Mental Health Clinician

Nature and Variety of Work

Examples of Work

• Provides direct clinical care to a large departmental client base by assessing and evaluating problems, diagnosing issues, and providing therapeutic interventions.
• Performs critical incident interventions for departmental personnel involved in on/off duty shootings, dangerous or serious crime situations, traumatic incidents, etc.
• Performs clinical assessments for the Department in the areas of excessive force complaints, job performance problems, and documented domestic relation problems.

• Provides emergency 24-hours on-call crisis intervention services in highly-stressful and/or dangerous situations, and consults and advises department command staff with psychologically relevant informant on-scenes where safety of one or many is in question.
• Serves as a member of a professional psychological services team; plans psychoeducational treatment programs in conjunction with departmental policies and procedures; provides on-site and follow-up clinical care in response to a wide variety of client needs.

• Develops, provides, and delivers classroom instruction and in-service training to department personnel.
• Conducts trainings including, but not limited to, crisis interventions; abnormal psychology; domestic violence; leadership; stress management; substance abuse.
• Develops in-service course content to meet the current needs of the department.

• Develops creative strategies to respond to law enforcement, social, and environmental concerns.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned, which may not be specifically listed in the position description, however, are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited College or University in Counseling, Social Work, or a closely related field; or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology.
• Four (4) years of full-time, post-licensure clinical experience providing professional mental health counseling services.
• Required experience must include a minimum of one (1) year in a supervisory or clinical lead capacity, overseeing licensed or pre-licensed staff or multidisciplinary teams.
• Possess and maintain one of the licenses listed below at the time of application. In addition, applicants must have passed the National Counselors Examination or be eligible for licensure by endorsement. The State of Maryland accepts licensure by endorsement for counselors who meet all applicable requirements, including education, examination, and professional standing. Licensure must be obtained prior to appointment and maintained throughout the duration of employment.
  • LCPC: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
  • LCADC: Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor
  • LCP: Licensed Clinical Psychologist
  • LCMFT: Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist

• Seven (7) or more years of related experience.
• Experience conducting psychological evaluations and/or working within a law enforcement culture is preferred.
• Knowledge of the principles of assessment and treatment of acute and traumatic stress reactions and disorders; brief therapy; crisis intervention; grief; victimology; and the psychological response to routine and critical incident stress.
• Proven debriefing capabilities.
• Experience conducting and developing in-service training. Must be able to construct and deliver clear, concise, and professional presentations to a variety of audiences and/or individuals.
• Experience managing a crisis scene independently.
• Strong clinical acumen as it relates to individual and couple sessions.
• Possess Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) certification.
• Possess experience working with individuals diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
• Possess Substance Abuse training or certification.
• Experience conducting risk assessments (suicide, homicide, etc.,).
• Proven experience and desire to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, and professional environment.
• Must demonstrate an ability to exercise poise, tact, diplomacy, and an ability to establish and maintain positive, professional relationships with internal and external customers.
• Must be organized, flexible, and able to effectively prioritize in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.

Additional Information

• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Be willing to work assigned shift work (days/evenings/weekends/holidays).
• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
• Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

Accountability Statement:
The incumbent must meet and maintain the training standards set forth by the Prince George’s County Police Department. The incumbent shall not disseminate information, administrative or operational, unless expressly authorized. Information may not be discussed with other County employees (including individuals in the Police Department), except for work-related reasons, under terms and conditions of the Maryland Public Information Act. The incumbent in this position will be required to sign a confidentiality and/or non-disclosure agreement. The incumbent in this position is deemed “essential personnel” and is subject to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

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