Mental Health Therapist - Part Time; Adoption​/Child Welfare

Overview

Paths for Families is growing its team. The organization is dedicated to the life-long work of building and sustaining families. The Therapist provides individual and family counseling to children in foster and kinship care and to adopted children and their families. The role also includes clinical case management and crisis intervention services as needed. This position is part time (up to 16 hours per week) with a minimum of one in-person day per week at the Caroline County Department of Social Services.

A flexible work schedule with evening availability is required.

• Provide therapeutic services (individual and family) to a maximum caseload of approximately 10–12 children, adolescents, and/or families in a trauma-responsive and adoption/ permanency‑competent manner. Services include initial intake assessments, intensive counseling, crisis intervention, and case management for children in foster care, resource families, adoptees, and families formed through custody and guardianship.
• Conduct counseling sessions with support and education on topics such as loss and grief, trust and attachment, identity formation, effects of early childhood trauma, mental health, physical health, development delays, school issues, foster care to guardianship, open adoption, foster care to adoption, interracial and/or intercultural adoption, and LGBTQ+ adoption.
• Conduct clinical assessments, trauma screenings, and adoption/permanency-focused psychosocial assessments.
• Complete clinical documentation including treatment planning, monthly reports, and session notes in a timely manner.
• Work with the Clinical Director to maintain positive relationships with community stakeholders.

• Master s degree in social work.
• Current Maryland social work license required. Independent clinical licensure preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of professional clinical experience. Experience with adoption or child welfare preferred.

• Knowledge of clinical issues associated with adoption, foster care, kinship care, attachment disruption, and trauma.
• Training in therapeutic interventions and treatment for children, youth, and families involved in child welfare across varying permanency levels including adoption, guardianship, foster care, and reunification.
• Experience providing attachment-focused, trauma-informed, and permanency-competent therapeutic services and treatment planning.
• Excellent interpersonal, clinical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work on a team and independently.
• Ability to prioritize and problem-solve.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and database case management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with clients and colleagues.
• Highly organized with experience managing client information, case notes, and reporting using an Electronic Medical Record System.
• Experience providing in-person and telehealth services.

If our mission and vision align with your personal values, we may be a good fit.

A detailed cover letter outlining your qualifications for the position, along with your resume, is required. Interviews will be conducted virtually.

Each employee is required to complete (and maintain as necessary) a physical exam including a TB test, a criminal background check in identified jurisdictions, a Child Protective Services registry check in identified jurisdictions, and orientation training.

Paths for Families is an equal opportunity employer and offers a pleasant, flexible work environment. To learn more, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Principals only; no recruiters. No phone calls please. Due to licensing requirements and the nature of this position, upon hire, each employee is required to complete (and maintain as necessary) a physical exam to include a TB screening, a criminal background check in identified jurisdictions, and Child Protective Services Registry checks in identified jurisdictions.