Find & Apply For Mental / Behavioral Health Counselor Jobs in White Plains, Maryland

Psychological and behavioral well-being is an essential component of human existence. Many life events, some of which are genetic in nature, have had an impact on mental and behavioral health. We at All Dimensions Behavioral Health are aware of the difficulties. Our mission is to give assistance, health maintenance, and stability to our clients while treating them with dignity.

Compensation Range:

$35 per patient Compensation is dependent upon geographic region, education, and experience.

Qualifications:

• Current Maryland license required.
• Certification as an addiction counselor in the state of Maryland under the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists or active pursuit thereof: two years of supervised experience providing chemical dependency counseling services in a health or social work setting.
• 1-2 years experience in inpatient/outpatient behavioral health services(NEW

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• Experience facilitating patients' access to community resources and conducting therapeutic groups is required.
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills and display excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Must be flexible to adjust to the needs of a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build rapport quickly and develop positive working relationships with program staff.
• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required
• Completion of state requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions, required
• Licensed or provisionally licensed in the State of Maryland to provide services.
• Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire
• Obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
• Must possess a current driver's license and be in good standing

Responsibilities:

• Conducts initial assessments as part of the complete multidisciplinary, biopsychosocial assessment process for the purpose of prioritizing patient treatment needs.
• Participates with other members of the treatment team in the development of information to include in the complete, diagnostic summary that combines information from all disciplines.
• Participates with other members of the treatment team in the development of initial and on-going treatment plans based upon weekly review of progress, patient identified needs, and ongoing assessment.
• Provides group counseling/therapy sessions as required by current treatment schedules.
• Provides individual counseling sessions with assigned caseload on a weekly basis or more frequently if needed.
• Presents educational sessions to the patient/client community including the use of audio/visual equipment, handouts and exercises. Reviews and updates assigned didactic presentation on an annual basis.
• Completes all required chart documentation consistent with All Dimensions Behavioral Health policies and procedures.
• Participates in crisis intervention activities with patients as required by the situation.
• Consults with the psychiatrist/psychiatric nurse practitioner for the All Dimensions Behavioral Health program as required to facilitate effective evaluation of patient needs. Accepts direction and supervision from the psychiatrist/psychiatric nurse practitioner as provided.
• Meets daily with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate review of status of all assigned patients to update treatment plans and complete discharge planning and other referrals as necessary.
• Conducts family education sessions as scheduled.
• Conducts family counseling sessions to explain the role of the family in recovery and makes recommendations for discharge planning with the family as required.
• Assists and participates in any special patient activities and recreational events including appropriate and required documentation of patient responses.
• Accepts on-call counselor responsibilities on a rotating schedule.
• Facilitates referral to outside agencies, continuing care agencies, and special counseling agencies based upon patient need to insure continuity of care post-discharge.
• Consults and interacts with probation officers, attorneys, protective service workers, etc. to act as a patient advocate and ensure comprehensiveness of care.
• Attends and participates in all in-services, staff meetings, counselor meetings, and clinical meetings as required by All Dimensions Behavioral Health.
• Demonstrates knowledge in and compliance with all emergency and variance reporting requirements.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skill in safety, fire safety, and security procedures at All Dimensions Behavioral Health.
• Attends all mandatory, annual training-retraining to insure continued competency in safety and other issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$35.00 per hour

Medical Specialty:

Addiction Medicine Psychiatry Work Location:

Hybrid remote in White Plains, MD 20695