Mental Health Therapist - Full Time

Gaudenzia, Inc.•Owings Mills, MD

6d•$75,000 - $87,000

About The Position

Gaudenzia is seeking an experienced, licensed or certified Mental Health Therapist to support people with substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health disorders, and related conditions. The therapist helps clients overcome challenges, build resilience, and pursue meaningful recovery goals. The role includes maintaining a full client caseload, serving as a lead counselor, and providing treatment and support in keeping with the organization's mission and policies. The successful candidate is compassionate, motivated, and able to work with people from diverse backgrounds, including in difficult conversations and circumstances. The position requires a master's degree, an independent license to practice, and at least five years of experience in an outpatient or acute care behavioral health treatment setting. Candidates must be able to arrange their own supervision outside the agency.

Requirements

Master's degree.
Independent license to practice, such as a Maryland board-approved LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LGADC, LGPC, LCADC, LCPC, and/or LMSW.
Ability to arrange personal supervision outside Gaudenzia.
At least five years of experience in an outpatient or acute care behavioral health treatment setting.
Demonstrated knowledge of working with criminal justice-involved and/or homeless populations.
Valid driver's license and appropriate professional certificates and credentials.
Ability to be available for weekend and/or evening duty.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, treat, and diagnose clients with mental health disorders or co-occurring diagnoses.
Schedule or assist with scheduling clinical and support staff to ensure adequate coverage across shifts.
Complete special training in areas designated by the supervisor.
Maintain client records, including biopsychosocial histories, assessments, evaluations, and case records, according to established guidelines.
Model prosocial behaviors.
Be available for weekend and/or evening duty.
Manage a full client caseload and act as a lead counselor.
Adhere to Gaudenzia's Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, personnel policies, and procedures.
Provide services to re-entry residents or others who need advanced care.
Maintain a valid driver's license and appropriate professional certificates and credentials.
Orient new staff members when the supervisor is unavailable.
Moderate special groups, including marathons, extended groups, family meetings, workshops, or presentations.
Perform other duties described in the Unit Unique Job Description or assigned by the supervisor.