Mental Health Therapist for Wellness Services

Licensed Mental Health Therapist for Wellness Services

Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Full Time (Hybrid)

Company Overview : Empowering Minds is a human services agency dedicated to improving the social functioning of adults, adolescents, and children within a framework that recognizes the primary importance of family and community. To this end, the agency's mission to provide comprehensive mental health care to families and children utilizing the services of qualified professionals implementing individualized rehabilitation plans that assist all persons in obtaining their desired goals. To honor this commitment, we are involved in partnering with other agencies aimed at providing better health care. These include consultation and service provisions to area schools, other community agencies, groups and individuals, as well as other cooperative prevention efforts.

EMRC is seeking a community-based Licensed Mental Health Therapist to provide therapy services to Baltimore City Department of Social Services (BCDSS) youth ages 5-21. This individual will be responsible for providing clinical assessment / diagnostic and follow-up individual therapy. He / she will develop and monitor treatment plans and client progress, document significant interactions, and maintain clinical charts and other reporting data. The candidate should have the ability to work with a diverse client population in a variety of treatment approaches. Empowering Minds will sponsor H-1B candidates.

Minimum Qualifications : Must possess active master level license (LMSW, LGPC, LCSW, LCSW-C, LCPC) in Maryland; and 1 year of comparable experience. Polished communication skills. A Valid Driver's License is required.

Responsibilities

• Meet with assigned consumers throughout the week and as determined by the needs of the participants in the BCDSS Wellness Program.
• Provide individual and family therapy to consumers, based on the unique needs of each consumer and how that supports their individualized plan in cooperation with the BCDSS Wellness Program.
• Complete clinical documentation within the timeframe stipulated by program policies and governing regulations.
• Attend individual and / or group supervision at a frequency determined by the program supervisor and professional licensing body.
• Ongoing contact with youth, natural and fostering families, psychiatry, medical professionals, and program coordinators within the BCDSS Wellness Program.
• Complete and pass an annual five-point background check as required from BCDSS Wellness Program
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and quarterly staff meetings with other providers across Empowering Minds Resource Center.
• Complete the Baltimore City Foster Care Clinician Curriculum every Friday over the course of eight weeks.
• Some travel may be required

Therapist Perks and Benefits :

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

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