Clinical Therapist

Austin Community College; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 52,200 - 63,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Care

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

401k

Extensive training and professional development

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

A community-focused institution in Germantown, Maryland, seeks a Clinical Therapist to supervise residents and facilitate therapeutic groups. The role involves meeting individual clients, completing treatment plans, and maintaining communication with juvenile probation officers. Candidates must hold a Master's degree and have strong clinical and assessment skills. Benefits include health insurance and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Specific training and/or experience with adolescents is preferred.
• One of several clinical licenses is preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Clinically supervise residents while following program policies.
• Run/co-facilitate therapeutic groups.
• Meet with individual clients weekly.
• Complete client charts and treatment plans utilizing an electronic health record system.
• Prepare court reports.
• Complete required managed care documentation.
• Maintain contact with juvenile probation officers for case coordination.
• Attend court hearings when needed.

Skills

Strong clinical and assessment skills

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite and Electronic Health Record System)

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

CLINICAL THERAPIST

Location: CHOR Germantown-YFS STLP | Germantown, PA

Salary: $58,000 Annually

Job Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Clinically supervises residents while following program policies and assuring compliance with BARJ principles and best practices within the field.
• Runs/co‑facilitates therapeutic groups.
• Meets with individual clients (approximate caseload of 6) on a weekly (at least) basis.
• Completes client charts, including treatment plans and clinical notes utilizing an electronic health record system.
• Prepares court reports.
• Completes quarterly risk assessments (J‑SOAP‑II and ERASOR), assessments of global functioning (CANS and WHODAS), and PREA assessments (Vulnerability Assessment).
• Completes required managed care documentation and paperwork, monthly telephonic utilization reviews, and re‑authorization packets (typically quarterly).
• Maintains regular contact with juvenile probation officers and/or caseworkers for case coordination.
• Attends court hearings as needed, providing testimony as to the adjustment, progress, and treatment focus of clients.
• Remains on call after hours for a week at a time several times a year.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Help enhance the lives of kids in need of your professional support! Our residential treatment facilities, located in Germantown, PA area are dedicated to providing responsive and innovative care to adolescent males through a multi‑disciplinary approach that integrates counseling, education, recreation, and life skills instruction.

Requirements

• Master's Degree
• Specific training and/or experience with adolescents is preferred
• One of several clinical licenses is preferred
• Valid driver's license required

Special Skills

• Strong clinical and assessment skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite and Electronic Health Record System)

Perks and Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Care
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401k
• Extensive training, professional development, and opportunity for advancement
• Wealth of experience in the juvenile justice and forensic psychology fields

Who We Are

The Children's Home of Reading Youth & Family Services (CHOR YFS) an affiliate of Apis Services Inc., is expanding its programs to offer treatment‑oriented care rather than custodial care. Today our programs allow us to meet the critical behavioral and mental health needs of over 650 children and families every year.

About Company

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organization’s stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterments.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Apis Services, Inc. and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non‑discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.