Therapist

Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. is looking for mental health therapists for our Frederick, MD location to provide out-patient services for children and families and/or adults.  ABH is a family centered mental health program that offers a wraparound approach to treatment. We specialize in Psychiatry, Off-Site Counseling Services, On-Site therapy, and Therapeutic Mentoring. If you share our mission and vision, we invite you to join a team that wants to make a difference within the community. 

Compensation:  $60,000 - $120,000 annual
Sign-On and Retention Bonuses:  $5,000 or $6,000 if Bi-Lingual, English/Spanish
Job Types:  W2: Full-Time and Part-Time options
Location:  Frederick, MD

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meet with assigned clients in either group, individual, joint or family sessions in accordance with established practice standards and expectations including meeting weekly/monthly appointments if requested by patient or providers.
• Schedules appointments with clients according to program standards.
• Completes clinical notes and other paper work as required within documentation deadlines.
• Maintains appropriate contact with referral sources and work cooperatively with other members of the client’s treatment team.
• Respects the confidentiality of clients and follows all HIPAA guidelines.
• Respond to communication (phone, email, text) from clients and families, referral sources, and ABH staff within 24 hours or the next business day.
• Keep up to date with information dispersed via memos, notices, e-mails from all levels of management.
• Meet with clinical supervisor for individual sessions a minimum of three times per month and a group session once per month.
• Attend monthly department meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by the Medical or Site Director.
• Comply with CARF, COMAR, HIPAA and State compliance regulations.
• Comply with electronic medical records (EMR); complete clinical notes/documentation; uphold 48-hour documentation standard. 

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related discipline;
• Licensed in the state of Maryland as a LMSW, or LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC;
• Previous experience doing psychotherapy desired.
• Ability to manage, delegate and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to travel 60% of the time.
• Must be sensitive to the cultural and socioeconomic differences present among the practices service population.
• Empathy and Compassion.
• Excellent customer service, listening, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Responsible, reliable and punctual.
• Must demonstrate understanding of managed care concepts and willingness to provide treatment and work within that system.

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

• HRSA approved site for student loan forgiveness up to $50,000
• Flexible schedules with Telehealth options
• Productivity Bonuses
• Medical, Dental, Vision 
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) 
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance 
• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability  
• Voluntary Insurance Policies: Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PTO and Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Paid Birthday 
• Company Paid CEU's 
• Company Sponsored Certifications
• Paid Supervision by Board Approved Supervisors
• Company Issued Laptop/Phone
• Travel Reimbursement

ABH is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. ABH does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability (including HIV status), veteran status, military obligations, or marital status. This policy applies to hiring, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, and terminations and applies to all ABH employees, interns, clients, and contractors. 

Join our team and make a difference!