| Location | Rockville, MD |
| Salary | $89,721–$140,361 Per Year |
Supervisory Therapist (Crisis Center), Grade N26
Salary
$89,721.00 - $144,272.00 Annually
Location
1301 Piccard Dr Rockville MD 20850 USA
Job Type
Permanent
Job Number
2026-00499
Department
Department of Health and Human Services
Division
HHS 60 Behavioral Health and Crisis Services Division
Opening Date
09/22/2026
Closing Date
10/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA
Exempt
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
The Montgomery County Crisis Center is currently recruiting for an experienced clinician with excellent communication skills to join our talented multi-disciplinary staff as a supervisory therapist. The Crisis Center is a dynamic 24/7 operation that provides phone, walk-in, residential and mobile crisis outreach services. Crisis Center staff are essential employees who provide critical behavioral health services to the community as well as provide supplemental crisis functions for multiple DHHS programs.
What Youll Be Doing
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.
A drivers license is required as this supervisor will driver throughout the County to perform job duties. These positions are not remote and require the ability to work evenings, weekends, and as part of an on-call rotation.
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:
Drivers License Required: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid drivers license.
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:
Preference for interviews will be given to qualified candidates with experience in the following areas:
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
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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?
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
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Are you a Board Approved Supervisor as it pertains to your clinical licensure?
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Please provide the license number and expiration date for your clinical license.
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Do you currently possess a valid drivers license issues by your state of residence?
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How many years of professional clinical counseling experience do you have?
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How many years of professional supervisory or lead clinical counseling experience do you have?
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Please provide details regarding your supervisory or lead clinical counseling experience. Also include the positions listed on your resume where you performed these duties.
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Do you have experience working in a crisis behavioral health setting?
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Please provide details of your experience working in a crisis behavioral health setting. Also include the positions listed on your resume where you performed these duties.
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Do you have experience conducting behavioral health safety assessments and in initiating emergency evaluation petitions.
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Please provide details of your experience conducting behavioral health safety assessments and in initiating emergency evaluation petitions. Also include the positions on your resume where you performed these duties.
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Do you have experience providing clinical services in the crisis services continuum?
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Please provide details of your experience providing clinical services in the crisis services continuum. Also include the positions listed on your resume where you performed these duties.
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Please describe your knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local regulations as they would apply to Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams.
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Do you have experience working with public safety agencies in behavioral health service delivery?
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Please provide details of your experience working with public safety agencies in behavioral health service delivery. Also include the positions listed on your resume where you performed these duties.
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Do you currently possess multilingual skills to include oral communication, reading comprehension and interpreting skills in any of the following languages? Please select from the list below.
Required Question
Employer Montgomery County (MD)
Address 101 Monroe Street
7th Floor
Rockville, Maryland, 20850
Phone 240-777-5000