What You Will Do:

Mental Health Therapist
Full-Time
Cambridge, MD

We are looking for talented professionals to join our extraordinary team at University of Maryland - Shore Regional Health.

At Shore Regional Health, you can learn, grow and make a lasting impact on patients and families. You’ll experience the support of a collaborative work environment and a sense of collegiality unlike any other. Our comprehensive system has many locations and practice options to choose from throughout the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland.

As a team member with Shore Regional Health, you’ll experience:

• A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental coverage including prescription drug coverage.
• Work Life Balance: You’ll accrue generous paid time off; we offer dependent care reimbursement, short/long term disability and an employee assistance program.
• Educational Assistance: We support your continuing education and career advancement by offering tuition reimbursement

JOB SUMMARY:
Performs emergency and scheduled psychiatric evaluations, individual therapy, group therapy and case-management functions to clients in mental health programs associated with Shore Health System.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Conducts intake interviews, psychosocial and mental status evaluations for primary psychiatric triage and care.
• Develops an individualized plan of care for each client in collaboration with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Provides individual therapy, group therapy and case management functions.
• Monitors clients' responses to treatment and revises the plan of care.
• Collaborates with the Psychiatrist, Director of Behavioral Health Services, referral sources and community agencies.

What You Need to Be Successful:

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

• Master's degree from an accredited school of nursing, social work, or counseling required.
• LCSW (Licensed Certified Social Worker) OR LCPC (Licensed Professional Counselor, OR RN with APRN (Clinical Nurse Specialist) required.
• Candidates with LGSW or LGPC will be considered, but must receive LCSW or LCPC within 1 year. Minimum of two years of outpatient psychiatric nursing or social work experience in a mental health setting, preferred.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.