Social Worker / Mental Health Therapist

Social Worker / Mental Health Therapist needed for wellness centers in Maryland.  '..Responsible for supporting clients as they establish better cognitive, emotional, and social skills; develop coping strategies for navigating symptoms of Mental Health; and learn strategies to navigate life challenges while working towards long-term and short-term goals.  Collaborate with your clients to develop and implement treatment goals using professional counseling standards that align with the client's diagnosis. Additionally, you will be tasked with monitoring and documenting progress towards these goals, collaborating with various members of the client's treatment team, assisting in urgent Mental Health matters as they arise, and referring clients to other available resources or types of care as appropriate.  May be: LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, LGSW, LCSW, LCSW-C, LGMFT, LCMFT, LGADC, LCADC, LGPAT, LCPAT

Requirements

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct individual, family, and group counseling sessions with clients.

• Utilize evidence-based treatments that appropriately address the client’s diagnosis and

needs.

• Diagnose clients based on individual history, symptoms, and behaviors utilizing ICD codes.

• Identify needs and preferences of clients for treatment, and make recommendations for level

of care, treatment goals, and needed services.

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all documentation, including (but not limited to):

intake assessments upon admission, treatment plans (initial and ongoing), group and one[1]on-one notes (completed within 24-48 hours), referrals for various additional services, and

discharge summaries.

• Communicate regularly and consistently with staff members and its affiliate organizations in

regards to scheduling, documentation, and client care.

• Maintain scheduled client appointments based on agreed-upon schedule.

• Assist with Mental Health emergencies as needed.

• Be a positive representative of the organization by upholding standard messaging and its

brand to clients, internal and external providers, referring partners, community affiliates, and

any other external third party.

• Attend scheduled meetings and trainings on-time as assigned; or make efforts to

communicate any tardiness or absenteeism.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to effectively utilize professionally accepted interventions and evidence-based

practices.

• Outstanding interpersonal and therapeutic skills with the ability to effectively build

relationships with individuals of all ages, ethnicities, education levels, and work experience.

• Possesses a high level of respect for individual differences and multicultural diversity.

• Understands and maintains confidentiality and all regulations regarding HIPAA and 42 CFR

• Minimum of a Master's Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, Addictions, or a

related field.

• Minimum of two years of experience with a diverse and/or underserved population in the field

of Mental Health.

• Required to be licensed to practice therapy in the state of Maryland.

• LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, LGSW, LCSW, LCSW-C, LGMFT, LCMFT, LGADC, LCADC, LGPAT,

LCPAT

• CPR and First Aid Certified.

• Credentialed as an in-network provider for Medicaid or ability to be credentialed within six

months of hire.

Some of these include:

• Competitive compensation rates

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Paid Time Off (PTO)*

• A comprehensive medical plan that provides options for dental, vision, and health coverage*

• Employer provided life insurance coverage*

• 401(K) and 401(K) matching*...'