Mental Health Therapist

Every Mind; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

EveryMind is seeking two Mental Health Therapists to provide school-based services at various sites. The role involves delivering clinical support to students and families, with opportunities for community engagement and professional growth. Candidates should have a master's degree and relevant licensure, alongside strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Strong personal resilience and stable mental health required.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred for certain roles.
• Must meet all state licensure requirements at an advanced clinical level.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive clinical services including assessments and counseling.
• Leads therapy groups and community education based on needs.
• Maintains compliance with contract and position expectations.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling or Social Work

Job description

Job Details

Level: Entry

Job Location: 1000 TWINBROOK PARKWAY - ROCKVILLE, MD

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Licensed

Salary Range: $68000.00 - $83000.00 Salary

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Licensed Clinical Services

Description

EveryMind Is currently looking for two Mental Health THerapists to support our Youth and Family Services Team. As a Mental Health Therapist you will provide school-based services at our school sites and community locations. Therapist works at the assigned school site(s) with students of all ages and their families. Therapists will join a behavioral health team composed of Therapeutic/Youth Mentors, Care Managers, fellow Mental Health Therapists (MHT), and school partners. The MHT works in tandem with teammates to provide individual and family clinical support services, therapeutic groups, and psychoeducational workshops and programs to students and families across the school communities.

Details about Our Current Vacancies:

Position Title	Location	Anticipated Start Date
Mental Health Therapist	Odessa Shannon Middle School	June 2025
Mental Health Therapist (Bilingual Spanish Required)	Shriver Elementary School	ASAP

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES-

1. Provides comprehensive clinical services to referred students, individuals, or families including assessments, individual, group, and family counseling, classroom observations, attendance at school and parent/guardian meetings to provide input on school and education behavior plans, and when appropriate, mental health crisis intervention services.
2. Leads or co-leads office or school-based therapy, psycho-educational groups, and community education by developing and implementing group curriculums and workshops based on community needs.
3. Conducts regular outreach to the general community and assigned school(s) regarding services. Acts as a consultant to school and community partners when requested, providing information and referral for appropriate services, and during times of crisis as needed and appropriate.
4. Maintains compliance with the contract, grant, and position expectations, including:
   1. Meeting productivity requirements
   2. Maintaining minimum caseload requirements.
   3. Timely submission of data through electronic health records system
5. Compiles and maintains accurate documentation in individual client case files and group charts, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, consents, and summaries. Collects program evaluation data from participants in groups, workshops, and individual and family counseling.
6. Adheres to ethical principles for the practice of counseling as defined by the Social Work Code of Ethics and the code of ethics of the counselor’s licensure board.
7. Participates in weekly clinical supervision and regular group clinical consultation to evaluate and improve the quality of therapy services provided and ensure that services are culturally appropriate for the client.
8. Adheres to EveryMind and Youth and Family Services Division (YFS) policies established by EveryMind Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Program Officer, and Division Director.
9. Consistently represents EveryMind and the program in a professional manner. Treats all students, families, community members, school personnel, partners, donors, teammates and others with respect.
10. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision to be exercised:

May, at times, help supervise volunteers.

Supervision to be received:

Reports to Manager, Linkages to Learning.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Strong Personal Resilience and Mental Health: Given the high-stress nature of the role, it is essential that candidates possess a high level of personal resilience and maintain stable mental health. This ensures that they are well-equipped to provide effective support and maintain the professional standards required for client care.

Education:

Minimum of a Master’s degree in a mental health field such as psychology, counseling, or social work. Meet all necessary state licensure requirements at an advanced or independent (LC) clinical level. Must have or be in the process of obtaining a Maryland Board approved license (LGPC, LMSW, LCPC, LCSW-C, LGMFT, LCMFT)

Experience:

A minimum of 1 year post licensure of relevant experience preferred, not required. Bilingual Spanish required for certain roles.

Skills:

Strong organizational, relationship building, community building, and record-keeping skills. Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to actively listen. Keen attention to detail. Willingness to stay updated on new treatments, protocols, and licensure requirements within the field. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Abilities:

Effectively interact and work collaboratively in a flexible work environment with a variety of constituents including clients and family members or caretakers, interns, volunteers, paid staff, CEO, board members, and community partners. Ability to express ideas with clarity, confidence and sensitivity. Must be able to maintain confidentiality involving clients in accordance with organizational and federal guidelines.

Physicaland Emotional Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job's duties, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger dexterity, handle with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, kneel, crouch, or talk and hear. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds frequently. The job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Due to the nature of the content that is handled in the program, anyone who has a history of trauma or suicidality could be at risk of being triggered or re-traumatized. This is especially true for people who have experienced these issues within the past 12 months and therefore we may not recommend this work if their experience is so recent.

Clearance Requirements:

The employee must pass a criminal background check. Certain job functions may require employee to pass a child sexual abuse and other criminal activity as well as a credit check. All staff providing services to staff or clients, must be free of illegal drugs and abuse of alcohol, and must be fully able to always perform all required duties.

Working Conditions:

The work environment is representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must be available to perform the duties of the job during most, but not limited to core business hours (between 9-5pm, M-F), some flexibility with schedule may be available (evening and/or weekend hours). Employees will work mostly on-site but may work some hours remotely with the approval of supervisor.

The employee is also required to travel to different locations. Therefore, the employee must have access to reliable transportation.