Therapist I/II, Grade 23/24
About The Position
Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be Therapist I: $76,742 - $106,772; Therapist II: $80,070 - $118,746 and is based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Who We Are
The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation is a civilian agency managed by professionals in the correctional field. To protect the public and citizens of Montgomery County by providing a wide range of constructive, professional correctional services for pretrial and convicted detainees. The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DOCR) is committed to providing equal and timely access to mental health treatment for all inmates in the Department. Services are provided by qualified DOCR mental health staff who have stood the rigorous expectations of accrediting bodies such as the American Correctional Association (ACA).
Who We Are Looking For
The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation is seeking a licensed Therapist to work for the department's Medical and Behavioral Health Services Division with the incarcerated individual population. Bilingual candidates in English/Spanish are encouraged to apply. The work schedule for this position is Tuesday – Saturday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
What You'll Be Doing
- Providing direct psychotherapy
- Clinical Case Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Group Therapy
- Assessment and Diagnostic Evaluation
- Treatment for the inmates at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Boyds, MD.
Minimum Qualifications
- Therapist I: Education - Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, nursing, or a related behavioral science field.
- Experience - None
- License Requirement - One of the following licenses, issued by the State of Maryland, must be held prior to appointment, and maintained by, the employee: Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW); Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC); Licensed Graduate Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LGADC); or Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist (LGMFT).
Preferred Criteria
- Experience providing crisis intervention.
- Experience conducting suicide assessments.
- Experience providing clinical therapeutic services.
- Experience treating clients with mental health and substance abuse disorders.
- Experience working with individuals with behavioral health needs.