Psychotherapist (Counselor/Social Worker)

Psychotherapist

The Mental Health Counselor will counsel individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. The Mental Health Counselor will help individuals deal with thoughts of suicide; addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs complex social, therapeutic services and psychosocial intake services to children, adolescents, and adults from a person-centered, trauma-informed perspective. The caseload will consist of those with mental illness, emotional disturbance, trauma, and possibly substance use disorders.

• Responsibilities include:

  • Providing psychotherapy to individuals on caseload via group and/or individual services, face-to-face psychosocial and diagnostic assessments, and crisis intervention to individuals seeking and receiving therapeutic services. (60% of the time)

  • Ensuring individuals seeking services meet requirements for outpatient level of care and have the ability to explain offerings based on the individual’s level of care. (5% of the time)

  • Developing individual treatment plans and recommends appropriate level of care. (10% of the time)

  • Providing initial screenings, and determines clinical and financial eligibility. (10%)

  • Completing detailed documentation in a timely manner on all services provided. (10% of the time)

  • Ensuring services provided meet the guidelines in accordance with individual’s benefit plans and compliance with ACC requirements/rules with all services provided. (5% of the time)

Minimum Requirements

• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, and cultures and their history and origins.

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.

• Interrelate and work effectively with facility staff, patients, and outside support agencies

• Maintain the confidentiality of patient information in accordance with The Company policy and procedure, state law, site policy

• Knowledge of counseling techniques and processes – especially Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

• Ability to write clearly and professionally on all services and internal communication.

• Ability to think clearly and logically in order to deal with potentially dangerous and/or emotional situations.

• Ability to respond to individuals with patience, empathy, and understanding.

• Organized, detail-oriented, and computer proficient.

• Demonstrates strong Multi-cultural competency.

• Bilingual preferred.

Education:

• Coursework and that indicates knowledge of mental health counseling, group, and individual psychotherapy, diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, psychological assessment techniques, crisis intervention, and mental health consultation.

• Master's degree in a behavioral/social science field from an accredited college or university

• Appropriate Maryland state credentials and licensing are required. LMSW, LGPC, LCSW-C, or LCPC are all appropriate licenses.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

This is a 1099 contractor position.