YMCA Mental Health Therapist

YMCA of Metropolitan Washington • Silver Spring, MD

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington’s Youth & Family Services is seeking a clinician to provide mental health services through its Linkages to Learning and Bridge to Wellness programs. The Mental Health Therapist provides therapeutic interventions to individual youth, families, and groups in a school-based setting at Montgomery County Public Schools, serving elementary-, middle-, or high-school-aged youth. The therapist works as part of a team and collaborates with educators, guidance counselors, school social workers, community providers, and other YMCA staff to support youth and families and remove barriers to mental health treatment. This is a year-round, 12-month position based on site in MCPS school buildings.

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, and Structural Family Therapy.
• Ability to drive between sites as needed and access to a vehicle.
• Availability to work when school is in session and flexibility to accommodate family therapy and consultation during evenings or other hours when needed.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Employer-paid continuing education units (CEUs).
• Employer-paid weekly supervision for licensure.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• YMCA membership for the employee and their family.
• The YMCA contributes 10% of salary to its retirement savings plan; employees may also contribute to the 403(b) and Roth plans.
• Vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Professional development programs, workshops, and certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time