Mental Health Therapist

People Encouraging People•Milford Mill, MD

13d•$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

People Encouraging People provides rehabilitation, assistance for people who are deaf or blind, and residential and vocational programs intended to help clients participate in the community. The organization serves people facing challenges including serious mental illness, substance use, and homelessness, and emphasizes treating clients with respect and supporting their ability to improve their lives. The Mental Health Therapist joins an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team to provide hands-on, community-based services to individuals with serious mental illness. This is a team-based role rather than traditional office-based outpatient therapy. Services are delivered where clients are, including in homes, shelters, and other community settings. The therapist shares responsibility for a team caseload and collaborates with psychiatry, nursing, case management, and peer support staff to help clients live independently, avoid hospitalization, and pursue recovery.

Requirements

Hold a professional license or credential listed in the posting: LMSW, LGPC, LCPC, or LCSW-C.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Comfort working in community settings and adapting to changing situations.
Passion for serving individuals with serious mental illness.

Responsibilities

Provide community-based mental health services in homes, shelters, and other real-world settings.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatry, nursing, case management, and peer support.
Share responsibility for a team caseload.
Support clients with symptom management, crisis intervention, housing stability, substance use recovery, and daily living skills.
Help individuals with serious mental illness live independently, avoid hospitalization, and build meaningful lives in their communities.