Exciting opportunity to join our established and expanding organization. Accredited by The Joint Commission, Hudson Behavioral Health is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization providing Behavioral Health Treatment in Salisbury, Maryland. Since its inception in 1980, Hudson Behavioral Health has been providing cutting edge treatment for Substance Use and other co-occurring disorders. Our services include Detoxification, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Partial Hospitalization, Treatment, 3.1 Housing and Outpatient Mental Health.
The Mental Health Therapist provides direct mental health treatment, stabilization, and recovery-focused care for patients in a short-term (30–60 day) residential setting treating both substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. The clinician ensures coordination of care among medical, psychiatric, and counseling staff and supports the integration of mental health treatment across all levels of care.
The right candidate will also serve as a clinical mentor to Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselors (CDCs), strengthening their ability to recognize, assess, and treat co-occurring mental health symptoms within the addiction recovery process.
CLINICAL DUTIES
- Perform biopsychosocial and mental status assessments upon admission and as clinically indicated, focusing on acute stabilization needs, co-occurring symptoms, and readiness for recovery.
- Deliver short-term, evidence-based interventions (CBT, DBT-informed, trauma stabilization, motivational enhancement) appropriate to a 30–60-day residential setting.
- Collaborate with medical, psychiatric, and substance use treatment teams to develop integrated, individualized care plans addressing detoxification, medication management, relapse prevention, and emotional regulation.
- Participate actively in daily clinical and shift-change meetings to ensure real-time communication about patient acuity, safety concerns, and stabilization needs.
- Provide crisis intervention and stabilization support for psychiatric or behavioral incidents, coordinating with medical and psychiatric providers as needed.
- Ensure continuity of care through all levels of treatment and assist with linking patients to appropriate outpatient, residential, or community mental health services upon discharge.
- Facilitate family sessions and provide psychoeducation to improve understanding of co-occurring disorders, relapse warning signs, and recovery supports.
- Document all patient care, progress notes, and treatment updates in compliance with governing bodies, payer requirements, and HBH standards.
- Work collaboratively with Utilization Review and case management to provide clinical justification for continued stay and discharge planning.
- Communicate regularly with billing and accounting departments to ensure accurate documentation and billing for all services rendered.
- Serve as a liaison with external hospitals or psychiatric facilities for acute transfers and coordinate re-entry or step-down as appropriate.
- Provide guidance during admissions and emergencies, ensuring appropriate risk assessment and safety planning.
- Participate in program development and identify opportunities to improve integration of mental health and SUD services.
- Maintain awareness of emerging best practices in co-occurring and trauma-informed treatment and share relevant knowledge with staff.
SUPERVISION / MENTORSHIP
- Provide clinical supervision and mentoring to any staff hired within one’s mental health field, as applicable.
- Offer guidance and training to CDCs to increase their competency in recognizing and managing co-occurring disorders, conducting mental health-informed assessments, and integrating MH topics into group and individual sessions.
- Conduct case consultations and mini-trainings for staff on key co-occurring issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and personality disorders.
- Maintain all documentation for supervision provided, ensuring copies are available to the supervisee and HBH.
- Provide quarterly written evaluations of supervisees.
- Assist the Clinical Director in identifying staff development needs and support a culture of continuous clinical learning.
PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS
- Demonstrate flexibility and strong clinical judgment in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with frequent admissions, discharges, and crises.
- Promote a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented milieu emphasizing safety, respect, and emotional stability.
- Participate in treatment planning and discharge meetings to ensure realistic continuity of care post-discharge.
- Model professionalism, calm communication, and ethical conduct, especially in times of patient crisis or emotional dysregulation.
- Support the integration of behavioral health and addiction services within a multidisciplinary team framework.
Our Benefit Package includes:
Generous Paid Leave
401K like retirement (503-C) with company matching of 4%.
Competitive Salary
PTO (Vacation Pay, Holiday Pay, and Sick Pay)
Health Insurance with FHSA
Life Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Care
Disability Insurance
Gym Membership Reimbursement
Referral Benefits
Qualifications:
· have a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related mental health field.
· have a Maryland licensure as LCPC, LCSW-C, LCMFT, or equivalent.
· have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in co-occurring disorders or residential behavioral health.
· have a strong knowledge of acute stabilization, crisis management, and de-escalation.
· have a demonstrated ability to mentor and educate addiction counselors in co-occurring treatment integration.
· have excellent communication, organization, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills.
· have the ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-acuity residential environment.
· have the ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English.
· have knowledge of HIPAA and other confidentiality requirements as well as COMAR and all other regulations, policies, and procedures governing HBH.
Preferred…
· experience in the field of addiction and/or mental health treatment.
