What are the responsibilities and job description for the License Clinical Professional Counselor position at St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families?
The License Clinical Professional Counselor essential responsibilities consist of the following:
- Conducting comprehensive mental health assessment and psychosocial evaluations to identify resident's needs, strengths, and challenges.
- Assist with program admissions and intake screenings for new or potential residents to assess eligibility, immediate needs, and readiness for program placement.
- Provide trauma-informed individuals, groups, and family counseling to promote emotional regulations, coping skills, and parenting capacity.
- Developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized treatment plans within required timeframes.
- Facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups on topics such as trauma recovery, stress management, self-esteem, and healthy relationships.
- Create and maintain safety plans as needed to address behavioral or environmental risks.
- Respond to crisis and provide de-escalation and clinical support during emergencies.
- Collaborate with program staff, case manager, and supervisors regarding resident progress and service coordination.
- Serve as a liaison between family members, referring agencies, and community professionals involved in resident care.
- Maintain timely and clinically appropriate documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, and summaries in the AWARDs Database.
- Contribute to program quality improvement initiatives by collecting data, identifying trends, and recommending enhancements.
- Attend supervision, staff meetings, clinical meetings, and required professional development training.
- Transport resident as needed to appointments related to treatment, education, or court requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Clinical and Social Work Services.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in counseling or a related field
- Active Maryland LCPC License (or eligibility for licensure within 6-months)
- Minimum of two years of clinical experience providing therapy, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed care to at risk or vulnerable populations, including adolescent and adult women and children.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document effectively and communicate professionally.
- Demonstrated ability to engage individuals from diverse cultural, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Preferred:
- Experience working in shelter, transitional, or community-based settings.
- Familiarity with trauma-informed care, perinatal mental health, or adolescent/young adult counseling.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail
- Demonstrated compassion, professionalism, and cultural humility
- Experience collaborating with a multidisciplinary team environment
- Excellent problem-solving and crisis management abilities
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) strong preferred, proficiency in additional language is a plus.
Compensation:
$60,000-$75,000
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
Work Location: In Person
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000