Substance Use Prevention and Intervention Therapist-Montgomery County

Thrive Behavioral Health • Full-time • Silver Spring, MD, US • $44 - $45 / hour • 4d ago

Substance Use Prevention and Intervention Therapist-Montgomery County

Thrive is seeking licensed clinicians holding an active, unrestricted LGPC, LMSW, LGDAC, LCDAC, LCPC, LCSW-C, LGMFT, LCMFT, or similar provide individual, group, and family therapy surrounding addictions and co-occurring mental health challenges within the MCPS system. The Substance Use Prevention and Intervention Therapist will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, performing direct services including individual, family and group therapy, assessments, consultations and crisis interventions within the scope of the respective individual's license. The SUPI therapist also provides psychoeducation to families and students on substance use issues, such as vaping, tobacco, marijuana, alcohol, opioids, and other drugs.

The above role requires licensure (not certification), are full-time, and paid on an hourly basis.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Using professional counseling skills, provides therapy to individuals, couples, and families
Timely documents sessions
Collaborates as necessary with Prescribing Team, Intake Coordinator/s, Front Desk, Clinical Supervisor and others to provide a treatment plan
Attends meetings and trainings as required
Represents Thrive at school or other engagements as necessary

Minimum Requirements:

Active, Unrestricted License as an LGPC, LGPAT, LGMFT, LGDAC, LMSW under the Maryland Professional Counseling and/or Social Work Board/s; Certification in lieu of licensure cannot be accepted.

The Position Offers:

Additional earning potential by serving Community Clients (FFS) outside of the time working with the school clients, and with supervisor approval.
Benefits include but are not limited to: health, disability, paid time off, paid holidays, 401k plan with a company match, company paid life insurance EAP.
Clinical and administrative supervision provided at no cost.
Positive and supportive work environment.
Thrive is a rapidly growing company offering a great deal of opportunity for advancement and ability to create/develop professional specialties.
In-house CEUs available and participation in several training initiatives.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

The essential functions of this job include the following physical and intellectual demands:
Frequently sit, stand, and or walk
Regularly driving a motor vehicle
Frequently hearing, seeing and speaking
Regularly typing
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with potential for stressful situations
Comprehends and performs job duties at a reasonable pace while using attention to detail
Concentrates, formulates plans, and makes decisions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The organization cannot control all environments in which a therapist may encounter outside of the Thrive office space, however, staff are encouraged to notify management to determine if there are reasonable options available. Examples to consider include but are not limited to, temperature/humidity of the site, places to sit while providing therapy, smoking and/or pets in the home, and a private environment to provide therapy. You may be exposed to other allergens.
Due to the nature of the industry, working in the evenings, approximately 7:30-8:00 pm, may be expected.

The Thrive team is committed to the goal of maintaining a culture that supports its staff that represent a wide range of lived experiences, skills, and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44.52 - $45.95 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Do you currently have a valid Maryland Social Work or Professional Counseling licensure? If not, do you plan to sit for the NCE soon?
Please share a few times and dates you will be available to connect on a brief phone call to further discuss the position.
If offered the position, when would you be available to start?

Education: