Mental Health Professional Counselor Advanced

State of Maryland; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Pension and retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The State of Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) seeks a Mental Health Professional Counselor Advanced to deliver expert counseling to clients with mental health disorders in state institutions and community-based programs.

This on-site role requires LCPC licensure, strong communication, and the ability to work evenings or weekends as needed. The position emphasizes evaluation, intervention, and rehabilitation within secure facilities such as jails and prisons.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed by Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as LCPC.
• Two years of professional counseling experience with mental health disorders.
• Substitution of military service in counseling field may be allowed.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services as an expert in specialties (e.g., dissociative, adjustment, bipolar disorders) in state programs.
• Mentor/guide lower-level counselors and staff without supervisory duties.

Skills

English proficiency

Bilingual (Spanish/Mandarin/Korean)

Education

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Job description

Introduction

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today! The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion. In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e. vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

Grade

STD 0021

Location of Position

Howard County
2000 Toulson Road
Jessup, MD

Position Duties

The PSCS Mental Health Professional Counselor Advanced is the advanced level of professional counseling work, at the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor level, providing counseling services as an expert in a specialty area such as dissociative, adjustment, or bipolar disorders, or in a defined treatment or population area to clients with mental health disorders by using assessment, evaluation, intervention, rehabilitation and treatment regimens. Employees may provide instruction, guidance and consultation to lower-level Mental Health Professional Counselors and other staff. Employees in this classification do not supervise. Employees receive general supervision from a program administrator and may be required to work evenings and on weekends. The work is performed in State mental health programs located in State institutions, facilities and offices including inpatient and outpatient facilities, jails, detention centers, prisons, halfway house facilities and community-based programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the requirements for Certified Professional Counselors.
• Experience: Two years of experience providing professional counseling to clients with mental health disorders by using assessment, evaluation, intervention, rehabilitation and treatment regimens.

Note:

1. These requirements are established by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. The Department of Budget and Management, Office of Personnel Services and Benefits does not have the authority to accept substitutions or equivalents.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Mental or Behavioral Health Counseling classifications or Mental or Behavioral Health Nursing and Specialist specialty codes in the counseling field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Licenses, Registrations and Certifications

• Candidates must be licensed by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.
• Candidates may be required to possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license if duties involve operating a motor vehicle.

Special Requirements

The ideal candidate must be fluent in spoken and written English and effectively communicate with diverse populations. Professional working fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, or any other language is a plus.

Benefits

• Health insurance, dental, and vision plans at low cost.
• Personal Leave – six personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).
• Annual Leave – ten days per year.
• Sick Leave – fifteen days per year.
• Parental Leave – up to sixty days of paid leave upon birth or adoption of a child.
• Holidays – at least twelve state holidays per year.
• Pension – credit toward a 20-year retirement pension.
• Reimbursement of costs for eligible classes and release time for job-related CEU training.
• Reimbursement of costs of licensure or certification as required by clinical specialty.
• Tuition reimbursement through the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our veterans for their service to our country.