Principal Duties:

1. Provides follow-up psychotherapy and counseling to victims and families
2. Understands the impact of sexual abuse/assault/exploitation on the individual and family.
3. Develops a therapeutic relation with client and establishes mutual treatment goals.
4. Assesses developmental norms and identifies problematic behavior symptomatic of sexual abuse/assault
5. Utilizes special techniques in assessment and treatment for children.
6. Assesses the environment's safety for the victim and recommends alternatives as indicated.
7. Provides group counseling.
8. Writes professional clinical summaries and court reports as requested.
9. Utilizes active listening skills to ascertain each patient's needs; responds in an appropriate manner.
10. Responds to needs of all crisis line callers in an appropriate manner in accordance with written procedures.

At UM Capital Region Health, we're about to changeUP everything with the opening of our new hospital in Spring 2021!

Located in Largo in the heart of Prince George's County, our new state-of-the-art regional medical center (UM Capital Region Medical Center) will provide improved access to primary and ambulatory care services, and serve as a tertiary care center for critically ill patients. In addition, our new space will allow us to expand our offerings as a community partner to help improve the health status of Prince George's County residents.

• Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • Required: Current Maryland license in good standing as a professional counselor.
• Education/Knowledge
  • Attained Level: Advanced Professional
  • Preferred: Courses in crisis intervention and grief counseling.
  • Completed Course Work/Program: Masters Degree in Psychology, Counseling or related field.
• Applicable Experience
  • Required: 1 - 3 years
  • Preferred: Not applicable