Supervisory Therapist (Crisis Center), Grade N26
Job details
- Location
- Rockville, Maryland
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $89,721 - $144,272/yr
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
- Apply on
- governmentjobs.com
About this role
About the Department
Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $89,721 to $140,361, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
WHO WE ARE
Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County’s public health and human services that meets the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.
As a department, we believe the health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Montgomery County Crisis Center is currently recruiting for an experienced clinician with excellent communication skills to join our talented multi-disciplinary staff as a supervisory therapist. The Crisis Center is a dynamic 24/7 operation that provides phone, walk-in, residential and mobile crisis outreach services. Crisis Center staff are essential employees who provide critical behavioral health services to the community as well as provide supplemental crisis functions for multiple DHHS programs.
Position Duties
- Supervises day-to-day program operations in a 24-hour crisis setting, providing clinical expertise and direction for a wide range of presenting clinical issues.
- Plans, assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of licensed therapists and other subordinate staff within the assigned program area.
- Shift coverage may include evenings and weekends.
- Develops and implements program activities and services, including training and educational activities.
- May include representing the Crisis Center on committees and task forces.
- Assures consistent application of and compliance with Federal, State, and County regulations, policies and procedures as they relate to crisis work and implementation of crisis services.
- Collaborates with other County, private, and non-profit programs and providers in coordinating best outcomes for clients receiving services at the Crisis Center.
- Participates in on-call rotation for 24/7 coverage with other Crisis Center Supervisors.
- This position is considered essential personnel for the Department of Health and Human Services during county emergencies.
This position is designated as Essential. The individual selected for this position will be considered an Essential Employee. Essential employees must report to work during a period of general emergency or liberal leave.
A driver's license is required as this supervisor will driver throughout the County to perform job duties. These positions are not remote and require the ability to work evenings, weekends, and as part of an on-call rotation.
The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a pre-placement medical exam, drug screening and a background check.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, nursing, or a related behavioral science field.
Experience: Four (4) years of professional clinical counseling experience including at least one (1) year at the supervisory/lead level.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
One of the following licenses, issued by the State of Maryland, must be held, and maintained by, the employee:
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC);
• Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapy (LCMFT);
• Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC);
• Licensed Certified Social Worker/Clinical (LCSW-C);
• Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; or
• Licensed Psychologist.
Driver's License Required: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid driver's license.Other Qualifications
The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevance of training, and experience in the following areas:
- Licensed as a Board Approved Supervisor as pertinent to your Maryland clinical licensure.
- Experience working in a crisis behavioral health setting.
- Experience onducting behavioral health safety assessments and in initiating emergency evaluation petitions.
- Experience providing clinical services in the crisis services continuum.
- Describe your knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local regulations as they would apply to Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams.
- Experience working with public safety agencies in behavioral health service delivery.
- Strong clinical experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a crisis-oriented behavioral health setting.
- Strong leadership qualities and progressive responsibility as a behavioral health practitioner with a minimum of 5 years post-masters clinical experience.
- Experience and proficiency in writing emergency evaluation petitions, responding to high acuity crisis evaluations in community settings, and working with hospitals and community behavioral health providers in advocating for the most appropriate level of care for individuals in behavioral health crisis.
- Strong familiarity with professional ethics and privacy statutes while working in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Multilingual proficiency in Amharic, French or Spanish.
Benefits
Leave Benefits
Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
Retirement Benefits
All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
Free Mass Transit Benefit
County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Reduced Child and Health Care Costs
Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Employee Wellbeing
We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
Supplemental Questions
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- 4+ Years Experience
- No Experience
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- Amharic
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Agency Information
EmployerMontgomery County (MD)Address 101 Monroe Street7th Floor
Rockville, Maryland, 20850 Phone240-777-5000
Website https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ohr