YMCA YFS Mental Health Therapist

YMCA of Metropolitan Washington • Silver Spring, MD

26d • $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Therapist (MHT) provides therapeutic intervention to individual youth, families, and groups in a 12-month, school-based position serving Montgomery County Public Schools. The therapist works with elementary-, middle-, or high-school-aged youth and collaborates with educators, guidance counselors, school social workers, community providers, and YMCA staff to support effective care and treatment. The MHT works as part of a team of providers to support families and help remove barriers to mental health treatment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or marriage and family therapy.
• Current Maryland licensure as LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, LCPC, LGMFT, LCMFT, or Psych Associate.
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment models such as CBT, DBT, Child Centered Play Therapy, or Structural Family Therapy.
• Ability to drive between sites as needed and access to a vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical evaluations, bio-psycho-social assessments, diagnostic impressions or diagnoses, and treatment planning.
• Provide individual, family, and group counseling to a caseload of 19–21.
• Provide crisis intervention to youth as needed.
• Lead or co-lead psycho-educational, developmental, and therapy groups for children, teens, and parents.
• Provide classroom observations when indicated.
• Consult with parents, school staff, and medical providers regarding a child’s progress.
• Attend school and parent meetings as needed, including IEP, 504, EMT/ARD, and suspension meetings.
• Offer appropriate assistance during crises.
• Participate in YMCA-sponsored events, trainings, and meetings throughout the region.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Health, vision, and dental benefits, plus short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Free YMCA full membership for the employee and family.
• Liability insurance paid by the employer.
• Continuing education (CEUs) paid by the employer.
• Weekly supervision for licensure paid by the employer.
• Manageable caseload of 19–21.
• Regular clinical and team meetings for collaboration and support.
• Mileage reimbursed for travel between sites.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time