Therapist I/II, Grade 23/24

Montgomery County Government • Silver Spring, Maryland, United States • $77.74k - $124.46k / year • 4d ago

About the Position

The potential salary range for the Therapist I (Grade 23) role upon hire is $74,507- $94,4442.
The potential salary range for the Therapist II (Grade 24) role upon hire is $77,738- $116,225.

WHO WE ARE

Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.

The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County’s public health and human services that meets the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.

As a Department, we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

BHCS, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services (CABHS) in Silver Spring is currently recruiting for a compassionate, empathetic and professional Therapist to make a meaningful impact in the lives of underserved individuals and families. CABHS provides individual and family therapy as well as clinical case management for children, adolescents and families who are uninsured or have Medical Assistance.

What You'll Be Doing

As a therapistat CABHS, you will provide individual, group, family and school-based services to clients who experience barriers to accessing mental health and substance use services. Sessions will be conducted in person and via telehealth platforms in the clinic and in school settings. You will have knowledge and experience working with individuals with a wide variety of mental health and substance use issues. You will also work closely with a passionate and diverse team and collaborate with internal and external partners. Our work is rooted in respect and we value therapists who are dedicated to fostering positive change.

Minimum Qualifications

For the Therapist I Level:

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in clinical or counselling (SP) psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, nursing, or a related Behavioral science field.

Experience: None

Equivalency: None

License Requirement: One of the following licenses, issued by the State of Maryland, must be held prior to appointment, and maintained by, the employee:

Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW).

Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC); or

Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist (LGMFT).

Possession and maintenance at all times of a: Valid Class C (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence when required for job-related duties.

For the Therapist II Level:

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, nursing, or a related behavioral science field.

Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience rendering therapeutic counseling, social work, nursing or psychology services, as pertinent to one’s professional licensing.

Equivalency: None.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT: One of the following licenses, issued by the State of Maryland, must be held prior to appointment of, and maintained by, the employee:

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC);

Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapy (LCMFT);

Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC);

Licensed Certified Social Worker/Clinical (LCSW-C);

Licensed Registered Nurse in the United States, certified as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Family Psychiatric Menta Health Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maryland; or

Licensed Psychologist

Note: There will be no substitutions for this requirement.

Possession and maintenance of: A valid Class C (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant’s state of residence when required for job-related duties.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

We will use interview preference criteria:

Demonstrated experience providing individual, family and group therapy

Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with trauma, substance use, self-injury, crisis/safety assessment

Experience working with multiple agencies (i.e., DJS, CWS, MCPS)

Experience providing therapy off site (school/community/telehealth)

Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based practices: Motivational Interviewing, TF-CBT, etc.

Multilingual Spanish Basic Preferred

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.