Substance Use Prevention and Intervention Therapist-AACPS

Thrive is seekinglicensed 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 AACPS system specifically the Annapolis Area. 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 individuals 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 providestherapy 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 Licenseas an LGPC LGPAT LGMFT LGDAC LMSWunder 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 atno 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.

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MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of Thrive Behavioral Health is to provide quality mental health services to individuals and families with a focus on reducing traditional barriers to accessing treatment and ensuring a high level of collaboration with our community partners.

We are committed to treating patients and their families with the highest regard and respect for patients to work toward reaching their highest growth potential in their therapeutic process. This is accomplished through the strict adherence to the highest ethical standards of care and policies and procedures set forth by the Maryland State Department of Health Services and the Joint Commission.

Thrive Behavioral Health is Joint Commission accredited. Our team of licensed therapists provide individual family and school-based therapy services to adults children and families. Thrive serves clients in Baltimore City and Frederick Baltimore Harford Howard Prince Georges Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties. Our Thrive clinicians take a proactive approach to treatment by meeting with clients in neighborhoods homes and schools to reduce the barriers of traditional mental health treatment. Thrive also has clinic-based programs in Rosedale Catonsville Millersville and Silver Spring and Bel Air.

EEOC STATEMENT:

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 601.4(a) 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5 (a) prohibiting discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) parental status national origin age disability family medical history or genetic information political affiliation military service or other non-merit based factors.