Mental Health Therapist.

Express Health Group, LLC

Kensington, Maryland. Hybrid

$70 - $80 an hour - Part-time, Full-time, Contract

Full job description

Experienced/Licensed Mental Health Therapist 
Must have a current Maryland License: LMSW-C, LMSW, LCSW, LGPC, or LCPC.

Minimum Qualifications:
A master’s degree in social work and psychology. Licensed and certified to provide therapeutic treatment for adults and minors in the State of Maryland. Minimum (2) two years’ experience in a therapeutic environment.

Position Overview:
The Mental Health Therapist will be responsible for the assessment of clients, including the development, evaluation, and modification of the care plan. The clinician interprets and performs complex patient care procedures specific to their expertise. Sets objectives and goals for treatment and develops treatment plans in conjunction with the medical director; Implements and monitors treatment plan. Provides individual or group treatment, such as psychotherapy, supportive therapy, or crisis intervention, on a long-term or short-term basis to various populations and age groups.

• Employee Incentives.
• Annual Bonus.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Intake for and completion of psychosocial histories on all new admissions.
• Obtaining authorization as needed and completion of treatment plans when due.
• Supports clinical issues and makes corrections and recommendations.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy.
• Collaboration with outside agencies to arrange for community services beneficial to patients and to provide ongoing collaboration between the treatment team and case workers.
• Input into and assist patients' care planning. This includes completing paperwork prior to discharge, addressing aftercare needs, and developing placement plans.
• Ensure treatment arrangements.
• Document the patient and the patient's family's responsibility to individual and/or family therapy in the patient's chart routinely. Document all contact with other agencies and for all sessions with patients.
• Document all arrangements for care planning in the medical record, including completing the Aftercare Plan.
• Attend and contribute to treatment planning sessions. Complete treatment plans for assigned patients for insurance and COMAR regulations.
• Responsible for supervisor signing off on chart documentation accordingly.
• Complete treatment plans before the fifth visit.
• Responsible for chart overflow and breakdown. Order and respond to monthly audit forms within 10 days of receipt.
• Conduct evaluation/mental health assessment under the supervision of appropriate credentialed staff and provide follow-up services as defined.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain 25-30 billable service units per week.
• Complete documentation in the EMR within 72 hours of completed sessions.
• Complete treatment plan developments before the 5th session and ensure signatures by all client’s treatment team members.
• Have a minimum of once monthly family therapy sessions with the client present (children).
• Coordinate referrals for additional service levels as needed and requested by family.
• Address all clinical concerns with the direct Program Director.
• Participate in weekly supervision.
• Maintain clients and caseload over school breaks by providing community-based services.
• Collaborate with service providers to ensure all areas of clients’ treatment needs are being addressed.
• Utilize an evidence-based therapeutic framework and counsel clients and patients, individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.
• Guide clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems using evidence-based modalities.
• Encourage clients to express their feelings, discuss what is happening in their lives, and develop insight into themselves and their relationships.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
• Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed to comply with client status changes.
• Learn about new developments in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, and establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
• Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients.
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to the client’s treatment.
• Facilitate groups a minimum of once a week.

Schedule:

• 5/8 hours (Day Shift)
• Monday thru Friday
• 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Mental Health Counseling: 2 years (Required)

Location:

• 10400 Connecticut Ave Kensington, MD 20895
• Work On Site: Hybrid
• Virtual interviews are being scheduled
• Urgently Hiring 2 qualified candidates