Crisis Center Supervisory Therapist; Therapist, Supervisory, Grade N26

About The Position

The salary range above represents the earning potential for this position. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $87,235.00 - $137,099
, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.

The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County’s public health and human services that meets the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.

As a Department, we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential.

HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.

The Montgomery County Crisis Center is currently recruiting for an experienced clinician with excellent communication skills to join our talented multi-disciplinary staff as a Supervisory Therapist. The Crisis Center is a dynamic 24/7 operation that provides phone, walk-in, residential and mobile crisis outreach services. Crisis Center staff are essential employees who provide critical behavioral health services to the community as well as provide supplemental crisis functions for multiple DHHS programs.

• Supervises day-to-day program operations in a 24 hour crisis setting, providing clinical expertise and direction for a wide range of presenting clinical issues. Plans, assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of licensed therapists and other subordinate staff within the assigned program area. Shift coverage may include evenings and weekends.
• Develops and implements program activities and services, including trainings and educational activities. May include representing the Crisis Center on committees and task forces.
• Assures consistent application of and compliance with Federal, State, and County regulations, policies and procedures as they relate to crisis work and implementation of crisis services.
• Collaborates with other County, private, and non-profit programs and providers in coordinating best outcomes for clients receiving services at the Crisis Center.
• Participates in on-call rotation for 24/7 coverage with other Crisis Center Supervisors.

Experience: Four (4) years of professional clinical counseling experience, including at least one (1) year at the supervisory/lead level.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, nursing, or a related Behavioral science field.

Equivalency: None.

• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
• Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapy (LCMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)
• Licensed Certified Social Worker/Clinical (LCSW-C)
• Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Licensed Psychologist

Note:

There will be no substitutions for this requirement.

Possession and maintenance of a valid Class C (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant’s state of residence when required for job-related duties.

• Strong clinical experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a crisis-oriented behavioral health setting.
• Strong leadership qualities and progressive responsibility as…