Therapist - Montgomery County ACT Team

Pathways To Housing DC Inc • Wheaton, MD

13h • $75,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team provides flexible, community-based services that are designed to promote the stability, recovery and community reintegration of formerly homeless individuals who have a mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. The ACT Therapist is responsible for providing clinical, community-based mental health services to people experiencing/formerly experiencing homelessness in Montgomery County.

Requirements

• Maryland licensed LMSW, LGPC, LCSW-C or LCPC
• Experience in case management or counseling of people with psychiatric disabilities, histories of substance abuse and/or trauma.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mental health and substance abuse clinical skills
• Patience, creativity, flexibility, compassion, and passion for working with persons with complex needs
• Career experience in social services, supported housing, or with persons with disabilities;
• Excellent organizational, communication, writing, and computer skills;
• Driver’s License required

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with ACT is highly desired.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish Strongly Preferred (Bonus Offered)

Responsibilities

• Complete clinical assessments on new and ongoing clients
• Provide therapeutic services to consumers in the community and in their home
• Provide community-based outreach services to homeless consumers
• Provide individual, family and group therapy to targeted clients within the program.
• Maintain clinical documentation of all consumer visits in a timely and high-quality manner
• Participate in the coordination of the consumer admission & assessment processes.
• Developing, writing, implementing, and revising consumer treatment plans, crisis plans, and discharge plans.
• Assist in the teaching of daily living skills; this includes teaching and assistance in services such as grocery shopping, maintaining housing, utilizing public transportation, maintaining self-care, exploring employment opportunities, etc.
• Completes monthly outcome reports on case plans,
• Provides other related duties as required.

Benefits

• 15 days of vacation to start plus 11 paid holidays
• 10 Paid Sick/Wellness leave
• Health Insurance (singles, partner, and family coverage offered), including an employer sponsored HSA account to offset the cost of copays and healthcare services
• Dental & Vision insurance
• Employer paid LTD
• Pathways' paid life insurance
• 403b Match
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
• Many additional employee paid services such as legal coverage, Short Term Disability, and pre-tax commuter benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level