Licensed Behavioral Health Professional

Psycle On Wellness is seeking a Licensed Behavioral Health Professional to provide mental health services to adolescents in a juvenile detention center setting.  Immediate full-time and part-time positions available. 

The ideal candidate is a licensed behavioral health professional in Maryland with experience in juvenile justice settings, committed to delivering trauma-informed, ethical, and high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities

Supportive Counseling

• Conduct individual counseling sessions weekly

• Conduct weekly psychoeducational groups  for youth

Assessment

• Perform suicide risk screenings within 2 hours of admission

• Complete psychosocial intake screenings, including the MAYSI-2, within 24 hours of admission

• Monitor the suicide log daily and provide daily visits for youth on suicide watch

• Review housing classification within 24 hours of admission

• Follow up on prior victimization within 14 days

Administrative 

• Sign and maintain all required clinical documentation

• Complete seclusion observation forms and crisis behavioral health referral forms in the youth’s record the same day

• Attend clinical staff meetings as scheduled
 

Education, Licensure & Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Counseling or Social Work

• Licensed in the state of Maryland in good standing (LCSW-C, LMSW, LGPC, or LCPC)

• Minimum of 2 years counseling experience

• Experience working with children and adolescents in an education or detention setting preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet-based systems

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Willing to complete a federal and state background check

• Reliable transportation

Skills & Attributes

• Strong organizational and leadership skills

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities

• Flexibility, creativity, and strong problem-solving abilities

• Commitment to ethical practice and high-quality clinical care

Benefits & Perks

• Health benefits

• Supervision for those who need individual and/or group supervision hours.