Chesapeake Bay Psychological Services is seeking a licensed psychologist, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-C), or licensed professional counselor (LCPC), full-time or part-time, to join our team providing psychotherapy to children and/or adults in our private outpatient group practice setting. Optionally, school-based work is also available. The work atmosphere at our insurance-based Kent Island practice, under 20 minutes from Annapolis, is respectful, supportive, flexible, family-friendly, and promotes healthy work-life balance. Our therapists set their own hours and may alter them anytime online. Compensation, at 60% of revenue, currently averages approximately $54 per therapy hour for masters-level therapists (significantly more for psychologists), plus malpractice insurance and, for full-time employees, retirement benefits and continuing education reimbursement. Alternatively, an hourly rate or salary may be negotiated. We handle credentialing and billing, and help you avoid lower-paying insurers. Our EHR system reduces record-keeping time, and our administrative staff takes care of administrative matters so you can focus on your clients. Lunch is provided at our attendance-optional weekly clinical and staff meetings. Our welcoming offices are sunlit with generous windows in an attractively landscaped setting within walking distance of Terrapin Park, which boasts nature trails and a stretch of beach along the Chesapeake Bay.

Applicants must have one of the licenses listed above or must be expecting licensure soon. We hire therapists with a strong sense of integrity, responsibility, and ethics who treats diverse clients with respect and dignity. Experience working effectively with adults, children, couples, and/or families will be considered. Visit the employment page of our website (www.chesapeakebaypsychological.com) for more information or for a link to apply. Feel free to e-mail us with your questions, resume or c.v. You are also most welcome to stop by or to call us (410-604-0226, ext. 3 for office administrator Jamie, or ext 4. for Cathy, director). If stopping by, please arrange a time in advance so we can be sure someone is available to speak with you.

Contact: Catherine Smithmyer - employment@chesapeakebaypsychological.com

CMT Services, Inc. is seeking licensed Clinical Care Managers with experience treating patients with Behavioral Health or Substance Use Disorders. The clinician conducts telephone, fax, and on-line assessments; collects sufficient data to make appropriate referral and authorization decisions for emergent, urgent, and routine levels of substance use or behavioral health care; and consults with physician advisors. Coordinates with providers to assure appropriate, cost-effective utilization of public behavioral health services.

Duties and Responsibilities: Applies utilization management policies and procedures for determination of initial, concurrent and retrospective reviews for all levels of care in the Public Behavioral Health System of Maryland. Make appropriate utilization management decisions by evaluating the clinical appropriateness of the requested treatment plan using sound clinical judgment and the State of Maryland Public Mental Health System’s Medical Necessity Criteria. Collaborate with providers, Core Service Agencies, Local Addictions Authorities, designated Liaisons, and Managed Care Organizations to determine alternate levels of care and to assure continuity of care. Follow workflow associated with identifying/managing provider/consumer utilization outliers. Fully address provider complaints/concerns in a timely manner.
Develop and maintain flexibility regarding fluctuations in case volume and assist in completing special projects as assigned. Conduct clinical assessments of requests for authorization that are received via telephone, fax, and the secure, on-line “Connect” systems. Collect sufficient data to make appropriate referrals and decisions for emergent, urgent, and routine levels of care. Provide brief telephone assessments, counseling, and referrals to consumers in crisis. Gather demographic and clinical information during telephone assessments to better connect consumers with appropriate providers of urgent and non-urgent levels of care. Seek peer adviser consultations for quality of care concerns, utilization outliers, and adverse determinations.

Education: Master's degree in a mental health related discipline or a registered nurse degree (associate or bachelors)

Licensures: Current, valid, and unrestricted license in a state or territory of the United States in a mental health field (RN, PhD, LCSW/ACSW, LMFT, LCADC, LPC)

Relevant Work Experience: 3-5 years direct practice experience in psychiatric or substance abuse treatment settings. Experience in settings that include inpatient, partial, and/or outpatient care preferred. For some roles experience as a CEAP or EAP internal/ external consultant to a work site area may be required.

Contact: Pamela Jones - pjones@cmtservicesinc.com