Please note that all services will take place at the Jennifer Road Detention Center in Annapolis, MD.

Position: Behavioral Health Clinician, Forensic Program

Day to day expectations: Provide direct services to incarcerated individuals, including diagnostic assessments, risk assessments, individual and group therapy

Schedule: Full-time, M-F, no evenings or weekends expected. Schedule flexibility available!

Compensation: $70,000-75,000 annually

Requirements: independent behavioral health licensure (LCPC, LCSW-C, PsyD), experience with severe mental illness and differential diagnosis

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• SALARIED, CLINICAL POSITION- no evenings or weekends required!
• Provide clinical services with no insurance requirements or authorizations!
• This position requires licensure at the independent level (LCPC or LCSW-C)
• The salary for this position is between $70-72,000 annually, with generous leave (up to 30 PTO days annually to start!), full health/vision/dental benefits, retirement savings with company matching, paid CEUs, and a supportive company culture!

Responsibilities include:

• Diagnostic assessments
• Group therapy
• Individual therapy
• Participation on the interdisciplinary treatment team
• Coordination with security, administration, the medical department, and other support services

This is a unique opportunity to provide in-depth, clinical, behavioral health services to an incarcerated population as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.

This is a full time position with Partnership Development Group, based out of the Anne Arundel County Correctional Facility in Annapolis, MD. The Forensic Behavioral Health Clinician is an employee of the agency who provides behavioral health services to individuals incarcerated within the Anne Arundel County Detention facilities. This position requires licensure at the independent level (LCPC,LCSW-C, LCMFT, PsyD). The primary responsibilities of this position are individual therapy, the development and implementation of structured therapy groups, diagnostic assessments, and participation in interdisciplinary team meetings. The clinician coordinates with other team members, including clinicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, somatic physicians, nurses, and detention center staff. This role requires the ability to develop and provide training for detention center staff. This position requires providing a role in supporting the daily functioning of the Behavioral Health Unit within the detention center.

The candidate must be licensed in Maryland as a LCSW-C or LCPC.

Experience in correctional settings preferred. Must have experience with adults diagnosed with severe mental illness. Knowledge of the legal system and court proceedings required. Experience in Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, co-occurring disorders, person-centered treatment planning, and differential diagnosis utilizing the DSM 5/ICD-10 required. Must have the ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing. Experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred. Preference will be given to English/Spanish bilingual candidates.

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• Independently licensed to practice in Maryland (LCSW-C, LCPC)
• Experience with DBT intervention preferred
• Forensic or correctional experience preferred