Mental Health Counselor 2

Mental Health Counselor

This role can be fulfilled either as a W-2 employee or by providing services as an independent contractor (1099). Candidates must select their preferred engagement type upon applying. The details below outline both the 1099 independent contractor and W-2 employee versions of this opportunity. Please review carefully and determine which arrangement aligns best with your professional and financial goals.

Important Note: If choosing the 1099 independent contractor option, the company will assess whether all prerequisites to satisfy independent contractor classification tests have been met before finalizing engagement under this structure.

How to Apply: When applying, please specify whether you wish to be considered as a W-2 employee or 1099 independent contractor. Our team will review your application and, if selecting the 1099 option, confirm that all independent contractor classification requirements are met before finalizing the engagement.

Accountable To: Operations Manager 2

Accountable For: Providing mental health focused counseling services, completing assessments and treatment plans, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring care is person-centered, evidence-based, and compliant with clinical and regulatory standards.

About Community Wellness Outpatient Mental Health Center: Community Wellness Outpatient Mental Health Center (CWOMHC) is a person-centered behavioral health organization committed to improving the mental and emotional well-being of individuals and families across our community. We offer a full continuum of outpatient services—including therapy, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and care coordination—designed to meet the diverse needs of our clients in a compassionate and culturally responsive environment.

Client Service Location Expectations: Assigned clients will be serviced as part of a substance use disorder day treatment program, under the terms of the company's memorandum of understanding (MOU) with that facility. Services are to be rendered on-site, directly to those clients while they are present at the day program, between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM daily. Clients may be pulled from their scheduled day treatment activities to participate in individual mental health services, as scheduled by the company's clinical and scheduling teams.

Caseload Makeup: 15 Category P clients assigned for services in the community-based meeting room located at 5517 Governor Ritchie Hwy, Brooklyn, MD 21225

Option 1: 1099 Independent Contractor Version

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Scope of Service: Mental Health Counselor – Independent Contractor

Reports To: Operations Manager 2 (as needed)

Classification: Contract Position (1099)

Overview: We are seeking a qualified and licensed Mental Health Counselor to serve as an independent contractor (1099) providing on-site mental health services within a substance use disorder day treatment program, under the terms of the company's memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the host facility.

The contractor will be responsible for delivering individual, group, and family counseling, conducting mental health assessments, developing and updating treatment plans, and completing all required documentation. Services are to be rendered on-site between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and clients may be temporarily pulled from day treatment activities to receive scheduled mental health services. All services must be scheduled in advance in collaboration with the company's Scheduling Department and must comply with applicable clinical, ethical, and regulatory standards.

Service Expectations & Deliverables: The contractor is responsible for providing structured mental health focused counseling services to clients assigned by the company's Scheduling Department in alignment with program needs, including:

• Facilitating mental health focused individual, family, and group-focused counseling sessions, diagnostic evaluations, assessments, and treatment planning sessions as scheduled
• Providing make-up sessions for clients who missed their originally scheduled session
• Allocating time for documentation and session note writing within ICANotes before the conclusion of the service period
• Addressing individual client needs, if requested, within the service timeframe
• Coordinating independently with the Program Coordinator to ensure client care needs are met
• Maintaining compliance with COMAR regulations, professional licensing requirements, and ethical standards
• Utilizing the company's approved treatment curriculum as appropriate; contractors may also integrate their own approaches if aligned with best practices and regulatory requirements
• Utilizing and maintaining fidelity to the agency's designated clinical treatment models
• Applying trauma-informed, person-centered practices to every stage of the clinical relationship
• Completing initial treatment plans within the required timeframe (e.g., first 7 days of admission)
• Conducting monthly treatment plan reviews to assess goal progress, revise interventions, and document outcomes
• Completing initial diagnostic assessments and evaluations at the start of services
• Performing comprehensive reassessments and updated diagnostic evaluations every 6 months
• Maintaining accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record system in accordance with CARF, Medicaid, and COMAR standards
• Providing routine case coordination with internal staff and external service providers, including PCPs, housing, probation, or substance use programs
• Maintaining awareness of client barriers and addressing social determinants of health in treatment planning
• Ensuring crisis intervention and safety planning are provided as needed

Service Schedule & Session Structure

• The contractor agrees to render only those services for which they are credentialed.
• Services must be rendered on-site, as specified in the agreement. If the contractor is on-site and the client is not, services may be rendered via telehealth only if the contractor remains on-site.
• All services must be scheduled at least 7 days in advance, aligned with client availability, individual needs, industry standards, and program model guidelines.

Documentation & Compliance

• Contractor must submit detailed invoices reflecting services performed, including dates, locations, and nature of work.
• Follow fidelity guidelines for integrated co-occurring treatment approaches.
• Participate in fidelity reviews, clinical audits, and supervision to improve service quality and consistency.
• Track treatment outcomes and client satisfaction as part of ongoing quality assurance.
• Attend required clinical training and CEUs to maintain licensure and model proficiency.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and regulatory bodies, including COMAR, CARF, and CSA.
• Complete and maintain all required documentation to support audit readiness, quality assurance, and service delivery verification.
• Session documentation must be completed and submitted in ICANotes before the contractor's service window ends each day.

Required Documentation Includes, but Is Not Limited To:

• H0005 – Substance use disorder-focused group therapy notes
• H0004 – Substance use disorder-focused individual progress notes and treatment planning (15-minute units)
• H0001 – Substance use disorder-focused diagnostic biopsychosocial assessments
• 90853 – Mental health-focused group therapy notes
• View phone number on click.appcast.io – Mental health-focused individual session notes
• View phone number on click.appcast.io – Mental health-focused family session notes
• H0032 – Mental health-focused individual treatment planning sessions
• 90791 – Mental health-focused diagnostic biopsychosocial assessments
• Treatment plan updates – As clinically necessary

Qualifications & Licensing Requirements:

• Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LCADC)
• Licensed Graduate Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LGADC)
• Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor - Addictions Counselor (CAC-AD)
• Certified Supervised Counselor Alcohol & Drug (CSCAD)
• Approved Alcohol & Drug Trainee (ADT)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
• Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC)
• Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C)
• Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW)
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
• Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW)
• Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist (LCMFT)
• Licensed Graduate Marriage & Family Therapist (LGMF)
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