School Based Mental Health Therapist-Baltimore

We are seeking a dedicated Mental Health Clinicans to serve the Students in Baltimore City/County Middle and High Schools. This is a 40 hour a week, on-site position. You will be be required to bill no less than 25 billable hours weekly. Bilingual a plus!

SPECIFIC ROLES OF THE MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST INCLUDE:

• Psychotherapy to individuals & Families
• Providing direct therapeutic counseling services to clients
• Collaborating with our social services team to deliver the best possible comprehensive care
• Establishing and maintaining empowering, trusting relationships with youth, adults and their families through individual, family, and group psychotherapy

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Therapist will be responsible for providing:

• Provides direct mental health services to include intake/diagnostic assessment, individual, family and group therapy,and crisis intervention as needed.
• Completes individualized treatment plan, treatment plan updates as well as timely documentation to support services rendered.
• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Provides consultation and training for school staff regarding mental health issues of students (as required).
• Participates in the collection of mental health outcomes data to be used for monitoring the overall performance and effectiveness of services provided.
• Maintain 70% direct service requirement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree in social work, counseling or psychology from an accredited college or university and current license to practice (LGSW, LGPC, LCSW-C, LCPC) in Maryland and at least one year experience in the mental health field. Experience providing therapeutic services to children and families preferred. At least one year post-graduate experience preferred. $35-45 per session, depending relevant on experience.

As a Mental Health Therapist you will apply your experience to address and care for the needs of our clients.