Crisis CenterTakoma Park Police Dept Term Therapist II Therapist II Grade 24
Crisis CenterTakoma Park Police Dept Term Therapist II Therapist II Grade 24
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$ 77738 - 124464
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About the Position
The expected salary range for this role upon hire is $77738 $116001.
This is a term role that will end on July 1st 2025.WHO WE ARE
Montgomery County islocatedadjacent toWashington 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 Countycontainsmany major U.S. government offices scientific research and learning centers and business campuses.
The Department of Health and Human Servicesis responsible fordelivery of the Countys public health and human services that meets the needs of our communitys most vulnerable childrenadultsand seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2000 employees the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.
As aDepartment 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
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking aTermTherapist II to serve in the24 Hours Crisis Centerin Behavioral Health & Crisis Services but assigned to and colocated with the Takoma Park Police Department.
What Youll Be Doing
This position is based in the Departments Behavioral Health and Crisis Services 24Hour Crisis Center but assigned to and colocated with the Takoma Park Police Department. The Crisis Center provides telephone walkins mobile crisis outreach single adult shelter system screening and referrals and crisis residential services to persons experiencing situational emotional or mental health crises. The Crisis Center provides all services twentyfour hours/day seven days/week. Much of the work of the Crisis Center focuses on providing the least restrictive communitybased serviceappropriate tothe clients situation. The Crisis Center coordinates the mental health response during disasters and community critical incidents and serve as the afterhours contact for Public Health Stop Triage Engage EducateRehabilitate(STEER) Adult Protective Services (APS) Abused Person Program (APP) and Child Welfare Services (CWS). The Takoma Park Police Department provides law enforcement functions within the city limits of Takoma Park MD.
The duties and responsibilities of the position will include:
Provide onsiteassistanceto the Takoma Park Police Department in responding to calls for service with individuals who may havebehavioralhealth concerns. Assess andassistin determiningappropriate dispositionsfor these individuals to include facilitating referrals toappropriate DHHS/privatepartners. Similarlyassistwith individuals who walk into the Takoma Park Police Station inbehavioralhealth crisis or with the need for other social service supports.
Provide limited clinical case management services with individuals in Takoma Park whocome into contact withthe Police Department and whorequireassistancein obtaining public/private servicesappropriate totheir level of need.
Provide trainings to officers professional staff and Takoma Park community partners on relevantbehavioralhealth topics.
Work with Crisis Center Manager MCPD Supervisory Therapist and other Crisis Center staff to ensure that the HHS/Takoma Park clinicians adhere to highest standards of care including the DHHS performanceobjectivesof collaborative care and use of technology.
Work with Takoma Park command staff and Crisis Center Supervisory Therapist and Manager to ensure that programobjectivesareidentifiedand met and thatappropriate outcomemeasures are captured.
Participate in multiple collaborations which may include meetings with Crisis Center partners including MCPD RCPD ECC FRS MCPS SEPH local hospitals etc.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:Graduation from an accredited college or university with aMasters Degree in clinicalor counseling psychology social work marriage and family therapy nursing or a related behavioral science field.
Experience:Two 2 years of professional experiencerenderingtherapeutic counseling social worknursingor psychology services as pertinent to ones professional licensing.
Equivalency: None.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
One of the following licenses issued by the State of Maryland must be held prior to appointment of andmaintainedby 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 (LCSWC)
Licensed Registered Nurse in the United States certified as Psychiatric Mental Health NursePractitioner Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Family Psychiatric MentalHealth 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) drivers license from the applicants state of residence whenrequiredfor jobrelated duties.
Preferred Criteria Interview Preferences
We will useinterview preferencecriteria:
Experience delivering clinical services to individuals who experience behavioral health emergencies or traumatic events in a community setting
Experience working with law enforcement and/or public safety partners
Experienceinitiatingand writing Emergency Evaluation Petitions
Experience providing trainings orfacilitatingdiscussions with multidisciplinary groups
Experience with individuals experiencing challenges with housing finances employment or other obstacles to meeting concrete needs
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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. 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 onHiring 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 applicants 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 Countys Public Employees (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employmentand the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Employment Type
Temp
