Therapist (Clinical Mental Health)

Job description

Arundel Lodge is seeking a compassionate and experienced **Therapist II** to join our Clinic team. The Therapist II provides therapeutic intervention, advanced counseling, and recovery-oriented clinical services to individuals and families receiving behavioral health services. The Therapist II plays a critical role in supporting each client’s journey toward recovery from mental illness, physical illness, and substance use. This position works collaboratively with clients, families, and an interdisciplinary treatment team to develop person-centered goals, provide effective clinical interventions, coordinate care, and promote continuity of services within the agency and community. Our clinical approach is grounded in the **Recovery Model**, emphasizing hope, empowerment, self-determination, peer support, respect, empathy, strengths-based care, and the belief that recovery is possible for every person we serve. ### Key Responsibilities - Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify clients’ mental health, substance use, and related needs. - Develop appropriate treatment goals and therapeutic interventions based on client strengths, needs, preferences, and clinical assessments. - Provide **individual, group, and family counseling**, psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral interventions, task-centered treatment, crisis intervention, and other appropriate clinical services. - Serve as an **OMHC Treatment Coordinator**, collaborating with the interdisciplinary treatment team to provide integrated, recovery-oriented services. - Establish positive, therapeutic relationships with clients, families, coworkers, community partners, and other stakeholders. - Review clinical records, psychiatric evaluations, rehabilitation plans, referrals, and other relevant documentation to inform treatment. - Explain behavioral health programs, services, and procedures to clients, staff, families, and community organizations. - Provide preventive, supportive, and crisis services to clients experiencing situations that may negatively affect their health, safety, or well-being. - Coordinate discharge planning and facilitate continuity of care by connecting clients and families with appropriate community-based resources and services. - Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies, state and federal regulations, COMAR requirements, and applicable accreditation standards. - Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with agency policies and professional ethical standards. - Participate in cross-coverage and on-call responsibilities as needed. - Participate in departmental meetings, agency activities, committees, and quality improvement initiatives. - Evaluate clinical service objectives and outcomes and contribute to program development and continuous quality improvement. - Provide age-appropriate care and demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development across the lifespan. - Maintain professional development through continuing education, training, supervision, peer consultation, and other learning opportunities. - Participate in the education and training of allied health professionals and, when appropriate, counseling interns. - May perform administrative duties supporting the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic (OMHC). - Perform other related duties as assigned. ### Recovery-Oriented Care At Arundel Lodge, the Therapist II is expected to incorporate the Recovery Model into all interactions with clients. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to: - Hope and the belief that recovery is possible. - Client responsibility and self-determination. - Empowerment and strengths-based care. - Peer support and meaningful community connection. - Respect, empathy, and dignity. - Non-stigmatizing language and practices. - Holistic, person-centered treatment. - Collaborative decision-making and individualized recovery goals. The Therapist II should consistently demonstrate these principles in clinical practice and interactions with the people we serve. ### Qualifications Required - Master’s degree in professional counseling, social work, or a related field from an accredited educational institution. - Current Maryland behavioral health professional licensure/credential as applicable, including one of the following: - Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (**LGPC**) - Licensed Master Social Worker (**LMSW**) - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (**LCPC**) - Licensed Certified Social Worker–Clinical (**LCSW-C**) - Candidates who have submitted evidence of application for the applicable Maryland licensure examination may also be considered, as permitted by applicable requirements. - Knowledge of generally accepted clinical counseling practices and behavioral health treatment approaches. - Ability to assess client needs, develop treatment goals, provide therapeutic interventions, and coordinate services. - Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational, and documentation skills. - Ability to work independently with general supervision and manage competing priorities in an environment with frequent interruptions. - Proficient computer skills. ## Additional Requirements - Willingness and ability to work various shifts as needed. - Weekend, holiday, on-call, and overtime responsibilities may be required. - Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with all applicable agency policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements. - Commitment to client safety and the ability to recognize, report, and respond appropriately to safety risks and reportable events. ### Client Safety The Therapist II is responsible for promoting client safety through clinical practice and participation in agency-wide and OMHC safety initiatives. Responsibilities include: - Identifying and addressing observed risks to client safety. - Reporting sentinel events, reportable events, or potential risks to appropriate management. - Consistently following agency policies, procedures, and professional standards. - Maintaining effective working relationships and clear communication with members of the treatment team. - Identifying potential risks associated with clinical processes, procedures, equipment, and services and communicating concerns appropriately.