Mental Health Therapist (Bilingual, Multi-site)

EVERYMIND INC•Rockville, MD

7d•$70,000 - $83,000•Hybrid

About The Position

EveryMind is seeking a Bilingual School-Based Mental Health Therapist to support 2-4 school communities in mid-Montgomery County. This role involves providing school-based services at school sites and community locations, working with elementary-age students and their families. The therapist will be part of a behavioral health team, collaborating with Therapeutic Mentors, Care Managers, fellow Mental Health Therapists, and school partners. Responsibilities include providing individual and family clinical support, therapeutic groups, and psychoeducational workshops. This position offers the chance to impact children and families across multiple school communities, building relationships with students, educators, and families in 2 to 4 schools.

Requirements

Minimum of a 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.
Bilingual Spanish required.
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 including clients and family members or caretakers, interns, volunteers, paid staff, CEO, board members, and community partners.
Ability to express ideas with clarity, confidence and sensitivity.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality involving clients in accordance with organizational and federal guidelines.
Strong Personal Resilience and Mental Health: Candidates must possess a high level of personal resilience and maintain stable mental health.
Must 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.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 1 year post licensure of relevant experience preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive clinical services including assessments, individual, group, and family counseling.
Conducts classroom observations and attends school and parent/guardian meetings to provide input on school and education behavior plans.
Provides mental health crisis intervention services when appropriate.
Leads or co-leads office or school-based therapy, psycho-educational groups, and community education by developing and implementing group curriculums and workshops.
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.
Participates in weekly clinical supervision and regular group clinical consultation.
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.