Crisis Center/Takoma Park Police Dept. Term Therapist II, (Therapist II) Grade 24
Apply NowCompany: Montgomery County, MD
Location: Takoma Park, MD 20912
Description:
Salary : $77,738.00 - $124,464.00 Annually
Location : 7500 Maple Avenue Takoma Park MD 20912
Job Type: Term
Job Number: 2025 - 00130
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Division: HHS 60 Behavioral Health and Crisis Services Division
Opening Date: 02/26/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
About the Position
The expected salary range for this role upon hire is $77,738- $116,001.
This is a term role that will end on July 1st 2025.
WHO WE ARE
Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County's public health and human services that meets the needs of our community's most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.
As a Department, we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a Term Therapist II to serve in the 24 Hours Crisis Center in Behavioral Health & Crisis Services but assigned to and co-located with the Takoma Park Police Department.
What You'll Be Doing
This position is based in the Department's Behavioral Health and Crisis Services' 24-Hour Crisis Center but assigned to and co-located with the Takoma Park Police Department. The Crisis Center provides telephone, walk-ins, mobile crisis outreach, single adult shelter system screening and referrals, and crisis residential services to persons experiencing situational, emotional, or mental health crises. The Crisis Center provides all services, twenty-four hours/day seven days/week. Much of the work of the Crisis Center focuses on providing the least restrictive community-based service appropriate to the client's situation. The Crisis Center coordinates the mental health response during disasters and community critical incidents and serve as the afterhours contact for Public Health, Stop, Triage, Engage, Educate, Rehabilitate (STEER), Adult Protective Services (APS), Abused Person Program (APP) and Child Welfare Services (CWS). The Takoma Park Police Department provides law enforcement functions within the city limits of Takoma Park, MD.
The duties and responsibilities of the position will include:
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, nursing, or a related behavioral science field.
Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience rendering therapeutic counseling, social work, nursing or psychology services, as pertinent to one's professional licensing.
Equivalency: None.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
One of the following licenses, issued by the State of Maryland, must be held prior to appointment of, and maintained by, the employee:
Note: There will be no substitutions for this requirement.
Possession and maintenance of:
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
We will use interview preference criteria:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave Benefits
Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
Retirement Benefits
All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
Free Mass Transit Benefit
County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Reduced Child and Health Care Costs
Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Employee Wellbeing
We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
01
MQ Question THERAPIST II (002754)
Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, nursing, or a related behavioral science field?
02
MQ Question THERAPIST II (002754)
Do you currently hold one of the following licenses, issued by the State of Maryland, or will you, prior to DATE?
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapy (LCMFT) Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) Licensed Certified Social Worker/Clinical (LCSW-C) Licensed Registered Nurse in the United States, certified as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maryland Licensed Psychologist
03
MQ Question THERAPIST II (002754)
Do you have two (2) or more years of professional experience rendering therapeutic counseling, social work, nursing or psychology services, as pertinent to one's professional licensing?
Required Question
Location : 7500 Maple Avenue Takoma Park MD 20912
Job Type: Term
Job Number: 2025 - 00130
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Division: HHS 60 Behavioral Health and Crisis Services Division
Opening Date: 02/26/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
About the Position
The expected salary range for this role upon hire is $77,738- $116,001.
This is a term role that will end on July 1st 2025.
WHO WE ARE
Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County's public health and human services that meets the needs of our community's most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.
As a Department, we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a Term Therapist II to serve in the 24 Hours Crisis Center in Behavioral Health & Crisis Services but assigned to and co-located with the Takoma Park Police Department.
What You'll Be Doing
This position is based in the Department's Behavioral Health and Crisis Services' 24-Hour Crisis Center but assigned to and co-located with the Takoma Park Police Department. The Crisis Center provides telephone, walk-ins, mobile crisis outreach, single adult shelter system screening and referrals, and crisis residential services to persons experiencing situational, emotional, or mental health crises. The Crisis Center provides all services, twenty-four hours/day seven days/week. Much of the work of the Crisis Center focuses on providing the least restrictive community-based service appropriate to the client's situation. The Crisis Center coordinates the mental health response during disasters and community critical incidents and serve as the afterhours contact for Public Health, Stop, Triage, Engage, Educate, Rehabilitate (STEER), Adult Protective Services (APS), Abused Person Program (APP) and Child Welfare Services (CWS). The Takoma Park Police Department provides law enforcement functions within the city limits of Takoma Park, MD.
The duties and responsibilities of the position will include:
- Provide on-site assistance to the Takoma Park Police Department in responding to calls for service with individuals who may have behavioral health concerns. Assess and assist in determining appropriate dispositions for these individuals, to include facilitating referrals to appropriate DHHS/private partners. Similarly assist with individuals who walk into the Takoma Park Police Station in behavioral health crisis or with the need for other social service supports.
- Provide limited clinical case management services with individuals in Takoma Park who come into contact with the Police Department and who require assistance in obtaining public/private services appropriate to their level of need.
- Provide trainings to officers, professional staff, and Takoma Park community partners on relevant behavioral health topics.
- Work with Crisis Center Manager, MCPD Supervisory Therapist, and other Crisis Center staff to ensure that the HHS/Takoma Park clinicians adhere to highest standards of care including the DHHS performance objectives of collaborative care and use of technology.
- Work with Takoma Park command staff and Crisis Center Supervisory Therapist and Manager to ensure that program objectives are identified and met and that appropriate outcome measures are captured.
- Participate in multiple collaborations which may include meetings with Crisis Center partners including MCPD, RCPD, ECC, FRS, MCPS, SEPH, local hospitals, etc.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, nursing, or a related behavioral science field.
Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience rendering therapeutic counseling, social work, nursing or psychology services, as pertinent to one's professional licensing.
Equivalency: None.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
One of the following licenses, issued by the State of Maryland, must be held prior to appointment of, and maintained by, the employee:
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
- Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapy (LCMFT)
- Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC
- Licensed Certified Social Worker/Clinical (LCSW-C)
- Licensed Registered Nurse in the United States, certified as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maryland; or
- Licensed Psychologist
Note: There will be no substitutions for this requirement.
Possession and maintenance of:
- A valid Class C (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence when required for job-related duties.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
We will use interview preference criteria:
- Experience delivering clinical services to individuals who experience behavioral health emergencies or traumatic events in a community setting
- Experience working with law enforcement and/or public safety partners
- Experience initiating and writing Emergency Evaluation Petitions
- Experience providing trainings or facilitating discussions with multidisciplinary groups
- Experience with individuals experiencing challenges with housing, finances, employment, or other obstacles to meeting concrete needs
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave Benefits
Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
Retirement Benefits
All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
Free Mass Transit Benefit
County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Reduced Child and Health Care Costs
Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Employee Wellbeing
We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
01
MQ Question THERAPIST II (002754)
Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, nursing, or a related behavioral science field?
- Yes
- No
02
MQ Question THERAPIST II (002754)
Do you currently hold one of the following licenses, issued by the State of Maryland, or will you, prior to DATE?
- Yes
- No
03
MQ Question THERAPIST II (002754)
Do you have two (2) or more years of professional experience rendering therapeutic counseling, social work, nursing or psychology services, as pertinent to one's professional licensing?
- Yes
- No
Required Question