Hospital Liaison

About the role

Prince George's County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. The Prince George's County Government Department of Health seeks qualified applicants to fill a Clinical Case Manager (Counselor 1) position, grade A18, within its Behavioral Health Division.

This is full-performance professional work in providing services and assistance to client populations with problems in a range of areas (e.g., substance abuse, emotional, behavioral, or related problems). This is a full performance level professional counseling position responsible for providing assessment, individual, group, and/or family counseling services, case management, and referral/linkage to care.

About The Agency

The Prince George's County Health Department's (PGCHD) vision is that all Prince Georgians are their healthiest at every age and every stage. Their mission is to lead, engage, and empower our community to work collaboratively towards disease prevention, health equity, and total well-being. The PGCHD works to protect and support the public’s health through numerous services that range from restaurant inspections and disease tracking to care coordination and health promotion.

Responsibilities

• Conducts face to face or phone screenings (SBIRT), assessments for hospital patients and other individuals to determine substance abuse treatment needs.
• Facilitates substance abuse treatment for women with children seeking inpatient treatment or outpatient treatment.
• Administers DAST and or AUDIT screening tools.
• Determines appropriate level of care based on ASAM criteria and made appropriate treatment referrals.
• Documents all contacts with providers in the Hospital electronic medical records and the Health Department electronic medical record.
• Provides consultation to hospital staff regarding substance abuse and mental health.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree from an accredited College or University in Counseling, Social Work, or a closely related field; or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology. One (1) year of full-time, post-licensure clinical experience providing professional mental health counseling services.

Must possess and maintain one of the licenses listed: LCPC, LGPC, LCADC, LGADC, LCP, LCMFT, or LGMFT. An equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a hospital or behavioral health clinical setting.
• At least 2 years working in the substance use disorder field.

Benefits

Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Pay and Schedule

Tentative Interview Dates: August 14, 2026. Job Location: 7503 Surratts Rd, Clinton, MD 20735, USA

Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency, wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment, successfully pass preemployment checks, and be willing and able to serve as an essential employee.