPC, LMSW, LCPC, LCSW-C, LGMFT, LCMFT) and licensure must be in good standing. If not licensed, must be in the process of obtaining.
Strong Personal Resilience and Mental Health: Candidates must possess a high level of personal resilience and maintain stable mental health.
Strong organizational, relationship building, community building, and record-keeping skills.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to actively listen.
Keen attention to detail.
Willingness to stay updated on new treatments, protocols, and licensure requirements within the field.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Effectively interact and work collaboratively in a flexible work environment with a variety of constituents.
Ability to express ideas with clarity, confidence and sensitivity.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality involving clients in accordance with organizational and federal guidelines.
Pass a criminal background check.
Certain job functions may require employee to pass a child sexual abuse and other criminal activity as well as a credit check.
All staff providing services to staff or clients, must be free of illegal drugs and abuse of alcohol, and must be fully able to always perform all required duties.
Must possess a valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 1 year post licensure of relevant experience preferred, not required.
Bilingual Spanish required for certain roles.
Due to the nature of the content that is handled in the program, anyone who has a history of trauma or suicidality could be at risk of being triggered or re-traumatized. This is especially true for people who have experienced these issues within the past 12 months and therefore we may not recommend this work if their experience is so recent.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive clinical services including assessments, individual, group, and family counseling, classroom observations, attendance at school and parent/guardian meetings to provide input on school and education behavior plans, and mental health crisis intervention services.
Leads or co-leads office or school-based therapy, psycho-educational groups, and community education by developing and implementing group curriculums and workshops based on community needs.
Conducts regular outreach to the general community and assigned school(s) regarding services.
Acts as a consultant to school and community partners, providing information and referral for appropriate services, and during times of crisis.
Maintains compliance with contract, grant, and position expectations, including meeting productivity requirements, maintaining minimum caseload requirements, and timely submission of data through the electronic health records system.
Compiles and maintains accurate documentation in individual client case files and group charts, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, consents, and summaries.
Collects program evaluation data from participants in groups, workshops, and individual and family counseling.
Adheres to ethical principles for the practice of counseling as defined by the Social Work Code of Ethics and the code of ethics of the counselor’s licensure board.
Participates in weekly clinical supervision and regular group clinical consultation to evaluate and improve the quality of therapy services provided and ensure services are culturally appropriate.
Adheres to EveryMind and Youth and Family Services Division (YFS) policies.
Consistently represents EveryMind and the program in a professional manner.
Treats all students, families, community members, school personnel, partners, donors, teammates and others with respect.
May, at times, help supervise volunteers.