Community Schools Therapist

Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. is looking for mental health therapists to provide consultation and advocacy, program development, and therapy services to students and families within PG Community Schools. 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 dedicated team that wants to make a difference within the community.

$5,000 or $6,000 if bi‑lingual (English/Spanish).

$63,500 – $85,000, based on licensure, experience, and bilingual Spanish proficiency.

W2, Full‑Time.

Prince George's County.

• Comply with CARF/COMAR/HIPAA/State compliance regulations.
• Comply with EMR and uphold the 48‑hour documentation standard.
• Prevention and advocacy.
• Provide consultation to school staff and parents to facilitate student educational, social, and emotional growth.
• Obtain information concerning environmental factors, including family, cultural, and economic disadvantages that may adversely affect student progress.
• Collaborate with the Response to Intervention (RTI) team to develop plans of assistance for students at risk of academic and/or behavioral difficulty.
• Liaise with school and community service agencies involved with students.
• Serve as the home‑school‑community liaison responsible for effective resource utilization and positive relations with stakeholders; act as a mediator within the school.
• Maintain appropriate contact with referral sources and provide updates on changes in client status while working cooperatively with other members of the client’s treatment team.

• Conduct needs assessments.
• Plan for support services both within and outside the school.
• Facilitate special support groups (e.g., students with incarcerated parents, grief and loss, divorce, teen parents, conflict resolution).
• Liaise with administrators to implement effective policies and facilitate professional development for staff addressing school safety and core student needs.

• Provide individual and group counseling.
• Facilitate workshops for staff, school administrators, and parents.
• Interface with parents to provide psychoeducation and present opportunities for them to support their students.
• Serve as a member of the multi‑disciplinary team (MDT) and participate in all related meetings (MDT, IEP, manifestation, etc.).
• Conduct clinical evaluations and other assessments for initial and re‑evaluations.
• Collaborate with teachers within classroom settings to implement student support services.
• Collect data to monitor social/emotional progress and evaluate service effectiveness.
• Provide technical assistance on strategies that improve outcomes for special education students.
• Coordinate the design and implementation of behavior intervention plans and functional behavior assessments; keep thorough records and progress notes of each student receiving services.
• Complete student progress reports.
• Provide therapy to students in Prince George’s County Schools.

• Attend monthly department meetings.
• Respond to communication (phone, email, text) from clients, families, referral sources, and ABH staff within 24 hours or the next business day.

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related discipline.
• Licensed in Maryland as a LMSW, LGPC, LCPC, or LCSW‑C.
• Minimum of two years of counseling experience in an urban school or similar setting, with a track record of high student achievement preferred.
• Ability to conduct clinical interviews and write comprehensive social history evaluations.
• Ability to administer, interpret, and analyze related assessment instruments; demonstrated understanding of managed care concepts and willingness to work within that system.
• Sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic dynamics of the population served.
• Ability to manage, delegate, and complete multiple tasks with deadlines and priorities.
• Proactive work style in a fast‑paced environment while ensuring clinical integrity and quality of…