Social Worker or Counselor Inpatient Therapist

Inpatient Mental Health - Social Worker or Counselor up to $5,000 Sign on Bonus over 2 years
Inpatient Hospital
Brook Lane's Main Campus in Hagerstown, MD

FT day shift hours or

PT evening shift flexible start time and hours from 3 pm - 8 pm

Brook Lane Health Services is seeking a Maryland Licensed Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW-C) or Professional Counselor (LGPC or LCPC) to serve the mental health needs of children, adolescents, and adults in an Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital setting.

Join our diverse multi-disciplinary Inpatient team made up of Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologist, Registered and Licensed Practical Nurses, Mental Health Associates, Discharge planners and more! New therapists -great opportunity to gain experience as a therapist within a team of seasoned professionals. Experienced Therapists – help to provide mentorship within the team and build leadership experience. This position reports to the Clinical Supervisor and works directly on team with seven other licensed therapists.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides individual and family counseling services to develop positive relationships with patients/families through the use of empathy, attentiveness, and compassion
• Completes assessments
• Conducts group counseling as part of the daily Inpatient programming
• Works with members of the multi-disciplinary team on treatment planning and discharge planning
• Maintains documentation of services provided in compliance with policies using an electronic medical record
• Participates in teaming to discuss patient progress
• Communicates with and educates family members as appropriate
• Consults with nursing staff and support staff on behavior planning interventions as appropriate

Qualifications:

Requirements

• LCSW-C, LMSW or LCPC, LGPC in Maryland or ability to achieve Maryland Licensure
• Experience providing therapeutic services to individual and families through work or internships
• Intermediate technology skills required

Relevant experience/skills -not required

• Child & adolescent experience, deaf services, bi-lingual Spanish speaking

Starting salary depends on experience. Generous benefits package available:

• Health insurance – PPO or high deductible plan with health savings account
• Wellness program
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) - no waiting period on matching
• Paid leave days (over 5 weeks earned annually - based on 80 hour FT employee)
• Sick and safe leave days (40 hours annually - based on 80 hour FT employee)
• Education days for attending CEU's
• LMSW and LGPC - Weekly supervision hours provided
• Education assistance (tuition and CEU's)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Continuing education provided by Brook Lane free of charge ($90 - $120 value)
• Relias learning management program - CEU courses available free of charge
• Paid holiday worked incentive
• Employee referral incentive program
• Milestone anniversary incentive

EOE