Chesapeake Bay Psychological Services is seeking a capable licensed therapist to join our team. We offer a supportive work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance and is collegial, flexible, and employee/family-friendly. The advertised position is a salaried, full-time, partially grant-funded position providing psychotherapy to students attending Queen Anne's County Public Schools. We would like to fill the position as soon as possible, but we will wait until June if the right candidate is not available or licensed until June.

• Employer – Established in 2006, CBPS is a private outpatient mental health group practice serving children, adults, and/or families. We provide outpatient psychotherapy at our Stevensville office, by telehealth, and in local schools.
• Job description - The school-based therapist will work primarily in Queen Anne's County Public Schools providing psychotherapy to a caseload of QACPS students. They will also work in the office when appropriate, such as when meeting with families after hours, during the summer, or to attend staff meetings. Work hours are somewhat flexible within the constraints imposed by student/family availability and the public school system schedule. The advertised position will be grant-funded until at least June of 2025, after which it may be renewed, and/or the school-based therapist may transition to an office-based position instead.
• Location/setting – The school-based therapist will work in several of Queen Anne's County's 14 public schools, with specific schools to be determined based on student need for services, therapist qualifications, and therapist travel time. The CBPS office is located on Kent Island, 20 minutes from Annapolis. Our sunlit, welcoming offices are within walking distance of Terrapin Park's beach and trails. If desired, some work may be conducted remotely from home, such as record-keeping or occasional teletherapy sessions.
• Compensation - The salary range for the advertised position is $65,000-$68,600. All mileage for commuting and travel to/from/between schools and the CBPS office will be reimbursed at the standard mileage rate. For LMSWs, LGPCs, and/or psychology associates, clinical supervision will be provided.
• Other benefits – Employee benefits include employer-provided professional liability insurance, retirement benefits after the first year, and professional CEU trainings. Employer-sponsored health insurance is also available. A CBPS laptop will be provided.
• What else we do for you - Our school-based clinical coordinator and our administrative staff will support you by aiding in coordination and communication with school staff and families. Our weekly staff meetings provide opportunities for professional consultation, clinical collaboration, and collegial support. Our scheduling and EMR system saves time; staff can conveniently access the system from any smartphone.
• Qualifications – We hire therapists with a strong sense of integrity, responsibility, and ethics who will treat diverse clients with respect and dignity. To be considered, an applicant must be licensed in Maryland as a psychologist, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-C), licensed professional counselor (LCPC), licensed masters social worker (LMSW), or licensed graduate professional counselor (LGPC). Registered psychology associates may also be considered. Experience working effectively with children, youth, and/or families will be considered.
• Your goals – We understand that you have your own needs and goals. Do you want to make a career of school-based work, or do you wish to transition eventually into office-based or remote work? Do you need flexibility in your schedule? Tell us your goals, and we’ll tell you if we can help you meet them.
• More information - Visit our website to learn more about us or for our contact information (www.chesapeakebaypsychological.com). Feel free to e-mail questions, resume or c.v.--but please do apply via Indeed. You are also most welcome to leave a voicemail for our Director, Dr. Catherine Smithmyer, at the phone number listed on our website (press extension 5). If this job is listed on Indeed more than once, please apply just once.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $68,600.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Outpatient

Application Question(s):

• With reimbursement for mileage, are you willing and able to drive your own vehicle daily to/from/between schools in Queen Anne's County?
• Why are you interested in this position?
• What interests, training, or experience do you have that would prepare you to provide therapy to school-aged children/youth?
• Please describe the population (e.g., age range or other limitations) you feel comfortable treating. If you have any special areas of competence, such as with particular diagnostic groups, modes of treatment, cultural competencies, lived experience, language fluencies, etc, feel free to indicate those here.
• If you are credentialed with any insurance companies, please list them here (if you aren't sure, please don't delay, just submit your application without this information).
• When would you be available to start work?
• By the date of hiring, the successful applicant must be licensed in Maryland as a psychologist, LCSW-C, LCPC, LMSW, or LGPC. Which of these Maryland licenses or registrations do you hold? Or if you expect to receive your license in the next few months, please explain here.
• Near what town or city are you located (where you would be commuting from)?
• If there is anything else you woud like to share or ask, please do so here.

Ability to Relocate:

• Stevensville, MD: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person