Mental Health Therapist

Description

About Maryland Wellness

At Maryland Wellness, we foster hope, dignity, and growth by providing compassionate behavioral health and wellness services and the skills needed to strengthen lives, relationships, and communities. Our vision is a Maryland where every individual has access to behavioral health and wellness support that empowers them to heal, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential.

Our Clinton location is proud to serve a community built on steadiness and follow through, where people expect you to show up and keep showing up, day in and day out. We are looking for a provider who understands that kind of reliability isn't optional here, and who is ready to earn that same trust with clients at every stage of their journey. Our team is guided by values of Compassion, Commitment, Respect, Collaboration, Transparency, and Innovation, and we extend those same values inward, fostering a supportive workplace where staff feel valued, resourced, and able to do their best work.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Mental Health Therapist is responsible for supporting clients to establish better cognitive, emotional, and social skills, develop coping strategies for dealing with symptoms of mental health, and deal with life challenges in order to reach the client's goals. This individual works with the client to develop and implement treatment plans that outline the client's short term and long term goals, and utilizes various therapeutic interventions that address the client's individual needs and circumstances. The Therapist monitors and documents progress toward these goals, and assists in urgent mental health matters that may arise by collaborating with other members of a client's treatment team and referring the client to other available resources or types of care. These services will be rendered within the guidelines of the Company's clinical standards and regulating bodies.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct individual, family, and group counseling for clients.
• Diagnose clients based on individual history, symptoms, and behaviors utilizing ICD codes.
• Identify needs and preferences of clients for treatment, and make recommendations for level of care, treatment goals, and needed services.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all documentation, such as: 
  • Intakes/Assessment upon admission.
  • Treatment Plan (initial and ongoing), in accordance with COMAR regulations.
  • Group and one on one notes completed within 24 to 48 hours.
  • Referrals for various additional services.
  • Discharge Summaries as needed.
• Communicate regularly and consistently with staff members and its affiliate organizations in regards to scheduling, documentation, and client care.
• Maintain scheduled client appointments based on agreed upon schedule.
• Assist with mental health emergencies as needed.
• Be a positive representative of the organization by upholding standard messaging and its brand to clients, internal and external providers, referring partners, community affiliates, and any other external third party.
• Attend scheduled meetings and trainings on time as assigned, or make efforts to communicate any tardiness or absenteeism. Such meetings include (but are not limited to): 
  • Company wide staff meetings
  • Assigned trainings or forums
  • Clinical Supervisions
  • Check ins with supervisors and management
  • Appointments with clients, providers, or external partners

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to deliver quality of care in line with the local, state, and federal government laws.
• Ability to deliver quality of care in line with the policies and expectations of accreditation bodies such as CARF.
• The ability to effectively build relationships with individuals of all ages, ethnicity, education, and work experience.
• Respect for individual differences and multicultural diversity.
• Maintains confidentiality and all regulations regarding HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Exhibits professionalism and a friendly demeanor, and is a positive representative of the company.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort with computers and technology as needed to input clinical documentation.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple clients and scheduling.
• Utilizing professionally accepted interventions and evidence based practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and therapeutic skills.
• Establish and maintain rapport with clients and willing to continue services despite client engagement level.
• Reliable, ethical, and honest work ethic.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION OR LICENSE:

LMSW, LGPC, LCSW, LCSW-C, or LCPC

What We Offer

• Generous Paid Time Off: 120 hours of PTO annually, plus 9 paid holidays each year
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: ICHRA plan with employer reimbursement, giving you flexibility in choosing the coverage that fits you
• Life Insurance: Automatic enrollment into MDW's Term Life Insurance Plan at no cost to you
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Eligible the first of the month following 30 days of employment, with a discretionary company match available after one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential support available to you and your household for the professional and personal challenges that come up in life
• Annual Incentive Plan: Eligible employees have the opportunity to earn additional incentive compensation on top of base salary
• In office training and structured onboarding, including a supported 90 day introductory period as you settle into the role
• Ongoing clinical supervision and professional development support
• A collaborative, mission driven team environment, where staff are valued, resourced, and set up to do their best work