Senior School Therapist (LCSW/LCPC), Weekdays, The Ridge School

Overview Potomac Ridge Behavioral Health. The Ridge School, Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Senior Behavioral Health Therapist who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As a Senior Behavioral Health Therapist you will: Complete initial intake assessments, which include evaluating the emergent nature of a referral, explaining the nature of services to referral sources, and identifying what types of services are needed Provide diagnostic evaluations of children with suspected psychological problems or developmental delays. Assess family functioning, identify the quality of parent‑child relationships and the family dynamics. Related duties include preparing written evaluations, obtaining relevant information from school settings, making home and school visits as appropriate, interpreting the results for parents and other professionals working with a client, developing home programs, treatment plans, and educational plans Provide psychotherapeutic treatment to children and their families including individual play therapy, parent collateral work, family therapy, couples therapy and group therapy. Monitor progress of children/families in treatment and formally review treatment plan and goals every three months. Consult with other professionals working with the client both at the Lourie Center and with outside of the agencies, to assure coordinated and comprehensive service delivery Consult to professionals in the community including pediatricians, school administrators, child welfare/DHHS case workers regarding the appropriateness of referrals and the progress in therapy and ongoing therapeutic needs of individual clients at our Center. Provide recommendations for treatment and school placement and, in support of this responsibility, participate in school meetings e.g. IEPs and multidisciplinary meetings at Lourie Center Participate in scheduled interdisciplinary meetings to formulate a comprehensive diagnosis and implement coordinated treatment planning for Lourie Center clients, as well as to review the progress made in treatment and to develop new treatment strategies for children at Lourie Center. Participate in case conferences, disposition meetings and staff meetings, as needed Provide case management services for children manifesting a psychological disorder as the primary diagnosis. Screen for other disorders or delays in development and make appropriate referrals for services Perform basic administrative tasks related to work assignments that meet COMAR requirements for OMHC including the timely preparation of written reports, billing forms, work schedules, and progress notes to document treatment sessions Maintain medical records in a complete, timely and legible form, including parent information forms, consent forms, data collection forms, progress notes, and treatment plans and goals Interpret Lourie Center's function and philosophy through contacts with the community in addition to actively recruiting referrals for Lourie Center Continue professional education in Social Work by attending formal continuing education programs, conferences, advanced training, and by regular consultation with health care providers. Receive weekly clinical supervision Access Protected Health Information on a routine basis. Employee must comply with all privacy standards of the Lourie Center that include HIPAA, COMAR and other state and federal regulations Other duties as assigned Qualifications Completed graduate level education, training and supervision Experience with a wide variety of clinical treatment modalities is required in addition to supervised experience providing psychotherapeutic services to children under 12 years of age and their families. It is understood that the clinician has had progressively responsible clinical experiences. Demonstrated expertise in the use of psycho-social assessment and treatment for children under 12 years of age is required. Knowledge of psychological disorders from infancy through adulthood is essential. Requires a LCSW-C or LCPC Clinical License or equivalent. Work Schedule Employment Type: Full-time Hours per Week: 40 hrs/week Typical Daily Schedule: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM Monday through Friday Shift Type: Day Holiday Requirements: Follow school holiday calendar Pay Range and Employment Details For more information on The Ridge School, visit Pay Range: $63,510.88 - $100,360.00 If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Exempt) Benefits and Perks Work life balance through nonrotating shifts Recognition and rewards for professional expertise Free Employee parking Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available) Paid Time Off Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support Compliance and Equal Opportunity As a faith-based organization, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs. Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office. COVID-19 and Tobacco Policy Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination. Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use. Some jurisdictions may limit marijuana use; medical marijuana is not accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result. Offers may be withdrawn if nicotine or marijuana is detected. Nicotine products include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products. 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