Join Our Team in a Primary Care Pediatric Environment and Make a Difference in the Lives of Children and Adolescents! Are you a passionate and dedicated therapist who wants to make a real impact on the lives of children and adolescents? Do you believe in the importance of integrated mental health care? If so, we want you to join our team!

As a therapist at our primary care pediatric practice, you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive and connected care to children and their families. You will work closely with pediatricians, nurse practitioners, and psychologists to develop and implement treatment plans, provide individual and group therapy, and offer consultation and support to parents and caregivers. You will also have the opportunity to work on a flexible schedule that meets your needs.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package - Compensation is based on collected revenue through a productivity-based model. Actual income may vary depending on caseload, payer mix, and services delivered.

• Paid time off

• Full administrative support

• Opportunities for professional development

• Flexible schedule

If you are a passionate and dedicated therapist who wants to make a real difference in the lives of children and adolescents, we encourage you to apply today!

What makes our practice a great place to work?

• We are committed to providing high-quality, integrated care to our patients and their families.

• We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment where everyone is encouraged to learn and grow.

• We provide opportunities for professional development and advancement.

• We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages.

We invite you to join our team and make a difference in the lives of children and adolescents! Full and part-time opportunities are available.

• Diagnose and treat mental health challenges in children and adolescents

• Write treatment plans based on each patient's individual needs

• Provide psychotherapy to children and adolescents (individual or group) or families, in-person or online

• Consult with family members on how to support behavioral health challenges at home

• Collaborate with primary care pediatricians on treatment plans, interventions, and building up the overall mental health of our patients

• Continually assess the progress of patients

• When required, refer clients to outside sources or agencies that can better address their specific needs

• Document progress notes in an electronic health records system

• Maintain the strictest confidentiality of each and every patient situation

Additional Responsibilities:

• Responsible for meeting quality expectations of accuracy, and completeness, and responsive to feedback

• Meets timeliness expectations of completing work as scheduled, demonstrating self-paced performance, and adjusting priorities as needed

• Professionally relates to patients, families, and peers at all times

• Participates in regular staff meetings

• Performs other duties as assigned

• 1-3 years of supervised professional experience working with youngsters, adolescents, and households

• Mental health degree from a nationally accredited program (social work, marriage and family therapy, professional counselor, or school psychologist)

• Current Maryland license or license eligible in Maryland as a mental health professional for independent practice (LCSW, registered psychology associate, LMFT, LPC)

• Availability for at least 10 patient hours/week during typical daytime hours and one evening a week or weekends

• Demonstrated specialty or experience in child and adolescent therapy or family therapy

• Enjoys working with children and teens and their families

• Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize needs

• Good collaboration skills

• Strong work ethic, dependable

• Interest in working in a primary care setting

• Solid relationship-building capabilities

• A positive and compassionate attitude

• Keen attention to detail

• Willingness to stay updated on new treatments, protocols, and licensure requirements within the field

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to actively listen

• Experience with group therapy is a plus

• Licensure in Maryland as a professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, social worker, or school psychologist, or eligibility for licensure

With a combined 43 years of pediatric services, Mid-Atlantic Pediatric Partners manages and represents the collaboration of two established, independent practices in Montgomery County: Metropolitan Pediatrics and THH Pediatrics.

Initiated in January 2020, Mid-Atlantic Pediatric Partners united 14 pediatric providers with the goal of delivering compassionate, individualized, and evidence-based pediatric care. With the goal of optimizing each child’s wellness, our teams of clinicians and staff take great pride in partnering with families to establish and maintain a comprehensive medical home. To that goal, we have established additional healthcare services, such as our behavioral health department, lactation support, and more.