Behavioral Health Clinician / LCPC, LCSW

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-Time Days

Shift Differential

Benefits package

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical System Corporation is seeking a licensed clinician to perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments for clients of all ages, formulate DSM-V diagnoses, and develop trauma-informed treatment and discharge plans in line with state and federal guidelines.

Responsibilities include crisis-oriented psychotherapy, psychiatric case management, and coordinating services with community providers and payors to ensure safe, continuous care.

Qualifications

• Completes psychosocial assessments for clients of all ages.
• Provides trauma-informed individual, group, and family therapy.
• Develops and implements discharge and aftercare plans.
• Coordinates services with community providers and payors.
• Knows state and federal regulations related to clinical practice.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and professional communication.
• Manages documentation and charting per policy.
• Applies Motivational Interviewing and AIDET techniques.

Responsibilities

• Complete psychosocial assessments and formulate DSM-V diagnoses as required.
• Provide short-term, crisis-oriented psychotherapy as needed.
• Coordinate care with outpatient providers and social services; assist with entitlements and referrals.
• Participate in rounds, reviews, and supervision with the treatment team.
• Maintain documentation and charting per policy and procedures.
• Support quality assurance, data collection, and committee initiatives.
• Assist training of new team members and students/interns.

Skills

Psychosocial assessments

Trauma-informed therapy

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Critical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Prioritization

Fast-paced work

Team collaboration

Crisis response

Independent decision-making

Flexible hours

Education

Master's Degree in Human Services

Maryland LCSW-C or LCPC license

Minimum 2 years' acute psychiatric experience

Job description

Job Requirements

• Completes comprehensive, trauma-informed psychosocial assessments for clients of all ages (depending on program guidelines), formulating diagnoses utilizing DSM-V criteria; development of treatment plans and discharge plans in accordance with state and federal guidelines within timeframe established by program policy and procedures.
• Provides risk assessment/intervention as needed, determining most appropriate level of care.
• Provides short-term, brief, and crisis-oriented psychotherapy to individuals/families/groups as dictated by client needs.
• Provides psychiatric case management services, including but not limited to: Coordination of care with outpatient providers, assistance with application for entitlements and social services, resource linkage, and referrals to other services as needed.
• Participates in ongoing consultation with treatment team including group rounds, clinical reviews, and supervision.
• Maintains all documentation and charting requirements on all client encounters and services in accordance with program policy and procedures.
• Identifies and prioritizes insurance reviews with communication to payors using demonstrated knowledge of utilization review. Documentation and tracking of authorizations as needed with assistance from utilization review coordinator/team members.
• Establishes an effective, patient-centered, trauma-informed means of communicating and collaborating with clients, physicians/providers, counseling team members, payors, and administrators to ensure safe and efficient services. Effectively utilizes Motivational Interviewing techniques and AIDET communication models.
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in provision of services to diverse populations.
• Assists in providing and maintaining behavioral health education materials.
• Assures continuity of care through communication/collaboration with community stakeholders and providers.
• Remains informed of the latest treatment modalities and is familiar with utilization of trauma-informed practices, cognitive behavioral and dialectical therapeutic interventions.
• Participates in quality assurance activities, data collection, and internal committees as determined necessary.
• Assist with training of new team members and students/interns, as needed.

Work Experience Education & Training

Master's Degree in Human Services (i.e., Social Work, Professional Counseling, etc.) required. Licensed as an LCSW-C or LCPC in the state of Maryland required.

Work Orientation & Experience

Minimum of two (2) years' experience. Experience working with individuals with acute and chronic mental illness in an acute care psychiatric setting preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Completing psychosocial assessments;
• Provision of trauma-informed individual, group, and family therapy services;
• Developing and implementing discharge and aftercare plans;
• Coordinating services for patient/family with community providers including knowledge of community resources, Medicare/Medicaid and commercial insurances;
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations as it pertains to scope of clinical practice in multiple settings;
• Effective critical thinking;
• Professional and effective written and verbal communication;
• Prioritize work assignments and manage time effectively to complete duties;
• Work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to

• Communicate and collaborate effectively with both internal and external partners (i.e., behavioral health team, medical team, community stakeholders and patients/families);
• Assess, adapt, and calmly respond to changing and/or crisis environment;
• Make independent decisions consistent with current policies, procedures, health care and ethical standards;
• Be available to adapt hours to meet the needs of partners.

Benefits

• Full-Time Days (Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm)
• Pay Range: $33.36 - $46.70/hr. (depends on years of experience)
• Other Compensation (if applicable): Shift Differential
• Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide