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Behavioral Health Clinician

Choptank Community Health System, Inc..·Cambridge, Maryland

$76,843 - $115,264/yr·Full Time·Hybrid·2-5 yrs·
Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

Provide evidence-based individual, family, and group psychotherapy while conducting comprehensive behavioral health assessments. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary medical team to deliver integrated care and maintain compliant clinical documentation.

Behavioral Health Clinician

Job Summary

As a part of Choptank Community Health (CCHS) multidisciplinary team, the Behavioral Health Clinician will provide high quality, patient-centered behavioral health services, in accordance with the policies and procedures and values of CCHS. This role delivers both integrated, brief interventions as part of the care team and traditional outpatient therapy for CCHS patients requiring longer-term treatment. These direct services may include care for individuals (children and adults), couples, families, and group therapeutic services to patients. Working collaboratively with medical, psychiatric, and the population health team, the clinician conducts comprehensive assessments, develops evidence-based treatment plans, and offers culturally responsive counseling to diverse populations.

Responsibilities

include crisis intervention, care coordination, and participation in multidisciplinary team meetings to support whole-person care. The clinician promotes accessible, trauma-informed behavioral health services designed to improve patient functioning, address social determinants of health, and enhance overall wellness within the community. This is an exempt, full-time position. Licensure, credentials, and experience will determine pay within the pay range of $76,843.00 - $115,264.00. The Behavioral Health Clinician reports directly to the Behavioral Health Director or designee and works closely with the Clinical Supervisor and Behavioral Health Clinician Lead.

Required Skills/Abilities

  • Working knowledge of MD Mental Health policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge and experience with evidence-based practices, including trauma informed care, substance use treatment, and/or co-occurring disorders.
  • Strong clerical/administrative skills including computer skills. Electronic Health Record knowledge preferred.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based healthcare environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Cultural humility and commitment to health equity
  • CPR Certified within orientation period.
  • Working knowledge of ICD and CPT coding.
  • Valid MD driver’s license

Education and Experience

  • Current state licensure (LCSW-C, LCPC, LMSW, LGPC).
  • Graduate of an accredited university Master’s degree program in a related Behavioral Health field
  • Must be able to meet and maintain the CCHS credentialing and privileging requirements
  • Experience providing behavioral health services in healthcare, community mental health, or integrated care settings to children, adults, and families.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

  • General office environment in health centers or schools (if applicable), may include telehealth
  • May involve collaboration across multiple clinic sites
  • Occasional travel

Standards of Behavior

  • Commitment To Service
  • Respect
  • Quality
  • Teamwork
  • Patient Focus
  • Integrity
  • Accountability
  • Caring & Compassion
  • Professionalism
  • Listening & Responding
  • Safety
  • AIDET

Job Related Competencies

Empathetic Outlook- The ability to perceive and understand the feelings and attitudes of others; the ability to place oneself “in the shoes” of another and to view a situation from their perspective.

Attention to Detail- The ability to process detailed information effectively and consistently.

Problem Solving- Identifies and analyzes problems weighing the relevance and accuracy of available information. Generates and evaluates alternative solutions and makes effective and timely decisions.

Communicates Effectively- Developing and delivering multi-mode communication that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Values And Ethics- Serving with integrity and respect in personal and organizational practices. Ensuring decisions and transactions are transparent and fair.

Time Management- The ability to effectively manage one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

Commitment to Community

Choptank Community Health System (CCHS) is committed to creating a safe and open healthcare environment that improves health outcomes and values and respects the unique experiences and perspectives of both patients and staff by:

Prioritizing access for all individuals;

Offering ongoing training for staff to promote health awareness, preventive measures and early detection for the varied patient population on the Eastern Shore;

Actively engaging with patients, families and staff;

Fostering a workplace culture in which everyone is treated with dignity.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Clinical Services
  • Provide evidence-based individual, family, and group psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and/or adults
  • Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, screenings, and diagnostic evaluations utilizing measurement-based care
  • Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and care teams
  • Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and short-term therapeutic support as needed
  • Address a wide range of behavioral health concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, adjustment disorders, and substance use disorders as appropriate
  • Maintain an active caseload, based on the needs of the program, and in accordance with COMAR regulations, utilizing electronic tools to track active and archived/discharged patients.
  • Integrated Care & Collaboration
  • Collaborate with primary care providers, psychiatrists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals in an integrated care model
  • Participate in case consultations, team meetings, and care coordination activities
  • Provide behavioral health consultations within primary care settings when appropriate, including warm hand-offs
  • Educate patients and families on mental health conditions, coping strategies, and treatment options
  • Documentation & Compliance
  • Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation in the electronic health record (EHR), closing notes within 72 hours.
  • Ensure documentation meets FQHC, state, federal, and payer requirements (including HRSA standards)
  • Documentation includes intake paperwork, biopsychosocial assessment, diagnostic screens, and assessments as necessary, treatment planning, discharge planning, satisfaction survey, and community referrals when needed.
  • Adhere to all confidentiality, HIPAA, and professional ethical standards
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and outcome tracking by fully utilizing measurement-based care and staying engaged with electronic tools
  • Community & Population Health
  • Provide culturally responsive and trauma-informed care to diverse and underserved populations
  • Support patients in addressing social determinants of health through referrals and coordination with community resources
  • Assist with outreach efforts and health education initiatives as assigned

Benefits

  • Tuition and education assistance
  • Certification scholarships available
  • Paid holidays (9)
  • Flexible paid time off and vacation scheduling
  • 403(b)
  • 403(b) matching
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Referral program
  • Employee wellness program
  • Discretionary Bonuses

Choptank Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital or family status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$76,843 - $115,264/yr
Locations
Cambridge, Maryland; Saint Michaels, Maryland
Posted
May 8, 2026
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Choptank Community Health System, Inc..

Located on Maryland's Eastern Shore, Choptank Community Health System, Inc. (CCHS) is a private, non-profit community health center focused on providing primary medical and dental health services in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties. Choptank's health centers provide a...

Salary listed on 19 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size201-500 employees
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