COMPENSATION RANGE OF $75-87k FOR OUR LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST POSITION!! (Based upon experience and credentials)Offering a flexible work schedule for this position!A successful Mental Health Therapist enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds and doesn't shy away from honest and caring - yet sometimes difficult - conversations. This position is for you if you're able to treat others with dignity, compassion, and respect, even in life's most challenging moments.
What You'll Do At Gaudenzia- To evaluate, treat, and diagnose clients who have a mental health disorder or dually-diagnosed
- Schedule or assist with the scheduling of clinical and/or support staff to ensure adequate coverage during all shifts.
- Continue special training in areas designated by the Supervisor.
- Keep records such as bio-psycho-history & assessments, evaluations and keep client case records current according to the established guidelines.
- Be a role model for pro-social behaviors.
- Be available for weekend and/or evening duty.
- Be responsible for a full client caseload and act as a lead counselor.
- Support and demonstrate adherence to Gaudenzia's Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct and all personnel policies and procedures.
- Be responsible for re-entry residents or others needing advanced care.
- Maintain a valid driver's license and appropriate professional certificates and credentials.
- Be responsible for orientation of new staff members when the Supervisor is not available.
- Moderate special groups such as marathons, extended groups, family meetings, workshops or presentations.
- All other duties as described in the Unit Unique Job Description or as assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications for This Role:- This position requires that candidates must possess a Master's Degree and independent license to practice such as a Maryland board approved LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LGADC, LGPC, LCADC, LCPC and/ or LMSW with candidates being able to have their own supervision provided outside of our agency.
- At least 5 years' experience working in an outpatient or acute care Behavioral Health treatment setting. Demonstrated knowledge of working with Criminal Justice involved and/or homeless populations.
Maryland Education/ Licensure Requirements:Our Operating Principles: We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these principles. They guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day.
- - We hold client care as our top priority.
- - We assume good intentions.
- - We are present, we connect, and we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect.
- - We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, and find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia and each other.
- - We support each other publicly and privately in all circumstances.
- - We provide and accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind and without personalization.
- - We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, and have a bias for action.
- - We follow through on agreements and honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency -- someone's life may depend on it.
