Licensed Trauma Therapist; EMDR

Licensed Trauma Therapist (EMDR) Overview

Build a career that rebuilds lives; it’s what we do. Unique opportunity to work with firefighters.

Salary: $81,120 and up. Commuter stipend for full‑time clinicians, up to $400 /month.

Schedule:

8 am–5 pm, Monday–Friday with an occasional weekend day rotation every 4–6 weeks.

The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a one‑of‑a‑kind addiction treatment facility specializing in PTSD for IAFF members. It is a haven for members to talk with others who have faced or overcome similar challenges.

Advanced Recovery Systems is an integrated behavioral healthcare management company dedicated to treating addiction, substance abuse, eating disorders, and mental health issues. The network strives to provide the highest quality of care using evidence‑based therapeutic models.

IAFF Center of Excellence
13400 Edgemeade Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

• Perfect location for those seeking work in Southern Maryland (Charles County, Calvert County, Waldorf, White Plains, La Plata, St. Leonard, or California, MD).

• Competitive compensation
• Great leadership
• Strong collaborative clinical team culture
• Ability to be creative in curriculum
• Saving lives!

• Health, Vision, Dental, Employer‑Matched 401(k)
• STD, LTD, and Employer Paid $50k Term Life Policy
• Employer Matched HSA – up to $1,500 company contribution per year
• Employee Wellness Program – reduce employee premiums $40 /month
• Free MDLive telehealth benefit
• Paid Time Off – Vacation / Personal / Holiday / Sick
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Supervision toward licensure if needed

USD $81,120.00 per year.

USD $43.00 per year.

The on‑site EMDR Clinical Therapist is responsible for performing patient care activities as directed by the Clinical Director. The clinician will manage a caseload, provide EMDR therapy to referred clients, occasionally conduct bi‑psychosocial assessments and group, individual, and family therapy as needed, collaborate with the Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan and assist in coordinating discharge planning, and maintain communication with families, referral sources, and other service providers.

• Provides EMDR, individual, family, and group therapy to assigned patients following the program curriculum.
• Completes required documentation ensuring compliance with company policies, state regulations, Joint Commission standards, and Medical Needs Criteria. Includes Biopsychosocial Assessment, Integrated Summary, Comprehensive Problem List, Integrated Master Treatment Plan and Updates, session notes, discharge summary.
• Uses therapeutic interventions to assist patients in accomplishing treatment goals and successfully completing treatment.
• Prepares patients for maintaining sobriety/recovery post‑discharge.
• Maintains reference contact weekly or as required.
• Demonstrates comprehension of mental health and substance use disorders.
• Identifies department improvement areas, develops and implements plans for improvement and outcomes.

• Maintains positive relationships with all staff.
• Participates effectively in multidisciplinary treatment plan reviews.
• Maintains healthy boundaries with patients and staff.
• Asks for and accepts feedback from supervisors.
• Provides a safe and therapeutic environment for all staff and patients.
• Communicates significant patient developments to the supervisor.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and contributes to the organization’s success.
• Pursues professional development through participation in education and training programs.
• Contributes positively to the morale of other staff.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

COVID‑19 Vaccination Requirement: All employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19, including booster shots, unless unable to due to a law‑permitted reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, pregnancy, or religious belief.

• Minimum Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Human Services.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in the mental health field (preferred).
• Licensed in the…