MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

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North Branch Correctional Institutional
Cumberland, Maryland

This is a level of professional counseling where knowledge and skill regarding the assessment and treatment of psychopathy and anti-social behavior is essential. Experience in the specialty areas of behavior management and cognitive behavioral treatment is required. This position applies directly to the mission of facilitating public safety by delivering effective programming to a defined treatment and population area of incarcerated individuals.

NOTE:  A copy of Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) license MUST accompany application.

Provides mental health diagnosis, clinical counseling and case management services to clients with mental and emotional disorders with the most complex problems as defined by standard treatment criteria;

Advocates for client services, collaborates with other disciplines involved in providing treatment and coordinates all treatment activities with services provided to the client by other resources;

Provides group counseling to clients with mental and emotional disorders;

Evaluates client progress in implementing the treatment plan and makes appropriate changes to ensure progress;

Screens clients with mental and emotional disorders to determine the most appropriate initial course of action with regard to treatment;

Assesses client with mental and emotional disorders to gather and interpret information necessary for planning treatment and evaluating progress;

Develops client treatment plans including problem areas, desired treatment outcomes and the strategies for achieving them;

Makes referrals to facilitate the client's use of available support systems and resources in response to needs identified in clinical evaluation;

Identifies and responds to client in crisis;

Provides mental health-related education and teaches life skills relevant to the recovery process to clients with mental and emotional disorders;

Documents client-related information in accordance with accepted principles of medical records management;

Adheres to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct and participates in continuing professional development;

Performs other related duties.

Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the requirements for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).

Experience: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the requirements for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).

Note: These requirements are established by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. The Department of Budget and Management, Office of Personnel Services and Benefits does not have the authority to accept substitutions or equivalents.

1. In accordance with Health Occupations Title 17 and Code of Maryland Regulations 10.58.01.05, candidates placed in this classification must be licensed by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).

2. Candidates appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for the recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the employment eligible list for at least one year.

Your application may be a part of the examination process.  The examination may consist of a rating of your education, training and experienced related to the requirements of this position.  The rating will be based on the information provided on your state application.  Therefore, it is important that you accurately report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred, however a paper application may be submitted to:

DPSCS/HRSD Recruitment and Examination Unit
ATTN:  ORobi
6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309
Baltimore, MD  21215

The paper application must be received by the closing date for the recruitment.  No postmarks will be accepted.  If you have any questions about this recruitment, call 410-585-3060.

NOTE: 

 A copy of Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) license MUST accompany application or fax to 410-585-0570.  Please include a cover page with any faxed materials.

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We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.