Mental Health Professional Counselor Advanced

Grade: 19

Location: Green Ridge Youth Center, 10700 Fifteen Mile Creek Rd, Flintstone, MD 21530 (Allegany County)

Join Us in Making a Difference at DJS! The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) seeks a Mental Health Professional Counselor Advanced. This advanced level professional counselor provides expert clinical and therapeutic services in behavioral health to the most clinically demanding youth involved with the Department of Juvenile Services.

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide therapeutic interventions to youth in a secure residential justice services setting.
• Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions utilizing evidence-based and trauma-informed treatment approaches.
• Respond to behavioral health crises and participate in an on-call rotation to provide emergency clinical support and intervention services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, educational staff, medical providers, families, direct care staff, and community stakeholders to support treatment goals and continuity of care.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, treatment updates, case notes, and reports in compliance with DJS, COMAR, and licensing standards.

Education:

Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the requirements for Certified Professional Counselors.

Experience:

Two years of experience providing professional counseling to clients with mental health disorders using assessment, evaluation, intervention, rehabilitation, and treatment regimens.

• Experience providing mental health and/or substance use counseling services to adolescents within residential, juvenile justice, or behavioral health settings.
• Experience conducting suicide risk assessments, crisis intervention, and safety planning with youth populations.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), or other evidence-based interventions.
• Experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team environment.
• Bilingual skills or experience working with culturally diverse populations.

• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license in the State of Maryland if duties require vehicle operation.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. DJS values the experience gained by Veterans while serving our country. Veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments. Bilingual applicants and people with disabilities are welcome to apply for all recruitments. Candidates with lived experience relating to the criminal/juvenile legal system are encouraged to apply.