Job description

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is a leading nonprofit organization that has a strong commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. The Y is a cause driven organization that offers tremendous opportunities to make a difference. We invite you to join us in this amazing work to develop your skills, to realize your leadership potential and discover a career that is so much more than a job.

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Position:  Mental Health Therapist Salary: $58,000

The YMCA Youth & Family Services is looking for a self-motivated and dynamic professional to join the Y family. This work involves identification of issues and conditions in each case, assessment of those issues and conditions, and selection of a course of action from many alternatives. You will become part of a high functioning team that will help you learn skills throughout your career. You will make a difference everyday keeping children safe!

You will have bragging rights of being a part of a longstanding, reputable, and leading nonprofit organization that has a strong commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.

About the Job

The Linkages to Learning Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing mental health counseling to youth and their families. The position involves working with school counselors, community school coordinators and Family Care Managers to provide individual, family and group counseling. The Linkages to Learning program is designed to strengthen families, build resilience and develop pro-social skills. The Mental Health Therapist provide psychotherapeutic services to assist clients in improving functioning, obtaining symptom relief, preventing psychosocial dysfunction or changing personality in a Montgomery County Public School (New Hampshire Estates Elementary and Eastern Middle School) .

Some of the exciting tasks you will do as a Therapist include but are not limited to:

• Completes mental health assessment of children and adults
• Offers individual, family and parent counseling
• Leads or co-lead therapy and psycho-educational groups (child and adult groups)
• Offers classroom observation
• Consults with parents, school staff, and medical providers regarding child’s progress
• Writes progress reports and letters to parents
• Attends school and parent meetings (EMT/ARD/suspension, etc.)
• Offers appropriate assistance during crises

Qualifications and Skills:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy or counseling
• Licensed at graduate level in Maryland for: LGSW, LGPC, LGMFT, Psychologist Associate
• Knowledge of philosophies, practices, policies and outcomes of the most generally accepted scientifically supported models of treatment, recovery, prevention and continuing care for psychological, emotional, mental, addictions and/or substance abuse disorders and conditions
• Knowledge of established diagnostic criteria, treatment modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care for psychological, emotional, mental, addictions and/or substance abuse disorders and conditions

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to handle heavy workload and multiple job related pressures
• Ability to drive from branch site to branch site and to Association Services Office
• Working at home some evenings is necessary to complete assignments

We offer the following benefits:

We appreciate your talents, hard work and professional dedication and will reward you with a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including a 10% employer-funded retirement plan. In addition, we provide 403(b) retirement savings plan; high quality healthcare; free YMCA membership for you and your family; a generous paid time off package; numerous professional development opportunities; an exciting and collaborative work environment; and the ability to work with creative, talented and diverse individuals.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $58,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a clinical license (LMSW, LGPC, LGMFT) in the state of Maryland?

License/Certification:

• Driver's license and personal vehicle (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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