The Mental Health Therapist under the supervision of the Recovery Academic Program Director provides specialized clinical services to adolescents with a focus on cooccurring mental health and substance use disorders within the Recovery Academic Program.
What to expect.
You will offer recovery support crisis intervention and collaborates with educational staff to ensure the holistic wellbeing of students. You will also play a key role in designing and implementing therapeutic programming for summer and afterschool activities. Flexibility in work hours is necessary to accommodate family therapy sessions and comfortability in both schools homes and offsite settings.
- Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments to evaluate client needs strengths and treatment goals.
- Develop and implement personalized treatment plans focused on addressing cooccurring disorders and promoting recovery.
- Provide individual family and group therapy to address a range of psychosocial behavioral and emotional challenges.
- Offer crisis intervention services including safety planning and immediate therapeutic support during emergencies.
- Provide consultation and collaborate closely with teachers administrators and other school personnel to support student progress.
- Design and implement Summer Therapeutic Activity Programs to ensure continued support outside of the school year.
- Facilitate recovery support services tailored to adolescents navigating cooccurring mental health and substance use disorders.
- Complete all required clinical documentation in compliance with Sheppard Pratt policies ensuring thorough and accurate client records.
- If not independently licensed (LCSWC or LCPC) participate in weekly individual and/or group supervision with a boardapproved licensed supervisor.
- Perform oncall duties as assigned to provide emergency therapeutic services and ensure client safety outside of regular work hours.
What youll get from us.
At Sheppard Pratt you will work alongside a multidisciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
- A commitment to professional development including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
- Free clinical supervision to those working towards licensure
- Licensing and certification preparation assistance
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
- 403b retirement match
- Generous paidtimeoff for benefit eligible positions
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Grand rounds CME opportunities and onsite lectures
- Crossdiscipline collaboration
What we need from you.
- A masters degree in social work or counseling required.
- Must be licensed or prelicensed in Maryland as a:
- Licensed Certificated Social Worker Clinical (LCSWC)
- Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)
- Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC)
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
- A strong background in adolescent mental health with a focus on treating cooccurring mental health and substance use disorders is highly preferred. Experience in recovery support and traumainformed care is beneficial.
- Certified CoOccurring Disorders Professional (CCDP) is preferred but not required.
The pay range for this position is $60320 minimum to $87838 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to license and years and level of related experience.
WHY SHEPPARD PRATT
At Sheppard Pratt we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individuals facing lifes challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!