Behavioral Health Therapist; Substance Use), Day Shift, Behavioral Health

Shady Grove Medical Center

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Adventist Health Care’s Shady Grove Medical Center is hiring a Behavioral Health Therapist for our Behavioral Health Department in Rockville, MD. Qualified candidates will be eligible for up to a $10,000 sign‑on bonus. (
* Current AHC employees not eligible – see below under additional details.)

Adventist Health Care seeks to hire an experienced Behavioral Health Therapist who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

• Conduct substance use assessments and consultations on inpatient psychiatric units using ASAM criteria to determine level of care recommendations.
• Provide timely documentation and recommendations to the treatment team and assist with care coordination.
• Facilitate therapeutic group sessions on adult and adolescent inpatient psychiatric units, focusing on evidence‑based interventions and recovery‑oriented practices.
• Support the Adult PHP program by providing consults and leading groups as needed based on census and patient needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and care navigators, to ensure integrated treatment planning.
• Provide psychoeducation on substance use, relapse prevention, and coping strategies.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of community resources for substance use and mental health services to support patient referrals.
• Participate in team meetings, clinical supervision, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, state regulations, and professional standards of practice.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program required.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical social work experience, preferably in medical or behavioral health settings.
• Current licensure as LGSW/LMSW/LGPC in the State of Maryland or equivalent licensure.
• Proficiency in conducting substance use assessments with ASAM criteria.
• Experience facilitating group therapy with adults and/or adolescents preferred.
• Strong skills in assessment, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Current AHC employees are not eligible for a sign‑on bonus if they are transferring from one entity to another and/or transferring within their entity. Employees that have terminated their employment with AHC are not eligible for a sign‑on bonus prior to six months of returning if hired for a position offering a sign‑on bonus.

Pay Range: $29.08 – $48.25

If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is per diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:
United States of America (Non‑Exempt)

• Work life balance through non‑rotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer‑paid Short & Long‑Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D (short‑term disability buy‑up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1‑year of eligible employment with a 3‑year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith‑based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist Health Care has earned a reputation for high‑quality, compassionate care. Adventist Health Care was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

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