Benefits:
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
About Bright Care Solutions Bright Care Solutions is a CARF accredited outpatient mental health clinic (OMHC) and psychiatric rehabilitation program (PRP) located in Baltimore, MD. Since 2021, we have been serving patients across their lifespan providing psychiatric evaluations, medication management, psychotherapy, and PRP services. Our mission is to improve health by providing comprehensive mental health care across the lifespan for a diverse population.
Position Summary The Therapist is responsible for providing compassionate, comprehensive outpatient mental health care to children, teens and adults from various backgrounds while upholding Bright Care Solutions mission and values.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with coordination of intakes, diagnostic evaluations, transfers, and discharge meetings
Writing contact notes per visit with member, Individual Treatment Plan (ITP), progress notes and discharge summaries
Coordinate Individual Treatment Plan (ITP) meetings as deemed necessary by Program Director
Collaborate with other Treatment Team members (PRP, Nurse, Medical Director, and Program Director)
Contact appropriate agencies and other parties in suspected cases of abuse and neglect and develop written reports
Conduct individual, group and family therapy/counseling as needed
Maintain contact with caregivers, case managers, attorneys, etc.
Facilitate therapeutic groups with clients to assist in the development of social and interpersonal skills
Ensure overall health, safety and wellbeing of clients
Support participants and their families by informing them of available community services
Refer participants, as necessary, to agencies providing community services
Assist in the delivery of other required program services, including meeting the psychosocial needs of participants
Other designated responsibilities
Assessment and Evaluation:
Review each client’s ITP to determine goals and objectives that need to be carried out in the OMHC
Perform Diagnostic Evaluations as needed, initial evaluations
Write progress notes per session, and initial and updated ITP more if needed, for each client
Prepare reports for intake, transfer, or discharge meetings
Observe staff and client interaction
Training:
Confer at least one hour per month with therapeutic and rehabilitative staff members to develop or improve therapeutic programming or to provide group therapy education classes for participants
Conduct in-service training sessions for staff as designated by director
Participate in any company recommended training
Required Qualifications
Valid licensure in the state of Maryland to include: LMSW, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCPC, LPC, or LMFT
Be at least 18 years of age
Obtain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and renew the certification annually
Complete first aid training in addition to all other trainings required by COMAR
Must be a US citizen or alien who is lawfully authorized to work in the US
Successful completion of a background criminal, employment and education history check
Satisfactory physical examination by a licensed practitioner including, but not limited to freedom from communicable disease as confirmed by an annual PPD skin test/chest x-ray or documentation from a physician stating that the person is free from communicable disease
Education: Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling from an accredited college or university
Experience: At least one year of experience or training working with clients with pediatric, adults, and elderly with or without developmental disabilities whose condition, due to mental and physical health needs and characteristics, require intensive services
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively with clients
Ability to build rapport with patients, demonstrate empathy, active listening, provide feedback based on what they have heard
Thorough understanding of HIPAA regulations, mandatory reporting laws (e.g., abuse or neglect), duty to protect, and the ethical codes associated with their specific board (e.g., ACA, NASW)
Cultural competence
Ability to recognize emergency and be knowledgeable about emergency procedures;
Ability to read, write and communicate verbally in the English language
Why Join Bright Care Solutions? At Bright Care Solutions, we believe in restoring everyone’s mental health by optimizing the use of telehealth services. We treat patients across all walks of life regardless of their background because we believe everyone deserves mental health care. We do not judge our clients, but rather we listen and help them.
Benefits:
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Opportunity for advancement within a growing organization
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: Small, fast-paced open office environment with moderate noise levels. Use of phones and computers for extended periods of time. Utilize office equipment and communication technologies for conference calls and teleconference meetings/webinars. Requires general mobility to move through the facility. Ability to lift to 25 pounds. Frequent interaction with staff and customers via phone, in person, email, and other mediums. Normal sitting and standing activities for an office environment.
To perform this job successfully, each essential duty and responsibility must be performed satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bright Care Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Flexible work from home options available.