MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR ADVANCED

By law, DJS is a child-serving agency responsible for assessing the individual needs of referred youth and providing intake, detention, probation, commitment, and after-care services.  DJS collaborates with youth, families, schools, community partners, law enforcement, and other public agencies to coordinate services and resources to contribute to safer communities.

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Savage Mountain Youth Center

164 Freedom Lane

Lonaconing, MD. 21539

The Mental Health Professional Counselor Advanced practices at the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor level. The Mental Health Professional Counselor Advanced provides counseling services to youth under the supervision of the Maryland Dept. of Juvenile Services.

The Mental Health Professional Counselor Advanced performs at the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor level by providing counseling services to juveniles involved with the Dept. of Juvenile Services.  The incumbent will provide individual, family, and group therapeutic counseling to youth. The Mental Health Professional Counselor Advanced works as a lead consultant and/or member of a multi-disciplinary health care team. The incumbent will also be responsible for properly creating and maintaining all reports; including treatment plans, discharge summaries, routine clinical progress notes and related clinical documentation. 

The Mental Health Professional Counselor Advanced will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring psychiatric services with our local providers. Other job functions include assisting with research or data collection efforts and mentoring lower-level professional counselors. The position is primarily a permanent day shift that will require some evening, weekend, and on-call coverage. The incumbent will be required to travel to any/all of the four youth centers located within the Western, MD. region.

Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the requirements for Certified Professional Counselors.

Experience: Two years of experience providing professional counseling to clients with mental health disorders by using assessment, evaluation, intervention, rehabilitation and treatment regimens.

Notes: 1. These requirements are established by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. The Department of Budget and Management, Office of Personnel Services and Benefits does not have the authority to accept substitutions or equivalents.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Mental or Behavioral Health Counseling classifications or Mental or Behavioral Health Nursing and Specialist specialty codes in the counseling field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. 

1. In accordance with Health Occupations Title 17 and Code of Maryland Regulations 10.58.01.05, candidates placed in this classification must be licensed by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. PLEASE SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR PROFESSIONAL LICENSE WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

2. Candidates appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The assessment will be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and experience as it relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate educational and employment information on your application.  Please make sure to provide sufficient information on your application to show the qualifications for this recruitment. For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.

The Certified Eligible list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees.  Please complete the supplemental questionnaire. They will be used when rating applications. Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit. Missing supplemental questionnaires may affect application ratings.

The resulting Certified Eligible List for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other Maryland State agencies. PLEASE SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR PROFESSIONAL  LICENSE WITH YOUR APPLICATION. 

DJS values the experience gained by Veterans while serving our country.  Veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments. If you are a Veteran applying for this position, please submit your DD 214 Long Form with your application to receive proper credit. If you are not a Veteran, the submission of the DD 214 Long Form does not apply to you. Online application process is strongly encouraged. However, if you are unable to apply online then you may mail a paper application to the address below or fax a paper application to the fax number below.

If you choose to fax or mail your application, you must include on each page of the attachment your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin and the last 4 digits of your SS#. The paper application must be received by 5 p.m. by the close of business, on the closing date for this recruitment.  Postmarked applications will not be accepted after the closing date. Incorrect and/or incomplete application forms will not be accepted:

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services

OHR-Recruitment & Examination Unit

One Center Plaza,

120 W. Fayette St.

Baltimore, MD. 21201

Attn: Kia Brown Fax number 410-333-4188

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay. If you have questions regarding this recruitment please contact Kia Brown at Kia.Brown@maryland.gov

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.