Mental Health Therapist, Bilingual

SFS Group

. Provide individual and family therapy using evidence-based, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and person-centered approaches .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeHyattsville • Maryland • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive therapy while effectively coordinating care and maintaining compliance with ethical and legal standards. Proficient in clinical documentation and assessment, ensuring continuity of care and client engagement.

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Master’s Degree In Social WorkActive Maryland License (LMSW, LCSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, LCPC, LAMFT, LMFT)Evidence-Based Therapeutic ApproachesClinical Risk AssessmentBilingual Or Multilingual Capability

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Hard Skills

Individual And Family TherapyClinical DocumentationTreatment PlanningRisk AssessmentCrisis InterventionClient EngagementBehavioral-Health PracticeTherapeutic ApproachesProgress NotesGAP Notes

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationEmpathyProfessional BoundariesCultural Competence

Tools & Technologies

CredibleElectronic Health Record SystemScheduling SoftwareDocumentation Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Maryland License In Social Work Or Counseling

Industry Keywords

Trauma-Informed CareCulturally Responsive PracticePerson-Centered ApproachesMental Health CounselingCommunity-Based Behavioral Health

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide individual and family therapy using evidence-based, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and person-centered approaches
Assess client needs, strengths, risks, diagnoses, functioning, and progress, and translate findings into measurable treatment goals and clinically appropriate interventions
Maintain continuity of care by providing sessions at the frequency established through intake, clinical need, and the treatment plan
Monitor attendance and engagement; conduct and document outreach and follow re-engagement, transfer, or discharge procedures when needed
Coordinate care with supervisors and internal or external partners, including Psychiatry, PRP, case management, interpreters/Family Support Workers, schools, probation officers, medical providers, and community resources
Include parents, guardians, or family members when clinically appropriate and consistent with consent and treatment goals
Respond to safety concerns and complete risk assessments, safety plans, incident documentation, consultation, and escalation
Support access to psychiatric, rehabilitative, case-management, and community resources
Use Credible and other agency systems for scheduling, documentation, communication, reporting, and workflow completion
Maintain calendars, finalize completed services, and complete accurate clinical documentation
Complete progress notes and GAP notes within three days of the service, cancellation, reschedule, or no-show
Complete treatment plans, transition summaries, reassessments, Greenspace assessments, referrals, collaboration notes, transfers, discharge documentation, consents, and other assigned records within deadlines
Correct returned documentation within three business days or the supervisor’s specified timeframe
Document calls, messages, collateral contacts, outreach, barriers, and care-coordination activity in client records
Respond to agency emails, telephone calls, and messages within one business day
Protect client privacy and comply with HIPAA, professional ethics, payer requirements, licensure standards, and agency policies
Participate in clinical supervision, onboarding, systems training, policy training, knowledge checks, performance evaluations, mandatory meetings, trainings, and agency initiatives
Submit weekly service reporting, resolve documentation discrepancies, and collaborate across agency teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or another related behavioral-health field from an accredited program
Active Maryland license appropriate to the services provided, such as LMSW, LCSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, LCPC, LAMFT, or LMFT
Knowledge of ethical, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and person-centered behavioral-health practice
Ability to assess and respond to clinical risk, maintain professional boundaries, protect confidentiality, and seek consultation appropriately
Reliable access to the technology and communication methods necessary to perform the role
Ability to become proficient in an electronic health record system
Must meet weekly and quarterly service expectations after the established eight-week ramp-up period
Maintain required licensure, continuing education, background-check, and human-resources or contracting documentation
Preferred: two or more years of direct mental-health counseling or psychotherapy experience
Preferred: experience in outpatient, private practice, community-based, school-based, or Medicaid-funded behavioral-health settings
Preferred: experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and/or families with diverse clinical presentations and cultural backgrounds
Preferred: training or demonstrated skill in evidence-based therapeutic approaches
Bilingual or multilingual capability is welcomed and valued

Benefits

Comp & perks

Accrued paid time off annually; employees begin the calendar year with three (3) PTO days available
Health-insurance coverage with Synergy paying 80% of individual coverage and 25% of dependent coverage
Employer-provided life insurance
401(k)/pension plan eligibility after one year of employment, with an employer match of up to 3%
Bonus opportunities