Lead Behavioral Health Clinician

At Fello we champion the rights of people with disabilities and invest in what matters most: real opportunities strong relationships and inclusiveequitablecommunities. We partner with people with disabilities to provide support services develop inclusive housing and create spaces where people feel genuinely connectednot just accommodated.

TheLead Behavioral Health Clinicianprovides leadership and coaching to an assigned team of Behavioral Health Licensed Clinicians and manages the operations of one or more Behavioral Health Counseling position is a hybrid role with 60% clinical and 40% leadership a licensed clinician the Lead Behavioral Health Clinician partners with persons served and their interdisciplinary teams to develop implementmonitor and revise behavioral support plans and provide mental health counseling to an assigned group of people with disabilities. The Lead Behavioral Health Clinician partners with the Senior Director of Behavioral Health to support the continued development and growth of Behavioral Health services. This position is a member of the Leadership Council and is an essential role.

The ideal candidate brings five or more years of professional experience providing behavioral supports for people with disabilities in a community-based setting and at least two years providing management and coaching to licensed clinicians and other clinical professionals. They are proficient inMicrosoftWord Excel Outlook and have knowledge of outcome systems. The successful candidatedemonstratesa deep understanding and passion for person centered planning and self-direction for people with disabilities with the ability to work autonomously in ambiguous situations with little direction running toward problems without being asked with a solutions-oriented approach. Theypossessthe ability to remain flexible calm under pressure and adaptive with experience working across cultural geographic and programmatic lines to positively support persons served. They have excellent oral and written communications and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage positive communication indifficult situationsand provide candid and constructive feedback.

This position requires a masters degree in social work psychology or another related field and a LCPC or LCSW-C. Candidates must meet all requirements to be a Maryland Board of Professional Counselors approved/certified supervisor or a Maryland Board of Social Work approved supervisor. This position must meet the qualifications of a Direct Support Professional. The ability to drive is a requirement oftheposition with access to reliable transportation.

This position includes anaward-winning total rewards (benefits) packageand opportunities for professional development within our mission-driven organization.

Fello is an equal opportunity employer which means we provide equal opportunity to all qualified candidates without regard to race color religion ancestry sex gender gender expression national origin age marital status military/veteran status sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy genetic information disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all candidates employment decisions at Fello will be based on merit qualifications and skills. Fello highly encourages all employees to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and other communicable diseases.