What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Clinician - School-Based Services position at JSSA?
General Overview:
JSSA is a health and social wellness agency that knows that no matter what life brings, you should be seen by experts and for who you are. For more than 120 years, JSSA has been helping children, adolescents, adults and seniors throughout the Washington metropolitan region. We serve people who are racially, ethnically, religiously, and culturally diverse, reflective of our community. At JSSA, our Mental Health and Hospice clinicians are recognized for exceptional care that provides comfort for individuals, peace of mind to families, and honors cultural traditions and customs. At JSSA, we prioritize an exceptional employee experience.
What We Offer:
- Ability to make up to 90,000 a year
- 403(b) with matching contribution
- Professional development stipend
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Free CEU trainings
- Free weekly supervision toward clinical licensure
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and a balanced lifestyle
- Vacation, sick and personal leave, and select Jewish and federal holidays
We are seeking the following licensed behavioral health professionals:
- LMSW, LGPC, LPC, LCSW-C, LGMFT
The Provider Experience at JSSA:
- Support: All our clinicians receive support from a full time Inquiry and Screening team so that our talented clinicians can focus on what matters most–providing exceptional care to our clients.
- Collaboration: All JSSA clinicians participate in case discussions, which allow you to leverage the expertise of others to develop new skills and think outside the box.
- Free CEUs: JSSA provides all clinical staff with access to free CEUs to meet licensing requirements and explore topics of interest
About the Role
JSSA is hiring exceptional Mental Health Therapists/ Counselors (bilingual English/Spanish preferred) to provide in-person and occasional telehealth services to students in elementary and middle school settings in Montgomery County, Maryland. We’re eager to work with forward-thinking mental health and substance use professionals to enhance our programming and provide the best possible care to our clients.
People know JSSA for our warm and empathetic clinical team. While each individual clinician has their own interests, expertise, and style, we require all team members to This is a salaried position for 10 months of the year and per session for 2 months.
About You
- Familiar with a variety of modalities and feel confident integrating them into your treatment approach (DBT, CBT, EMDR, MI certification is a plus)
- Experience working with children and adolescents
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Creative and engaging, especially over video!
- Must be available occasionally in the evenings to meet the schedules of our clients
Qualifications
- Masters degree in mental health or related field and MD licensure
- Familiarity with and willingness to use cloud-based communication software—Outlook, Teams–in addition to EHR and outcomes survey software daily
- Bilingual Spanish/English speaking preferred
Responsibilities:
- Performing intake and evaluation process (formulating psycho-social diagnosis and treatment plans)
- Implementing the treatment plan
- Providing crisis intervention
- Analyzing and evaluating the course and results of the treatment process
- Perform program-related case management
The Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) has been helping people across the Washington metropolitan area meet emotional, social, and physical challenges for more than 120 years. A nonsectarian provider, we serve people of all religious backgrounds, races and ethnicities, helping the youngest child to the most fragile senior, from individuals to entire families. JSSA provides services and support to nearly 31,000 individuals a year through our wide range of counseling, educational, specialized employment, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services. We are a growing Agency and strive to be an Employer of Choice. As such we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a healthy work-life balance, collaborative team environment and many opportunities for personal growth and professional development. We pride ourselves on our mission to be the first place for the Jewish community, as well as the community at large, to turn for clinical and social services of the highest quality that sustain and nurture all who seek assistance. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. AA/M/F/D