Therapist I/II (DOCR), Grade 23/24
Boyds, Maryland
Employer: Department of Health and Human Services
Industry: Health and Social Services
Salary: $71299 - $113906 per year
Job type: Full-Time
Job Description
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
The Department of Health and Human Services , Behavioral Health and Crisis Services, is recruiting for Therapist I/II position for the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) within the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation.
This position is full-time and located in Boyds, Maryland. The licensed Therapist will work for the department's Medical and Behavioral Health Services Division.
The Therapist's primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to providing direct psychotherapy, clinical case management, crisis intervention, group therapy, and assessment and diagnostic evaluation and treatment for the inmates at MCCF.
Work hours can be 8 AM - 4:30 PM OR 9 AM - 5:30 PM with a work schedule of Sunday through Thursday. Specific work schedules may be flexible and will be determined by the supervisor.
Prior to appointment, all applicants must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, an interview, psychological evaluation, medical examination and drug/alcohol screen.
Generally, this position is covered by Employees' Retirement System, Group JK. If the successful candidate is an internal employee, retirement plan coverage will be determined at the time the job offer is made.
Bilingual candidates in English/Spanish, are encouraged to apply.
The expected hiring salary range for the Therapist I and Therapist II:
Therapist I grade 23 $71,299 - $113,906
Therapist II level, grade 24 $74,390 - $119, 104
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Minimum Qualifications
At the Therapist I 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.
Experience: None
Equivalency: None
License Requirement:
One of the following licenses, issued by the State of Maryland, must be held prior to appointment, and maintained by, the employee:
Possession and maintenance at all times of a: Valid Class C (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence when required for job-related duties.
At the Therapist II 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.
Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience rendering therapeutic counseling, social work, nursing or psychology services, as pertinent to one's professional licensing.
Equivalency: None
License Requirement:
One of the following licenses, issued by the State of Maryland, must be held prior to appointment of, and maintained by, the employee:
Preferred Criteria
The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:
Minimum Salary 74390
Maximum Salary 119104
Currency USD
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
The Department of Health and Human Services , Behavioral Health and Crisis Services, is recruiting for Therapist I/II position for the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) within the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation.
This position is full-time and located in Boyds, Maryland. The licensed Therapist will work for the department's Medical and Behavioral Health Services Division.
The Therapist's primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to providing direct psychotherapy, clinical case management, crisis intervention, group therapy, and assessment and diagnostic evaluation and treatment for the inmates at MCCF.
Work hours can be 8 AM - 4:30 PM OR 9 AM - 5:30 PM with a work schedule of Sunday through Thursday. Specific work schedules may be flexible and will be determined by the supervisor.
Prior to appointment, all applicants must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, an interview, psychological evaluation, medical examination and drug/alcohol screen.
Generally, this position is covered by Employees' Retirement System, Group JK. If the successful candidate is an internal employee, retirement plan coverage will be determined at the time the job offer is made.
Bilingual candidates in English/Spanish, are encouraged to apply.
The expected hiring salary range for the Therapist I and Therapist II:
Therapist I grade 23 $71,299 - $113,906
Therapist II level, grade 24 $74,390 - $119, 104
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Minimum Qualifications
At the Therapist I 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.
Experience: None
Equivalency: None
License Requirement:
One of the following licenses, issued by the State of Maryland, must be held prior to appointment, and maintained by, the employee:
- Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW).
- Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC); or
- Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist (LGMFT).
Possession and maintenance at all times of a: Valid Class C (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence when required for job-related duties.
At the Therapist II 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.
Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience rendering therapeutic counseling, social work, nursing or psychology services, as pertinent to one's professional licensing.
Equivalency: None
License Requirement:
One of the following licenses, issued by the State of Maryland, must be held prior to appointment of, and maintained by, the employee:
- 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 Registered Nurse in the United States, certified as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maryland; or
- Licensed Psychologist
Preferred Criteria
The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:
- Experience providing crisis intervention.
- Experience conducting suicide assessment.
- Experience providing clinical therapeutic services.
- Experience treating clients with mental health and substance abuse disorders and;
- Experience working with individuals with behavioral health needs.
Minimum Salary 74390
Maximum Salary 119104
Currency USD
Created: 2024-06-23
Reference: IRC63861
Country: United States
State: Maryland
City: Boyds