Supervisory Therapist (Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization Center), Grade N26

Supervisory Therapist (Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization Center), Grade N26

Salary

$89,721.00 - $144,272.00 Annually

Location

1301 Piccard Dr Rockville MD 20850 USA

Job Type

Permanent

Job Number

2026-00502

Department

Department of Health and Human Services

Division

HHS 60 Behavioral Health and Crisis Services Division

Opening Date

09/11/2026

Closing Date

9/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

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About the Position

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

Behavioral Health and Crisis Services is excited to invite passionate and experienced behavioral health clinicians to join our team as our next Supervisory Therapist. The Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization Center (BHCSC) provides 24/7 immediate, short-term crisis care for adults and youth experiencing mental health or substance use emergencies, offering stabilization support for up to 23 hours and connecting individuals to ongoing community-based care. In this pivotal role, you will provide both clinical and administrative oversight to a talented multi-disciplinary team delivering high-quality, compassionate crisis services. You'll guide staff, uphold clinical and regulatory standards, shape program operations, and support the mission of ensuring timely, person-centered care for residents in urgent need. If you are a skilled communicator, an adept clinical supervisor, and someone who thrives in collaborative, fast-paced environments where your leadership directly strengthens community safety and well-being, we would be thrilled to welcome your expertise and dedication to our team.

What Youll Be Doing

• Provides clinical supervision to clinical staff in accordance with COMAR requirements
• Ensures BHCSC program compliance with COMAR and applicable state/federal agencies
• Provides limited direct services as needed to support program operations and continuity of care
• Supervises assigned staff and supports workforce development
• Supports operational and administrative functions of the BHCSC
• Determines appropriate clinical interventions, level of care, and treatment recommendations for clients presenting complex mental health, substance use, trauma, co-occurring or psychosocial needs.
• Provides clinical direction to staff regarding challenging client situations, barriers to treatment, engagement, and strategies to improve outcomes
• Reviews assessments, diagnoses and progress notes to ensure compliance with standards
• Prioritizes staff coverage and caseload adjustments tomaintaincontinuity of services during vacancies, emergencies, or high-demand periods.
• Addresses employee performance concerns.
• Recommends process improvements to strengthen service delivery, compliance outcomes, workflow efficiency, and client access to care.
• Participates in on-call rotation for 24/7 coverage with other Crisis Center Supervisors.

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.

This position requires a driver's license as the selected candidate will travel throughout the County to perform job duties.

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.

Drivers License Required: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid drivers license issued by the employees state of residence.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

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 conducting safety assessments for individuals in acute behavioral health crises.
• Experience working with public safety partners.
• Describe your knowledge of the crisis continuum of services in Montgomery County.
• Experience providing direct supervision to behavioral health professionals conducting crisis response work.

Preference for interviews will be given to qualified candidates with experience in the following areas:

• 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.
• Strong familiarity with professional ethics and privacy statutes while working in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Knowledge and familiarity with applicable Federal, State and Local regulations as they apply to crisis work in behavioral health emergencies.
• Knowledge of local behavioral health programs and resources and experience with facilitating referrals amongst varying levels of care.

Please be sure to include your relevant experience and duties in all areas listed above on your resume.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicants responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the Countys "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

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

01

Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Masters Degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, nursing, or a related behavioral science field?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you currently hold one of the following licenses, issued by the State of Maryland?

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 Registered Nurse in the United States, certified as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maryland Licensed Psychologist

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a Board Approved Supervisor as it pertains to your clinical licensure?

• Yes
• No

04

Please provide the license number and expiration date for your clinical license.

05

How many years of professional clinical counseling experience do you have?

• No Experience
• 1 Year Experience
• 2 Years Experience
• 3 Years Experience
• 4 + Years of Experience

06

How many years of professional supervisory or lead clinical counseling experience do you have?

• No Experience
• 1 Year Experience
• 2 Years Experience
• 3+ Years Experience

07

Do you possess and currently maintain a VALID drivers license from your state of residence?

• Yes
• No

08

Please provide details regarding your supervisory or lead clinical counseling experience. Also include the positions listed on your resume where you performed these duties.

09

Please provide details of your experience conducting safety assessments for individuals in acute behavioral health crises. Also include the positions listed on your resume where you performed these duties.

10

Please provide details regarding your experience working with public safety partners. Also include the positions listed on your resume where you performed these duties.

11

Please describe your knowledge of the crisis continuum of services in Montgomery County?

12

Please provide details regarding your experience providing direct supervision to behavioral health professionals conducting crisis response work. Also include the positions listed on your resume where you performed these duties.

Required Question

Employer Montgomery County (MD)

Address 101 Monroe Street

7th Floor

Rockville, Maryland, 20850

Phone 240-777-5000

Website https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ohr