Foster Care Family Therapist

Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. is looking for mental health therapists for our Baltimore, MD location to provide psychotherapy to children placed in out-of-home care, and their families, referred to the program. ABH is a family centered mental health program that offers a wraparound approach to treatment. We specialize in Psychiatry, Off-Site Counseling Services, On-Site therapy, and Therapeutic Mentoring. If you share our mission and vision, we invite you to join a team that wants to make a difference within the community. Compensation: $63,500 - $72,500 based on licensure and experience Sign-On and Retention Bonuses: $5,000 or $6,000 if Bi-lingual, English/Spanish Job Types: W2: Full-Time, 40 Hours per week Mon - Fri, with an occasional on call evening. Location: Baltimore, MD Duties and Responsibilities: Provide therapy to children placed in out-of-home care, their foster parents, and biological parents. Provide clients support and assistance to promote successful foster care transitions with the focus on reaching permanency plan goals. Meet with assigned clients in either group, individual, joint or family sessions in accordance with established practice standards and expectations including meeting weekly/monthly appointments if requested by patient or providers. Schedules appointments with clients according to program standards. Completes clinical notes and other paper work as required. Maintains appropriate contact with referral sources and work cooperatively with other members of the client's treatment team. Respects the confidentiality of clients and follows all HIPAA guidelines. Answer incoming phone calls from clients within 24 hours. Check e-mail throughout the day and respond as appropriate. Keep up to date with information dispersed via memos, notices, e-mails from all levels of management. Comply with CARF/COMAR/HIPAA/ State compliance regulations and documentation standards. Qualifications: Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related discipline; Licensed in the state of Maryland as a LMSW, or LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC; Previous experience doing psychotherapy desired. Ability to manage, delegate and manage multiple tasks. Ability to travel. Must be sensitive to the cultural and socioeconomic differences present among the practices service population. Empathy and Compassion. Excellent customer service, listening, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Responsible, reliable and punctual. Must demonstrate understanding of managed care concepts and willingness to provide treatment and work within that system. Full-Time Employee Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Voluntary Term Life Insurance Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Voluntary Insurance Policies: Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) PTO Accruals, Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Wellness Day, Paid Birthday Company Paid CEU's Company Sponsored Certifications Paid Supervision by Board Approved Supervisors Company Issued Laptop/Phone ABH is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. ABH does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability (including HIV status), veteran status, military obligations, or marital status. This policy applies to hiring, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, and terminations and applies to all ABH employees, interns, clients, and contractors. Join our team and make a difference! Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc.