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For All Seasons, Inc Behavioral Therapist in Easton, Maryland
Behavioral Therapist Job Summary: Join the team at For All Seasons, a well-respected, Non-Profit Behavioral Health and Rape Crisis Center serving Marylands mid-shore region. In this role, you will provide trauma-informed clinical services to clients utilizing modalities in which you specialize. Clinicians will balance a caseload and work inter-departmentally to provide quality services to clients. Candidates must have a Masters Degree in Social Work or Counseling and hold an active license in Maryland. The Behavioral Therapist is a permanent, full-time employment opportunity with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
Duties/Responsibilities: ? Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide quality therapeutic care appropriate to the age, diagnosis, developmental state, and mental status of individuals, families, and groups assigned to caseload; ? Assess the clients strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences; formulate a diagnostic impression based on current DSM criteria; and develop an individualized person-centered treatment plan in conjunction with the client; ? Complete assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, authorizations, and other chart-related documents and correspondence for assigned clients in a timely manner; ? Provide direct behavioral health services (i.e., psycho/social assessments, consultation, supervision, individual/group/ family therapy) at a minimum of 65% of allocated clinical hours according to the established annual standard; ? Participate in professional in-service training and community education services. ? Make necessary referrals to community resources, and complete and file paperwork associated with referrals in the chart; ? Participate in the treatment team to promote collaboration in developing strategies and interventions that promote wellness outcomes for all agency clients; ? Attend regularly scheduled supervision and prepare relevant case presentations, specific questions, ethical dilemmas, concerns, etc., to discuss with the direct supervisor; ? Maintain and submit appropriate state license/registration/certification, including prescribed continuing education requirements for the professional licensing board; ? Communicate clinical concerns with the direct supervisor and CCO; ? Maintain a positive working relationship with leadership and team members. Required Skills/Abilities: ? Utilize culturally sensitive approaches to meet the diverse needs of clients; ? Be punctual for work, complete assigned tasks in a timely manner with little supervision, and accept responsibility when necessary to see that the job gets done; ? Ability to respond positively to rapidly changing situations or routines and maintain a calm environment in crises; ? Willingness to participate in and attend meetings and training as assigned by agency leadership; ? Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and time management skills; ? Conducts self in a manner consistent with the agency principles or applicable code of ethics, showing professionalism in all work settings; ? Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); ? Ability to have a global perspective while maintaining day-to-day processes;
Behavioral Therapist- Job Description Page 2 of 2 Revised 04/03/2023
? Follow all HIPAA compliance and confidentiality policies and procedures in all areas of work in accordance with FAS policies and applicable laws; ? Ability to act with urgency, practicality, and accountability; ? Demonstrate ability and willingness to travel as assigned.
Education and Experience: ? Masters Level Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, or equivalent; ? Current, good-standing Licensure in the State of Maryland.
