Mental Health Therapists

Nexus Family Healing; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed salary

PTO and health benefits

4 weeks PTO first year

Floating holidays

401k match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Nexus Family Healing-Woodbourne Campus in Baltimore, MD is hiring three Mental Health Therapists to work with youth and teen residential clients. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered, with a salary range of $70,000–$77,000 per year.

Schedule typically Monday–Friday, with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities. Qualifications include a Master's degree in a behavioral field and licensure (LGSW/LMSW/LGPC); a valid driver's license and HIPAA-compliant documentation are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in behavioral sciences, social work, psychology, counseling, or related field.
• LGSW, LMSW or LGPC licensure is required.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet Nexus driving requirements.
• Ability to participate in safety crisis management training.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed individual and family therapy for youth and families.
• Complete clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Coordinate discharge planning and aftercare services.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation in compliance with HIPAA.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support treatment goals.

Skills

Trauma-informed therapy

Family therapy

Clinical assessment

Education

Master's degree in behavioral sciences / social work / psychology / counseling

Job description

Description

Nexus Family Healing-Woodbourne Campus is looking to add three (3) Mental Health Therapists to our team!

Now offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus!

Our Woodbourne Campus is located on a historic site in the heart of Baltimore, Maryland, and has been helping kids in need for over 200 years, originally as an orphanage in the early 1800s. In 2012, Nexus Family Healing affiliated with location, bringing our innovative trauma-informed practices to the youth of Baltimore.

Nexus Family Healing-Woodbourne is seeking a licensed social worker or counselor that is well-versed with trauma-informed practices and clinical diagnosis treatment processes to provide mental and behavioral health services to our youth & teen residential clients. This position not only offers a fulfilling career, but also ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $77,000, plus the $5,000 sign-on!

Schedule: typically, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm or 10am-6pm

Location: 1301 Woodbourne Ave, Baltimore, MD

Nexus' Comprehensive Benefits Include:

• Guaranteed salary, schedule, PTO, and health benefits!
• Guaranteed case load and positive impact on youth who need us the most
• Therapist Flexible Scheduling - based on client & family needs
• Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
• Additional 8 Floating Holidays
• Comprehensive clinical and inter-department support - you don't have to do everything yourself!
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k match
• NEW Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW Carrot Fertility Benefit
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• Clinical Professional Development
  • Company sponsored Clinical license renewal expense
  • Company sponsored continuing education training
  • Company sponsored supervision
  • Receive professional training
  • Maintain membership with a professional association
• And much more!

Position Summary: Provide overall management of youth's treatment through active engagement, clinical assessment, treatment, and discharge planning. Therapist will provide clinical insight and work from a trauma informed lens to enhance the milieu and programming. Engage with families through family therapy and treatment planning. Collaborate with the community and providers related to the youth's progress and discharge planning.

Primary responsibilities:

• Provide trauma-informed, strengths-based individual and family therapy for youth and families.
• Complete clinical assessments and develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with youth, families, and multidisciplinary teams to support treatment goals and progress.
• Develop and facilitate milieu and treatment groups that are trauma informed, educational, and treatment focused.
• Coach and support direct care staff in trauma-informed practices, relationship-building, and de-escalation techniques.
• Coordinate discharge planning and aftercare services to ensure successful transitions to the community.
• Maintain communication with families, schools, social services, legal representatives, and other treatment providers.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in compliance with organizational, regulatory, and HIPAA requirements.
• Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, training, and ongoing professional development.
• Provide clinical consultation and contribute to a positive, trauma-informed treatment environment.

ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies:

• Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches.
• Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern.
• Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly.
• Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate.
• Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:

At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.

Requirements:

• Education: Master's degree in one of the behavioral sciences, human services, social work, marriage & family therapy, psychology, counseling, or clinically related fields
• Licensure: minimum of LGSW, LMSW or LGPC licensure
• Valid driver's license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Home Office driving requirements
• Successfully participate and complete a Safety Crisis Management exam and training
• Strong professional writing and clinical documentation skills
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check
• Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals and understand their unique needs and challenges
• Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Fully licensed in appropriate state as an LCSW, LCPC, LCSW-C
• Related residential or human services experience working with youth and families

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