School Mental Health Therapist, Youth First Care Program – Prince George’s County, MD

Sheppard Pratt Careers • Lanham, MD

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Youth First Care Program is a school-based program that embeds mental health therapists into Prince George’s County Schools. Because our team works within the schools and services are free of charge to our clients, we can address many of the common barriers to therapy such as transportation and cost. What to expect. You will provide clinical mental health support to students and their families within Prince George’s County Public Schools.

Requirements

• Must possess one of the following Maryland licenses at time of hire: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical (LCSW-C) Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Responsibilities

• Conducting individual, family, and group counseling sessions to address personal and environmental obstacles
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating treatment plans
• Collaborating with the school system and supporting families in accessing relevant community resources
• Coordinating with local social service agencies when necessary

Benefits

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
• Free clinical supervision to those working towards licensure
• Licensing and certification preparation assistance
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Grand rounds, CME opportunities, and on-site lectures
• Cross-discipline collaboration

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees