RL Counseling Group is an Outpatient Mental Health Agency that is based out of Carroll County and provides telehealth mental health services to clients with Maryland Medicaid. We are now hiring for a full-time mental health therapist to provide individual therapy services via telehealth. We are looking for a clinician who is hard-working, a team player, compassionate, and wants to make a difference in the lives of others.

Please reach out to hear more about this opportunity and to schedule an interview!

POSITION: Mental Health Therapist

SUPERVISED BY: Clinical Director

POSITION/INDIVIDUALS SUPERVISED: None

POSITION PURPOSE:

The purpose of the Mental Health Therapist is to provide individual therapy for clients with mental health issues via a telehealth platform. The Therapist conducts individual therapy sessions and documents progress in a clinical record according to standards.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

1. EDUCATION/LICENSURE: Licensed in the State of Maryland as a social worker or professional counselor:

Current licensure in Maryland:

LMSW or LCSW-C; or
LGPC or LCPC

2. EXPERIENCE: At least twelve months experience working in the mental health or substance abuse fields.

3. KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING

Knowledge of mental health issues.

4. REQUIRED AT TIME OF HIRE:
Ability to network and collaborate with healthcare and other social and cultural agencies that can provide services to the patients and families.

Knowledge and competency in problem solving, stress management, ethics and team building, as well as the following competencies:

• Confidentiality
• Patient Rights
• Professional Code of Ethics
• Discrimination
• Knowledge of airborne and blood borne pathogens (TB, HIV, AIDS, HB) and risk reduction methodologies and the use of universal precautions.
• Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of a treatment team.

5. AGE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS SERVED - Adults

6. EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY TO POSITION

1. Completes biopsychosocial intake on clients within appropriate timeframe.

2. Completes the client's treatment plan within appropriate timeframe.

3. Counsel clients individually to assist in overcoming mental health issues, adjusting to life, and making positive changes.
4. Perform clinical assessments and adjust treatment plan as needed.
5. De-escalate client crises as needed

7. Coordinate client care with other providers

8. Documents all activities in the client medical record and files all notes in the charts on a daily basis for UR purposes.
10. Counsel family members as needed to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting clients.
11. Attends all staff meetings to enhance communication with operational and other staff regarding program and client issues.
12. Participate in required staff trainings.
13. Ensure clinical licensure and all requirements are up to date.
14. Complete all assigned paperwork in a neat, accurate and timely manner.
15. Complete incident reports according to policy in a timely, accurate manner.
16. Communicate with other staff as necessary to promote quality patient care.
17. Participate in maintaining clean, properly supplied and efficient work areas.
18. Observe and report safety, maintenance problems.
19. Interact appropriately with patients, showing them respect while maintaining boundaries.
20. Exercise sound professional judgment and seek assistance as necessary to effectively manage client behavior.
21. Protect the privacy of all client information in accordance with agency privacy policies, procedures and practices, as required by federal and state law, and in accordance with general principle of professionalism as a health care provider. to treatment, payment or other agency operations.

23. Expected to report, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding agency policies and procedures on client privacy and any observed practices in violation of the policy to their supervisor.

24. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: Remote