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Chesapeake Treatment Center-About Us:
We are a 29-bed residential treatment center for adolescent and young adult males located in Parkville, MD (near Towson) has an immediate opening for a full time residential Clinical Therapist. The primary goal of the program is to support each youth with changing unhealthy thinking and poor decision making to more adaptive and pro-social behaviors.

Available Positions:

Clinical Therapist

Job Description:
Chesapeake Treatment Center Inc., provides a comprehensive continuum of treatment for adolescents and young adults that experience complex mental health, sexualized behaviors, trauma, substance abuse, gang and other related issues. Clinical programs include assessment, residential care, mental health, prevention, special education and psycho-educational services. This Clinical Therapist position will understand criminal conduct in adolescents and be able to treat youth from a perspective of lowering criminogenic risks and increasing protective factors the youth presents with and addressing the relationship between mental health issues and criminal conduct. The Clinical Therapist will utilize a strength based perspective, cognitive behavioral theory and trauma informed care. Our programs are accredited by the Joint Commission (JCAHO).

This includes (but not limited to):

• Provide intensive individual, group and family therapy for a caseload of approximately 8-10 patients.
• Maintains and appropriately files progress notes for each therapy session.
• Conducts assessments of new patients.
• Conducts psycho-social assessments, diagnoses patients and develops treatment plans.
• Acts as a liaison with outside agencies such as the Department of Juvenile Justice, MD Health Partners.
• Provides crisis intervention
• Demonstrate an understanding and sensitivity to serving a culturally divers and/or special needs population.

Available Schedules:
*Monday-Friday 11:00AM-7:30PM OR 8:30AM - 5PM

*Sunday - Thursday 11:00AM-7:30PM OR 8:30AM - 5PM

Minimum Requirements:

• MD Board Certified Licensed Therapist clearly indicated on application: LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, or LCSW-C
• Master’s Degree
• Ability to work two days out of a month on the weekends.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience working with emotionally disturbed adolescents/young adults preferred

Lead Clinical Therapist

Job Description:
Chesapeake Treatment Center Inc., provides a comprehensive continuum of treatment for adolescents and young adults that experience complex mental health, sexualized behaviors, trauma, substance abuse, gang and other related issues. Clinical programs include assessment, residential care, mental health, prevention, special education and psycho-educational services. This Lead Clinical Therapist position will understand and provide support/training in criminal conduct in adolescents and be able to treat youth from a perspective of lowering criminogenic risks and increasing protective factors the youth presents with and addressing the relationship between mental health issues and criminal conduct. The Lead Clinical Therapist will utilize a strength based perspective, cognitive behavioral theory and trauma informed care in supporting our youth. Our programs are accredited by the Joint Commission (JCAHO).

This includes (but not limited to):

• Provide intensive individual, group and family therapy for a caseload of approximately 4-6 patients.
• Provides clinical case consultation to assist milieu and clinical staff with development of effective and therapeutic interventions with patients.
• Maintains and appropriately files progress notes for each therapy session.
• Conducts assessments of new patients.
• Conducts psycho-social assessments, diagnoses patients and develops treatment plans.
• Identify clinical staff training needs and provide clinical personnel w/ training.
• Assist with the development and coordination of milieu and clinical training opportunities.
• Provides in-service training for milieu staff in areas such as suicide prevention, working with youth who have been the victims of abuse or domestic violence.
• Assist with clinical coverage needs as they arise.
• Acts as a liaison with outside agencies such as the Department of Juvenile Justice, MD Health Partners.

Job Requirements:

• MD Board Certified LCPC or LCSW-C (Clearly Indicated License on Your Resume for Consideration)
• 2-4 years Post Clinical License
• Master's Degree

Preferred Requirements:

• Area of college/graduate concentration: Counseling, Social Work or Social Services
• 5-8 years Post Clinical License

If applying to either position send resume to Shelby Schestag, Executive Director at sschestag@marylandtreatment.org