School-Based Program Therapist

School-Based Program Therapist supporting PGCPS (20361)

PGCPS - MD

Salary Range

$42.85 - $44.00 Hourly

Position Type

Full Time

Category

Health Care

Thrive Behavioral Health is currently hiring social workers and counselors with LCSW-Cs, LCPCs, LMSWs, LGPCs, or similar who have an active, unrestricted license through the state of Maryland to work with Thrive's Prince George's County School-Based Program.

We are looking for licensed therapists to provide social, emotional and behavioral support in the Prince George’s County School System. This position is geared towards students between Pre-K and 8th grades that have social, emotional and behavioral problems  goal is to be able to provide social, emotional, and behavioral support in the school to reduce said behaviors. The position is approximately 37.5-38.5 hours a week, with some flexibility of scheduling and other benefits.

Additional work is available outside of the PGCPS contract. The therapists will provide professional development, consultation and support to school staff and administrators and services will take place in the PG County School Clusters.
This position does not require home visits.

There are a handful of schools open throughout PG County, so if this location isn't ideal, ask about the others.

• Fully licensed in the State of Maryland through the Social Work or Professional Counselor boards
• Experience with a younger population of 4 years old and up
• Must be familiar with multiple intervention types
• Able to form strong connections with integral school staff and families
• Able to provide consultation and plan formulation for specific behaviors interfering with classroom success
• Able to work with Thrive staff to develop and implement school-specific trainings on managing behavioral health concerns of student
• Bilingual clinicians are strongly encouraged to apply!

This position follows the PGCPS schedule with approximately 185 work days.

• Maintaining an active caseload list of students
• Attend interest meetings with the school-based team
• Assist in program development, professional development, and related tasks
• Candidate should be able to interact in a professional manner, build productive & positive relationships and collaborate effectively with others, both internally and externally and collaborate effectively.
• The successful candidate will confidently represent the agency and its mission.

This position is paid hourly and is NOT based on a fee-for-service structure.

The essential functions of this job include the following physical and intellectual demands:

• Frequently sit, stand, and or walk
• Regularly driving a motor vehicle
• Frequently hearing, seeing and speaking
  
  Regularly typing
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• The ability to work in a fast pace environment with potential for stressful situations
• Comprehends and performs job duties at a reasonable pace while using attention to detail
• Concentrates, formulates plans, and makes decisions
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The organization cannot control all environments in which a therapist may encounter outside of the Thrive office space, however, staff are encouraged to notify management to determine if there are reasonable options available. Examples to consider include but are not limited to, temperature/humidity of the site, places to sit while providing therapy, smoking and/or pets in the home, and a private environment to provide therapy.
  
  You may be exposed to other allergens.
• Due to the nature of the industry, working in the evenings, approximately 7:30-8:00 pm, may be expected

Please contact HR at  for the full job description

Option to earn extra income outside under a Fee-For-Service model. Receive payment for billable services in accordance with type of service, licensure, and desired skill.

• Health Insurance (M/D/V) through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Flexible Spending Accounts (DCFSA, Health FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement with a company match
• Company Paid Life & AD&D
• PTO, Holiday Pay, Bereavement Pay, &…