Couples and Family Therapist
Description
At Montgomery County Counseling Center, we show up every day to build something we actually believe in: a practice where clinicians feel supported, seen, and strong enough to do transformational work with the people who trust us most. We are private pay and outpatient, which means we get to work without the constraints of managed care, and we take that seriously. Our team is collaborative by design, our care is relational at every level, and our values, authenticity, connection, integrity, reciprocity, and stability, are not just words on a wall. They shape how we hire, how we lead, and how we show up for each other.
If you are looking for a practice where accountability and care go hand in hand, you are in the right place.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for a systemic thinker who does not just treat individuals in isolation. The ideal candidate brings couples training in Gottman Method or EFT, experience providing family therapy with adolescents, and comfort doing parenting work. You understand that the relational system is often where the healing happens, and you know how to work in it.
Beyond clinical skill, we want someone who is direct, self-aware, and genuinely invested in being part of a team. You can hold space for families navigating intense emotions while maintaining strong, clear boundaries. You are affirming of all people and all family structures, without exception. And you are someone who sees ongoing learning not as a requirement, but as part of who you are as a clinician.
Active Maryland licensure in a counseling field is required. Additional licensure in DC or Virginia is a plus.
What You Will Do
Provide family and couples therapy grounded in systemic frameworks, including but not limited to Gottman Method, EFT, DBT, and CBT.
Conduct thorough clinical assessments and orient clients and families to the scope and structure of therapeutic work.
Maintain timely, well-written clinical documentation and keep client records current.
Participate in weekly team meetings, because we work together and that time matters.
Consult with other members of a client's care team, whether internal to MCCC or external, as part of our commitment to collaborative care.
Uphold the ethical standards of your profession and maintain licensure in accordance with state regulations.
Engage in continuing education, not just to meet requirements, but because growth is part of the work here. We regularly offer and support those opportunities.
Caseload
Clinicians at MCCC carry an average caseload of 18 clients, with a goal of building to 22-25 as you settle into the role. We grow caseloads intentionally, not overnight.
Supervision and Support
We invest in our clinicians at every level.
Graduate-level clinicians (LG) receive required weekly individual supervision with our clinical director throughout their employment until they reach full licensure. This is not just a checkbox. It is part of how we develop people.
Fully licensed clinicians (LC) meet with the clinical director at least monthly for the first three months, with supervision continuing monthly or as needed based on mutual preference and clinical needs.
Reports to: Clinical Director
Salary
$79,000 - $100,000 per year
