Salary : $89,721.00 - $144,272.00 Annually
Location : 1301 Piccard Dr Rockville MD 20850 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number:
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Division: HHS 60 Behavioral Health and Crisis Services Division
Opening Date: 09/22/2026
Closing Date: 10/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt

About the Position
Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $89,721 to $140,361, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Montgomery County Crisis Center is currently recruiting for an experienced clinician with excellent communication skills to join our talented multi-disciplinary staff as a supervisory therapist. The Crisis Center is a dynamic 24/7 operation that provides phone, walk-in, residential and mobile crisis outreach services. Crisis Center staff are essential employees who provide critical behavioral health services to the community as well as provide supplemental crisis functions for multiple DHHS programs.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supervises day-to-day program operations in a 24-hour crisis setting, providing clinical expertise and direction for a wide range of presenting clinical issues.
• Plans, assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of licensed therapists and other subordinate staff within the assigned program area.
• Shift coverage may include evenings and weekends.
• Develops and implements program activities and services, including training and educational activities.

• May include representing the Crisis Center on committees and task forces.
• Assures consistent application of and compliance with Federal, State, and County regulations, policies and procedures as they relate to crisis work and implementation of crisis services.
• Collaborates with other County, private, and non-profit programs and providers in coordinating best outcomes for clients receiving services at the Crisis Center.
• Participates in on-call rotation for 24/7 coverage with other Crisis Center Supervisors.
• This position is considered essential personnel for the Department of Health and Human Services during county emergencies.

This position is designated as Essential. The individual selected for this position will be considered an Essential Employee. Essential employees must report to work during a period of general emergency or liberal leave.

A driver's license is required as this supervisor will driver throughout the County to perform job duties. These positions are not remote and require the ability to work evenings, weekends, and as part of an on-call rotation.

The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a pre-placement medical exam, drug screening and a background check.

Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, nursing, or a related behavioral science field.

Experience: Four (4) years of professional clinical counseling experience including at least one (1) year at the supervisory/lead level.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT:

One of the following licenses, issued by the State of Maryland, must be held, and maintained by, the employee:
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC);
• Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapy (LCMFT);
• Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC);
• Licensed Certified Social Worker/Clinical (LCSW-C);
• Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; or
• Licensed Psychologist.
Driver's License Required: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid driver's license.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevance of training, and experience in the following areas:

• Licensed as a Board Approved Supervisor as pertinent to your Maryland clinical licensure.
• Experience working in a crisis behavioral health setting.
• Experience onducting behavioral health safety assessments and in initiating emergency evaluation petitions.

• Experience providing clinical services in the crisis services continuum.
• Describe your knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local regulations as they would apply to Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams.
• Experience working with public safety agencies in behavioral health service delivery.

Preference for interviews will be given to qualified candidates with experience in the following areas:

• Strong clinical experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a crisis-oriented behavioral health setting.
• Strong leadership qualities and progressive responsibility as a behavioral health practitioner with a minimum of 5 years post-masters clinical experience.
• Experience and proficiency in writing emergency evaluation petitions, responding to high acuity crisis evaluations in community settings, and working with hospitals and community behavioral health providers in advocating for the most appropriate level of care for individuals in behavioral health crisis.
• Strong familiarity with professional ethics and privacy statutes while working in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Multilingual proficiency in Amharic, French or Spanish.

Please be sure to include your relevant experience and duties in all areas listed above on your resume.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave Benefits

Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

Retirement Benefits

All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness

Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.

Free Mass Transit Benefit

County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.

Reduced Child and Health Care Costs

Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.

Employee Wellbeing

We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.

Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
01

Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, nursing, or a related behavioral science field?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you currently hold one of the following licenses, issued by the State of Maryland?

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapy (LCMFT)

Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)

Licensed Certified Social Worker/Clinical (LCSW-C)

Licensed Registered Nurse in the United States, certified as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maryland

Licensed Psychologist

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a Board Approved Supervisor as it pertains to your clinical licensure?

• Yes
• No

04

Please provide the license number and expiration date for your clinical license.
05

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license issues by your state of residence?

• Yes
• No

06

How many years of professional clinical counseling experience do you have?

• No Experience
• 1 Year Experience
• 2 Years Experience
• 3 Years Experience
• 4+ Years Experience

07

How many years of professional supervisory or lead clinical counseling experience do you have?

• No Experience
• 1 Year Experience
• 2 Years Experience
• 3+ Years Experience

08

Please provide details regard