Licensed Mental Health Clinician

Easterseals DC MD VA; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic Benefits Package

Professional Growth Opportunities

Job summary

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic for the National Capital Area in Silver Spring, MD is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Clinician to serve veterans and military families onsite. A Master’s in Social Work with licensure or a Ph.D./Psy.D.

in Psychology is required, with MD/VA/DC/WV licensure and at least three years of outpatient experience. You will maintain a full caseload, provide CBT-informed therapy, conduct assessments, and refer as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Social Work with independent licensure OR Ph.D./Psy.D. in Psychology.
• Must be licensed in MD, VA, DC or WV.
• Minimum 3 years post-graduate outpatient clinical experience.
• Experience treating adults, children, couples, and families.
• Knowledge of DSM-IV/DSM-V.
• Experience in PTSD diagnosis & treatment.
• Background in CBT required; short-term targeted therapy preferred.
• Veteran or military family member strongly preferred.
• Experience working with military populations required.
• Understanding of HIPAA and PHI guidelines. Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with caregivers, physicians, case management, and clinical leadership.
• Maintain a full caseload of veterans and family members; complete accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• Participate in weekly clinical, supervision, and administrative meetings.
• Provide evidence-based, short-term, CBT-informed mental health services.
• Conduct client screenings, clinical intakes, psychosocial assessments, and referrals.
• Deliver individual, couples, and family therapy using evidence-based models.
• Schedule approx. 30 hours/week of face-to-face client time.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and clinic protocols.
• Access to extensive, high-quality training programs (CPT, PE, Gottman, and others).

Skills

CBT

PTSD knowledge

Outpatient experience

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master’s in Social Work

Ph.D./Psy.D. in Psychology

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

EHR systems

Job description

Seeking a U.S. Veteran, Guardsman, Reservist, and/or Military Spouse for a full-time Licensed Mental Health Clinician supporting The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic for the National Capital Area.

Location: Onsite:

Silver Spring, MD

Hours

42.5 hours/week

Must work two evenings per week

Pay:

• Fantastic Benefits Package
• Professional Growth Opportunities

Essential Duties & Accountabilities:

Administration, Management & Operations

• Collaborate with caregivers, physicians, case management, and clinical leadership.
• Maintain a full caseload of veterans and family members; complete accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• Participate in weekly clinical, supervision, and administrative meetings.

Clinical Care

• Provide evidence-based, short-term, CBT-informed mental health services.
• Conduct client screenings, clinical intakes, psychosocial assessments, and referrals.
• Deliver individual, couples, and family therapy using evidence-based models.
• Schedule approx. 30 hours/week of face-to-face client time.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and clinic protocols.
• Full-time staff have access to extensive, high-quality training programs, including:
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) – 6-month certification.
• Prolonged Exposure (PE) – 6-month certification.
• Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Levels I & Level II).
• Emotionally Focused Family Therapy.
• Group/Layered supervision and licensure support (MD + nearby states).

Requirements:

• Master’s in Social Work with independent licensure (LCSW-C, LCPC, LMFT, etc.)OR Ph.D./Psy.D. in Psychology.
• Must be licensed in MD, VA, DC or WV.
• Minimum 3 years post-graduate outpatient clinical experience.
• Experience treating adults, children, couples, and families.
• Knowledge of DSM-IV/DSM-V.
• Experience in PTSD diagnosis & treatment.
• Background in CBT required; short-term targeted therapy preferred.
• Veteran or military family member strongly preferred.
• Experience working with military populations required.
• Understanding of HIPAA and PHI guidelines. Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team-oriented, multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Ability to assess high-risk clients and provide acute interventions.
• Comfort using electronic health records.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to a mission-driven, nonprofit environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual (English/Spanish) a strong plus.

Easterseals DC MD VA is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.