Job Description

Job Title Part-Time Therapist I (Fire & Rescue Service), Grade 23
Location Gaithersburg, MD, US
Organization Name Department of Fire and Rescue Service/Behavioral Health
Medical Exam Limited Core Exam with Drug & Alcohol Screen
Background Investigation Yes
Financial Disclosure No

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Therapist I

(Part-time 30 Hours a week)

Behavioral Health

About the Department

The is a full spectrum life safety agency protecting about 500 square miles and over one million people who live and work in Maryland\'s most populous jurisdiction. MCFRS is a combination system (volunteer/career) in the suburban Washington, D.C. area, operating with an annual budget of over $220 million. MCFRS Responds annually to over 120,000 emergency calls for service and is staffed by nearly 2,700 career and volunteer responders.

What You\'ll Be Doing

MCFRS is seeking to fill the part-time position of Therapist I. Under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, you will provide to MCFRS employees, volunteers and family members crisis intervention therapy, psychotherapy, clinical assessments, and referrals for treatment and related professional services. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing Clinical assessment, treatment of individuals, couples and family. As the Therapist, you will perform clinical assessments of clients; coordinate referrals to other resources as appropriate; perform crisis intervention; provide short-and long-term therapy to clients; and identify and recommend appropriate resources.
• Record Keeping. In this position. you will maintain client records and prepare reports as needed.
• Training and Education. As the Therapist, you will assist in providing resources to MCFRS employees, volunteers, and family members, which may include but is not limited, to information on community programs, and psychoeducational media for various mental health issues or coping strategies; and participate in facilitating training for stress management and mental health resources for the new recruits and occasionally for existing MCFRS employees and volunteers.

Who we are seeking:

We are seeking candidates with the following knowledge, skills and abilities: * Problem solving to select, organize, and logically process relevant information (verbal, numerical or abstract) to solve a problem.

• Written communication to understand written information, draw inferences, form hypotheses and develop logical arguments, and to express such information verbally so that others will understand.
• Ability to establish positive working relationships with other employees, clients and their families, other agencies, and the public.
• Ability to make independent judgments; schedule and refer out clients based on clinical judgment; and follow a code of professional ethics and licensing
• Follow directions in a professional manner; prepare reports and document client services in a timely and professional manner.
• Act professionally with regard to a code of ethics and confidentiality.

Candidates with prior experience in a medical office or experience with first responders and trauma are strongly desired. Experience in forensic or community mental health settings is preferred. The candidate selected for this position will be required to complete a department background investigation and a medical exam with drug/alcohol screening.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $50,404.50 (minimum) - $65,465.25 (maximum) based on 30 hours per week.
Additional Employment Information

OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.

Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on .

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant\'s responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County\'s "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff\'s office) are subject to the County\'s ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the website.
Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master\'s Degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, nursing, or a related behavioral science field.

Experience: None

Equivalency: None

License Requirements:

One of the following licenses, issued by the State of Maryland, must be held prior to appointment, and maintained by, the employee:

• Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW);
• Licensed Graduate Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LGADC);
• Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC); or
• Licensed Graduate Marriage and Family Therapist (LGMFT).

Note: There will be no substitutions for this requirement.

Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class C (or equivalent) driver\'s license from the applicant\'s state of residence when required for job-related duties.

Preferred Criteria

Preferred Criteria:

The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:

• Case Management Services
• Therapeutic Interventions
• Evidence Based Treatment
• Crisis Intervention
• Connecting Clients
• Behavioral Health Needs
• Psycho-Social Mental Capacity

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