Outpatient Mental Health Clinician Job at Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, Columbia, MD

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  • Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center
  • Columbia, MD

Job Description

OMHC Clinician will provide assessment and counseling to patients and their family members at the Grassroots Outpatient Mental Health Clinic/Substance Use Disorder Crisis Stabilization Center. The OMHC Clinician will conduct intakes and provide individual, family, and couples therapy; prepare treatment planning; and conduct group therapy. The OMHC Clinician will also complete SUD assessments and make recommendations for treatment.

Master’s degree in social work or counseling/psychology. This position works Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm. LMSW or LGPC is required.

Qualified candidates must have:

  • Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling/Psychology
  • LGPC, LMSW is required.
  • At least 1+ years training/experience working in a mental health setting.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Conduct intake and psychosocial assessment with OMHC, Crisis Stabilization, Urgent Care, and SUD clients.
  • Conduct family, group, couple or individual psychotherapy as needed.
  • Contribute to client’s development and help them maintain stable functioning.
  • Assist in the early detection of at-risk clients.
  • Assist in the development of plans to prevent worsening of client’s condition.
  • Provide Psycho-educational classes to promote education that either supplements or replaces individual consultative treatment.
  • Determine the urgency of client’s need.
  • Provide treatment to children, adolescents, and adults.
  • Render immediate and appropriate guidance as well as therapy for members in need of clinical services or in crisis.
  • Provide clinical consultation in regard to family interactions, community resources and socio-cultural determinants.
  • Provide counseling, resource information, telephone assessment and referrals.
  • Provides multidimensional assessment and clinical evaluation, including diagnostic impression and Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT).
  • Completes and maintains accurate records or reports regarding clients' history and progress, services provided, or other required information.
  • Counsels clients to assist in overcoming barriers, adjusting to life, and/or making changes and refers clients to community or social service programs as appropriate.
  • Assists clients in removing barriers to treatment by seeking psychiatric evaluation, coordinating medical stabilization, applying for health insurance, seeking grant funding for treatment services, and/or collaborating with clients’ natural supports when necessary.
  • Interviews clients, reviews records, and confers with other professionals to evaluate individuals' mental and physical conditions to determine the appropriate level of care.
  • Through follow-ups, reviews and evaluates clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment or action plans.
  • Intervenes as an advocate for clients to resolve imminent problems in crisis situations.
  • Coordinates follow through with mental health professionals, courts, probation officers, community services, or other post-treatment agencies.
  • Collaborates with other professionals to assess client needs and/or plan treatments
  • Provides clients or community members with information about addiction issues and about available services or programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary.
  • Other duties as assigned, required or needed.

Agency-wide Responsibilities:

  • Participates in supervision, in-service training, and staff meetings.
  • Maintains good working relationships with co-workers and positively contributes to group morale.
  • Completes all administrative duties including time sheets, leave requests, etc.
  • Participates in special task forces, committees, or special projects as needed.
  • Uses appropriate channels of communication to resolve conflicts with other staff.
  • Interacts with staff, clients, and visitors in a professional and courteous manner.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Proficiency in treating the span of developmental stages.
  • Previous training cum experience in group cum family therapy.
  • Proficiency in different treatment modalities regarding individual, family, group and child therapy.
  • Knowledge of behavioral therapy and concepts.
  • Computer skills with various software and the internet.

Work Conditions:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard
  • Must be able to lift 25lbs
  • Must be willing to use own vehicle for company-related transportation, including obtaining medications from the pharmacy, attending community meetings, etc.
  • Works some holiday shifts during the year
  • Shared office space.

Supplemental Grassroots Rewards & Incentives:

Grassroots offers to pay 100% of the expenses for its employees wishing to take advantage in the following areas:

  • Licensure and/or Renewal (ex. Clinical, Nursing, Medical, etc.)
  • CEUs
  • Professional Trainings and/or Conferences
  • Field Certifications
  • Automatic wage increases for Certifications achieved while employed.
  • $250 Hiring Bonus for full completion of Onboarding and HR trainings. – w/stipulation that they are completed as scheduled by Grassroots.
  • $500 Retention Bonus – w/ stipulation that the employee is in positive standing and meets probation.
  • Small Loan Option at 0% Interest for 1 year
  • We do not offer Tuition Reimbursement. This is strictly funding available for professional development and/or training.

**All incentives and/rewards are subject to the employee meeting the required policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, agency’s 3-month probationary period, performance metrics, and/or signed agreements prior to registration and authorization by Grassroots leadership**

Job Tags

Holiday work, Trial period, Shift work, Monday to Friday,

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