Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC I): Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress[...]

Kennedy Krieger Institute; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 56,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated clinicians to join their outpatient mental health clinic specializing in trauma treatment. This role involves providing individual, family, and group psychotherapy services to children, including those from marginalized backgrounds. With a commitment to social justice, the clinic offers excellent benefits, supervision, and training opportunities. Candidates will collaborate with various agencies to ensure comprehensive care and participate in ongoing clinical training. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Supervision and training

In-service clinical training programs

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) required.
• Minimum two years of clinical experience with children.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapy services to children and families.
• Conduct evaluations and collaborate with agencies for service plans.

Skills

Clinical experience with marginalized groups

Psychotherapy services

Diagnostic assessments

Collaboration with agencies

Bilingual (Spanish-speaking)

Education

Master’s degree in professional counseling

Doctoral degree in related field

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Overview

Excellent benefits, supervision, and training for clinicians at this outpatient mental health clinic specializing in trauma treatment. Candidates with clinical experience with marginalized groups and champions of social justice are encouraged to apply. The Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress at Kennedy Krieger Institute has been operating for over 40 years and has received national recognition.

Responsibilities

1. Provide individual, family, or group psychotherapy services to children and their families, some of whom will be Spanish-speaking.
2. Conduct evaluations, including diagnostic assessments to determine the appropriate treatment modality.
3. Collaborate with the referring agency to assist them in utilizing the evaluation/treatment services in the development of the service plan for the child and the family.
4. Collaborate with the school system to assure that the children are receiving appropriate educational services, if indicated.
5. Participate in peer consultation groups and/or individual supervision for the purpose of review of clinical work.
6. Attend in-service clinical training programs, treatment planning meetings, and necessary administrative meetings.
7. Maintain client activity at the projected level set by the administrative staff.
8. Maintain the medical record for each client seen, which includes a treatment plan and diagnostic interview at the initiation of therapy, weekly progress notes, periodic reviews, and termination summary.
9. May participate in the field instruction program and supervise counseling trainees when interest and capacity are demonstrated and may participate in specialized clinics focused on particular conditions or treatments.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists at the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) level.
• Must possess and maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.

EDUCATION:

• Must have either
• A Master’s degree in professional counseling or a related field with a minimum of 60 graduate semester credit hours or 90 graduate quarter credit hours OR
• A Doctoral degree with a minimum of 90 graduate semester credit hours or 135 graduate credit hours.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum two years of licensed clinical experience related to providing services to children in the child welfare population with developmental and emotional disturbance required.

Benefits

We require full COVID vaccination or documentation of medical and/or religious exemption(s) approval for this job as we are a healthcare institution committed to putting health and safety first for our patients, students, employees, and the communities we serve.

EOE/M/F/D/V

Minimum pay range

USD $56,157.00/Yr.

Maximum pay range

USD $97,597.00/Yr.