Job Details
Salary: $56,000.00 - $72,000.00 Annually
Location : Upper Marlboro, MD
Job Type: Probationary FT
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 8339
Department: Department of Health
Division: HD Court Services Unit
Opening Date: 05/13/2024
Closing Date: 6/10/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Nature and Variety of Work
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Located minutes from downtown Washington, DC Prince George's is the perfect vibrant community to live, work, and play!
We are Prince George's Proud!
Located in the heart of the Baltimore/Washington, DC Metro corridor, Prince George's County in Maryland borders Washington, D.C. and is just 37 miles south of the city of Baltimore. Encompassing almost 500 square miles, with over 900,000 residents Prince George's County has an urban atmosphere that provides a scenic and peaceful place to live, work, and play.
The Prince George's County Government Department of Health is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Counselor I/II position, grade A-18 within its Behavioral Health Services Division.
***Candidates must possess one the required licenses/professional certifications to include LCPC, LGPC, LCADC, LGADC, LCSW, LCSW-C, LMSW or LCP. ***
About the Position:
This is an entry to full performance level professional counseling position responsible for providing individual, group, and/or family counseling services. The services will be for individuals with substance use disorders, behavioral, emotional, or related problems and are enrolled in the Drug Court program.
The incumbent must have and maintain an active and valid professional counseling license issued by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists, or the Maryland Board of Social Work.
Examples of Work
What You'll Do:
- Conduct comprehensive screenings and assessments on clients entering treatment to determine appropriate placement according to ASAM placement criteria. The service you provide must be within the scope of the privileges to practice allowed by the license/credentials you hold. Implement appropriate therapeutic crisis intervention strategies for the welfare of clients and families.
- Conduct individual sessions with clients weekly and or monthly at the Drug Court program at least every 45 days.
- Update clinical notes in ETO and SMART within 24 hours after each contact in accordance with Federal, State, Division, and Drug Court standards
- Maintain ongoing contact with a total caseload not to exceed 25 clients.
- Assist client in obtaining other community resources and services such as medical, psychiatric, vocational, and recovery supports.
- Participate in Drug Court Meetings for Juvenile and Adults (per the assigned caseload)
Qualifications What You'll Need: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology with a minimum of 2,000 hours of supervised clinical experience in Professional Counseling.
- Must have and maintain an active and valid professional counseling license issued by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists (BOPC) or Maryland Board of Social Work, in the performance of the duties outlined below (LGPC, LCPC, LMSW, LCSW, LCSW-C).
Eligibility to Work- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:
Achieve a passing score on the National Counselors Examination of the National Board for Certified Counselors and the State Law Test, and
A candidate placed in this classification must be licensed as a Graduate Professional Counselor by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. In accordance with Health Occupations Title 17 and Code of Maryland Regulations 10.58.01.09, ().
Must possess one of the following licenses/certifications:
LCPC: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
LGPC: Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor
LCADC: Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor
LGADC: Licensed Graduate Alcohol and Drug Counselor
LCSW-C: Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical
LCSW: Licensed Certified Social Worker
LMSW: Licensed Masters Social Worker
LCP: Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Additional Requirements
- Knowledge of counseling and interviewing skills and techniques.
- Knowledge of the physiological and psychological effects of drug addiction.
- Knowledge of existing referral agencies and community resources.
- Knowledge of developing treatment plans and providing treatment to individuals with significant mental or emotional disorders through individual and/or group counseling.
- Knowledge of federal, state, local, and agency policies and procedures governing the delivery of treatment services.
- Knowledge of a variety of current and emerging helping strategies for reducing the negative effects of substance use, abuse, and dependence.
- Knowledge of ethical and behavioral standards of conduct in the helping relationship.
- Knowledge of principles of learning and a variety of educational techniques.
Knowledge of medical and pharmacological resources in the treatment of substance use disorders.
- Knowledge of the philosophy, practices, policies, and outcomes of the most generally accepted and scientifically supported models of treatment, recovery, relapse prevention, and continuing care for addiction and other substance-related problems.
- Knowledge of the established diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders, treatment modalities, and placement criteria within the continuum of care.
Ability to work effectively with clients having substance abuse, emotional, behavioral, or other related problems.
- Ability to evaluate/diagnose client problems and recommend an appropriate treatment program.
- Ability to assume responsibility and demonstrate initiative under general supervision.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to respond to emergencies.
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with other professionals and agencies.
- Ability to establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with clients with substance use disorders, their families, and significant others.
- Ability to identify the support systems and community resources available to clients, their families, and significant others.
- Ability to identify and use the role of family, social networks, self-help groups, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process.
- Ability to make constructive therapeutic responses when the client's behavior is inconsistent with stated recovery goals.
EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION WHICH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Additional 1-2 years experience providing assessment and treatment services in a substance abuse or co-occurring treatment program.
- Previous experience working in a Problem-Solving Court program.
Additional Information CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Work Location is 14701 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD.
Upon selection, the candidate must have:
- Possession of one of the following credentials: Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor, Licensed Certified Professional Counselor, Licensed Master of Social Work, Licensed Certified Social Worker, or Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, at the time of appointment.
- Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle when required for the performance of job-related duties at time of appointment.
- Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
- Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
- Participate as an "Essential" employee in the department's snow and ice control program and other emergency or special activities as assigned.
DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY: Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible candidates, which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-###-#### or visit their website at dhs.gov/e-verify.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Internal Applicants: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity in the WorkplaceGeneral Plan Information:The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date. The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the
beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire. After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick) 13 Paid Holidays Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
- Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
Employee Discounts Employee Assistance Program Voluntary Benefits - Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services
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01
I acknowledge and understand that the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications for the position.
02
What is your highest level of completed education?
- High School
- Some College
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate
03
Do you possess a Master's or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology from an accredited college or university?
04
Have you completed a minimum of 2,000 hours of supervised clinical experience in Professional Counseling?
05
Have you achieved a passing score on the National Counselors Examination of the National Board for Certified Counselors and the State Law Test, and are you licensed as a Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists?
06
Which Licenses/Certifications do you possess? Select all that apply.
- LCPC: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
- LGPC: Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor
- LCADC: Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor
- LGADC: Licensed Graduate Alcohol and Drug Counselor
- LCSW-C: Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical
- LCSW: Licensed Certified Social Worker
- LMSW: Licensed Masters Social Worker
- LCP: Licensed Clinical Psychologist
- None of the Above
07
Do you have any counseling or assessment experience in Problem Solving Court program?
08
How many years of experience do you have providing assessment and treatment services in a substance abuse or co-occurring treatment program?
- No Experience
- Less than 1 year of Experience
- 1 to 2 years of experience
- 3- 5 years of experience
- More than 5 years of experience
09
If you stated that you had experience in the previous question, list dates and places of employment where experience was obtained and responsibilities. Please include any previous experience working in a Problem Solving Court program.
10
Will you have a valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle when required for the performance of job-related duties at time of appointment?
11
Are you willing to participate as an "Essential" employee who is expected to report or remain at work when other county employees are granted administrative Leave?
Required Question