Licensed Child Therapist - Clinic - St. Mary's County

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Therapists are responsible for providing quality therapeutic services through proper evaluations and treatment plans, and to ensure that the needs of the clients are met and maintained on an individual basis and in accordance with policies, procedures, and current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations This is a full-time exempt position, reporting to the Clinical Director and/or the Clinical Coordinator.

• Schedule – day shift, two or more evenings per week and Saturdays (per client need).

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a caseload of 26 children/adolescents clients per week, maintaining documentation and records in a timely, responsible, legal, and ethical manner.
• Provide clinical evaluations in cases where abuse has not yet been determined.
• Provide support and educational groups to parents on as needed basis.
• Coordinate services with other agencies per client needs.
• Follow state child abuse reporting guidelines
• Attend multi-disciplinary team, supervision, clinical team and general staff meetings.
• Maintain and advance clinical skills through training opportunities and professional in-service training as the budget allows.

REQUIREMENTS

• Maryland (MD) State Licensure (LGPC, LCPC-C, LMSW, LCSW-C).
• Obtain and maintain professional liability insurance.
• Successfully complete State and Federal background investigation and drug test.
• Experience counseling/working with children ages 0 to 12
• Understanding of cultural diversity.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

PERKS

• Reduced-cost supervision available, with the opportunity for reimbursement of related costs one-year after clinical licensure.
• Paid holidays! We acknowledge 12 scheduled holidays and your birthday!
• $1,600 health reimbursement arrangement funded by CFC to cover qualifying medical expenses each plan year.
• Free basic life insurance, up to $50,000.
• Disability insurance, with 25% of the premium covered by CFC.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

At Center for Children, children’s mental health is our priority! We are Southern Maryland's leading organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse and the promotion of positive mental and behavioral health through crisis intervention, therapy and education. Our outpatient clinic program is licensed by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and serves more than 4,500 individuals each year. This dynamic team of professionals provides individual and family therapy, play and group therapy, psychological testing and evaluations, mental health evaluations and more than 19 programs in six counties.

CFC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $72,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $72,000 - $80,000