Inpatient Mental Health - Social Worker or Counselor up to $5,000 Sign on Bonus over 2 yearsInpatient 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