Job Information
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR in Baltimore, Maryland
The main purpose of this position is to provide professional counseling work at the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor level, providing counseling services as an expert in a specialty area or defined treatment or population area for youth with mental health disorders involved with the Dept. of Juvenile Services. The professional counselor represents the Behavioral Health Unit in DJS facilities and community offices providing behavioral health screening, assessment, supportive counseling and consultation and other supportive services to identified youth.
POSITION DUTIES
Duties of this position include but are not limited to:
Provide the following Mental Health services to youth being held in Juvenile Detention Facility:
- Individual counseling
- Facilitate psychoeducational groups with youth
- Complete Forensic Mental Health evaluations
- Engage with youth's family members
Provide Crisis and On-Call Services for Behavioral Health Emergencies both on and off-site working in rotation with other licensed clinicians.
Work as a leader, consultant, and/or member of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team to assist the team's understanding of social and emotional factors underlying the juveniles' involvement with DJS and the implementation of the Behavior Management/MotivationProgram.