To apply for any of the posted openings, please e-mail a cover letter with the job title and your resume to careers@fs-inc.org or fax to 240-631-9356 or mail to Human Resources, Family Services, Inc., 610 East Diamond Avenue, Suite 100, Gaithersburg, MD 20877.

All positions posted are full time unless otherwise noted.

Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Rehabilitation Coordinator (Gaithersburg, MD)
Montgomery Station, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program. In conjunction with direct line staff, meet with clients to develop Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRPs) and Individual Vocational Plans (IVPs), assist clients to develop Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) as desired by client, obtain authorization for services for all clients, maintain authorization and IRP and IVP spreadsheets, ensure compliance with all regulations and standards of COMAR, CMS, and CARF, as related to the planning and documentation of services and intake procedures and timelines. Upon receiving discharge summaries from program staff, discharge clients from their authorizations on Provider Connect system and notify billing department. Obtain and maintain uninsured eligibility spans for clients as needed. Communicate all information about authorization and funding with billing.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, psychiatric rehabilitation or related field required. Minimum of two years’ experience working in psychiatric rehabilitation required. CPRP required within one year of beginning position. Must have excellent writing skills, problem solving skills (figuring out authorization issues), is recovery oriented and understands strength based plans. Comprehensive knowledge of the Maryland Public Mental Health Case Rate System and level modifiers. Knowledge of COMAR, CMS, CARF and COMCOR regulations. Knowledge of Recovery Model and Evidence-Based Practices in psychiatric rehabilitation.

Senior Clinical Manager (Germantown, MD)
Responsible for the oversight of clinical and administrative day to day operations of KHI Services, a mental health treatment center that offers substance abuse counseling, DWI education courses, and various other mental health treatments for adults and adolescents. Responsible for policy, protocol and procedural recommendations. Looks for opportunities to expand services and develop new services. Ensures compliance with all regulations and standards of COMAR, Medicaid, ADAA, CARF and implementation of evidence based practices. Work in collaboration with the Director of Quality Assurance on implementation and review of quality improvement and assists with tracking of program outcomes and statistics.
Complete psychosocial assessments and run groups. Establish and maintain relationships with outside agencies and local universities and represent FSI and the program on external committees as required.

Provide clinical supervision to graduate licensed staff, interns, including assisting with psychosocial evaluations and co-signing clinical documentation. Provide 24-hour backup coverage for crises and emergencies. Carry a small clinical caseload.

Qualifications: Master’s Degree in social work, professional counseling, psychology, substance abuse or related human services field; extensive experience in clinical substance abuse and mental health programs, management experience and knowledge of the Maryland Public Mental Health System. At least three years of supervisory, management, and program development related experience in a clinical substance abuse setting. Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical required. Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists approved supervisor of drug and alcohol counselors.

Rehabilitation Specialist (Lanham, MD)
GUIDE Independence, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program. Participate in new client assessments, coordinate new program members’ transition schedules and orientation. Assist individuals in applying for benefits, assist consumers in the Supported Employment Program to understand entitlement modifications and apply for work incentive programs. Maintain lines of communication concerning consumers with Day Programs, mental health clinics, and doctors’ office. Set up client medical, dental, and psychiatric appointments, and maintain monthly appointment calendar. Respond to consumer medical emergencies, performing crisis intervention when necessary, including, but not limited to providing emergency first aid and CPR. Ensure availability of consumer medications, audit medication records and collect medicine co-pays. Assist with input for submission of all treatment plans. Monitor the substance abuse treatment component for consumers with identified alcohol or other drug abuse problems. Attend interagency meetings with consumers, the local CSA, other providers serving the consumers, and family members when necessary, to address special clinical or substance abuse issues pertaining to consumers. Compile, update, and maintain Client Data Files in accordance with all relevant COMAR regulations.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree with at least two years of experience in the psychiatric rehabilitation field working with individuals diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness or a Master’s Degree in a mental health field. Excellent oral and written communication skills and prior experience designing treatment plans and/or rehabilitation plans.

Nurse Practitioner – Psychiatric
The nurse practitioner will conduct initial psychiatric patient evaluations to determine medication needs, prescribe medications, meet with patients to monitor their progress and to make any necessary changes to their medication regimen, provide care that takes into account patients’ specific safety needs, document evaluations and interactions with patients, including medication and treatment administered and complete clinical documentation to assist patients in acquiring and maintaining disability payments.

Qualifications: Master’s degree in nursing, current license in the state of Maryland, experience providing outpatient services to children with serious emotional disabilities and to adults with chronic mental illness, familiarity with CARF standards, excellent verbal and written communication skills and basic computer literacy.