Early Intervention Therapist supporting PGCPS

***Apply now before the (up to) $3,000 bonus opportunity expires. ***

Thrive Behavioral Health is currently hiring social workers and counselors with LCSW-Cs, LCPCs, LMSWs, LGPCs, or similar who have an active, unrestricted license through the state of Maryland to work with Thrive's Prince George's County School-Based Program.

We are looking for licensed therapists to provide social, emotional and behavioral support in the Prince George’s County School System. This position is geared towards students between Pre-K and 8th grades that have social, emotional and behavioral problems at school. Our goal is to be able to provide social, emotional, and behavioral support in the school to reduce said behaviors. The position is approximately 37.5-38.5 hours a week, with some flexibility of scheduling and other benefits. Additional work is available outside of the PGCPS contract. The therapists will provide professional development, consultation and support to school staff and administrators and services will take place in the PG County School Clusters. 

Bilingual clinicians are strongly encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining an active caseload list of students
• Attend interest meetings with the school-based team
• Assist in program development, professional development, and related tasks
• Candidates should be able to interact in a professional manner, build productive & positive relationships and collaborate effectively with others, both internally and externally and collaborate effectively.
• The successful candidate will confidently represent the agency and its mission.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Active, unrestricted and independent to practice in Maryland as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC), or Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist (LGMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Certified (LCSW-C), Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).

• Prefer CPR/FFA Certification.

• Experience with a younger population of 4 years old and up

• Must be familiar with multiple intervention types

• Able to form strong connections with integral school staff and families

• Able to provide consultation and plan formulation for specific behaviors interfering with classroom success

• Able to work with Thrive staff to develop and implement school-specific trainings on managing behavioral health concerns of student
• Knowledge of industry standards: organization, theory, principles, and research processes, accreditation and regulatory standards, ability to assess clinical care requirements based on psychotherapeutic and human development principles, scope of practice and regulatory standards.
• Treatment knowledge: Provides therapeutic treatment to assigned caseload consistent with treatment plans and conducts effective therapy sessions on a regular basis using appropriate modalities.
• Able to work effectively with the client to implement solutions and model appropriate behaviors.
• Professional readiness: Issues related to self-awareness, diversity, ethics and continuing education.
• Knowledge of PC software programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is preferred.
• Understanding: code of ethics for respective profession and seeks consultation with supervisor when necessary.
• Written and oral communication skills; must be able to concentrate on work amid distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic.
• Must be able to work independently with little direct supervision in an unstructured environment with multiple demands.
• Reading and writing level that can clearly express or understand complex concepts, assessments, directions and processes or sequences of events-level equivalent to at least four years of college.
• Ability to represent the program well in interactions both inside and outside the facility
•   Working knowledge of DSM 5 diagnoses & has the ability to asses and diagnose according to DSM 5 diagnostic criteria.

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES (CHILDREN, 3-17 YEARS)

• Demonstrates the ability to systemically collect, record and analyze data and other relevant interactive social systems, including mental status, special precautions (suicidality, homicidality, elopement); physical problems/medical acuity (withdraw and nutritional needs); and ethical concerns (social, religious, or cultural needs).
• Initiates/develops a treatment plan with specific goals and interventions unique to the needs of the patient.
• As guided by the treatment plans, implements appropriate interventions that promote, maintain, or restore physical and mental health and restores developmental progression in childhood & adulthood.
• Recommends special precautions (such as safety planning or crisis intervention) for children & adults, as needed.
• Evaluates the response of the child/adult/family to interventions in order to revise the plan, including discharge criteria.
• Knowledgeable of normative developmental milestones in accordance with chronological age.

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO NOTE:

• This position is paid hourly and is NOT based on a fee-for-service structure. 
• This position follows the PGCPS schedule with approximately 185 workdays.

The essential functions of this job include the following physical and intellectual demands:

• Frequently sit, stand, and or walk
• Regularly driving a motor vehicle
• Frequently hearing, seeing and speaking
• Regularly typing
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• The ability to work in a fast pace environment with potential for stressful situations
• Comprehends and performs job duties at a reasonable pace while using attention to detail
• Concentrates, formulates plans, and makes decisions
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The organization cannot control all environments in which a therapist may encounter outside of the Thrive office space, however, staff are encouraged to notify management to determine if there are reasonable options available. Examples to consider include but are not limited to, temperature/humidity of the site, places to sit while providing therapy, smoking and/or pets in the home, and a private environment to provide therapy. You may be exposed to other allergens.
• Due to the nature of the industry, working in the evenings, approximately 7:30-8:00 pm, may be expected

*Please contact HR at recruiting@thrivebh.com for the full job description

*Option to earn extra income outside under a Fee-For-Service model.  Receive payment for billable services in accordance with type of service, licensure, and desired skill.  

Benefits Include but are not limited to:

• Health Insurance (M/D/V) through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Flexible Spending Accounts (DCFSA, Health FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement with a company match
• Company Paid Life & AD&D
• PTO, Holiday Pay, Bereavement Pay, & Jury Duty Pay
• EAP
• Laptop and/or MiFi available for loan 
• AFLAC Supplemental Insurances (Life, Dependent Life, STD, LTD, Hospitalization, to name a few)
• Free Administrative and Clinical Supervision
• Opportunities for in-house CEU

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Thrive Behavioral Health is to provide quality mental health services to individuals and families with a focus on reducing traditional barriers to accessing treatment and ensuring a high level of collaboration with our community partners.

We are committed to treating patients and their families with the highest regard and respect for patients to work toward reaching their highest growth potential in their therapeutic process. This is accomplished through the strict adherence to the highest ethical standards of care and policies and procedures set forth by the Maryland State Department of Health and the Joint Commission.

• Thrive Behavioral Health ensures all clients are treated with compassion, respect, and dignity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.
• Thrive Behavioral Health employees are competent and responsible personnel who adhere to a strict code of professional ethics which include but are not limited to the prohibition of fraternization with patients, exploitation of patients, or any criminal behaviors.
• Thrive Behavioral Health provides clients with accurate and complete information regarding the available services including the program rules, regulations, goals and objectives of the program.
• Appropriate provision or referral to alternative treatment modalities is made at any time before, during, or after treatment if they are requested or the client’s needs are out of the scope of our practice.
• Thrive Behavioral Health will ensure that discharge from treatment is conducted in accordance with Maryland COMAR and the Joint Commission standards.
• Thrive Behavioral Health adheres to both COMAR and Joint Commission environment of care standards.
• Thrive Behavioral Health will take all necessary and appropriate measures to maintain individual client records and information in a confidential and professional manner.
• Thrive Behavioral Health strives to maintain positive relations with the surrounding community and pursues every reasonable action to encourage responsible behaviors and community safety.

EEOC STATEMENT:

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60_1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5 (a), prohibiting discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.