Behavioral Health Therapist, Per Diem Day Shift, Behavioral Health (Inpatient)

AHC SGMC Behavioral Health

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Shady Grove Medical Center - Behavioral Health seeks to hire an experienced Behavioral Health Therapist who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

As a Behavioral Health Therapist, You Will

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide quality therapeutic care that is appropriate to the age, diagnoses, developmental state, and mental status of the clients that are assigned to their specific unit/department
• Initiates and implements complete, comprehensive psychosocial assessments
• Provides individual, group, and family therapies to clients and their families
• Participates in and interdisciplinary treatment team to propose and develop strategies and interventions that would promote excellent therapeutic outcomes
• Assists clients in their development of self-respect, dignity, integrity, and self-actualization through a multitude of traditional and adjunctive therapeutic services
• Documents services provided and disseminates information/reports to community referral sources and agencies, i. e., DJS, DSS, HHS, APS, CPS, LCC, etc.
• Co-Ordinates with the interdisciplinary team, referral sources, and community resources aftercare and supportive services to ensure a successful discharge planning process
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to diffuse psychotic and/or behavioral crises to ensure client, unit, and staff safety an stability B
• Assesses and intervenes in cases of suspected/disclosed child/adult neglect/abuse issues
• Promotes positive patient-family-community relations
• Supervise interns psychotherapeutic treatment of patients and their families including individual therapy, parent collateral work, family therapy, couples therapy, and group therapy. Monitors progress of patients in treatment and formally reviews treatment plan and goals regularly. Supervises interns consultation with other professionals working with the client to assure coordinated and comprehensive service delivery.
• Supervises interns documentation, including maintenance of charts in a complete, timely and legible form, including parent information forms, consent forms, data collection forms, progress notes, and treatment plans and goals as required by state DHMH

Qualifications Include

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program required.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical social work experience, preferably in medical or behavioral health settings.
• Current licensure as LCSW-C, LCPC, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in conducting substance use assessments with ASAM criteria.
• Experience facilitating group therapy with adults and/or adolescents preferred.
• Strong skills in assessment, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Work Schedule: Employment Type: Per Diem

Hours per Week: 16 hrs/week

Typical Daily Schedule: Saturday and Sunday, Shifts are 8:00am - 4:30pm or 9:00am - 5:30pm (8.5 hour shift with an unpaid 30-minute lunch)

Shift Type: Day Shift

Weekend Requirements: Yes, must be available to work every Saturday and Sunday or at least two full weekends per month

Shift Differential Eligible: Yes

Pay Range

If the salary range is not displayed or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

• Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:
• United States of America (Non-Exempt)
• At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We Do This by Offering

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Free Employee parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background.

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