Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a dedicated Counselor to provide outpatient psychotherapy, primarily through individual and occasional group therapy sessions for both children and adults. The role includes maintaining a full-time caseload, documenting clinical notes, and participating in ongoing training.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Care: Provide outpatient psychotherapy, including individual and occasional group therapy for both children and adults.
• Documentation: Input clinical notes into the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system within 24 hours of the session.
• Case Load Management: Maintain a full-time caseload of approximately 30 to 50 patients.
• Administrative: Manage daily scheduling and communication via Microsoft Outlook.
• Training: Participate in a comprehensive 30-day ramp-up period, including shadowing supervisors and attending clinical training sessions.

Qualifications

• Licensure: Must hold a valid Maryland license as an LMSW, LCPC, LCSW-C, or related licensure.
• Education: Master's degree required.
• Open to new grads and experienced professionals.

Skills

• Experience with logging notes in an EHR system.
• Comfortable working in both individual and group therapy settings.

Schedule

• Full time, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
• 3 days in-person, 2 days remote

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.