Job Description

PRN Clinical Therapist – Group Facilitation Only

🚨 Immediate Coverage Needs

📍IAFF Center of Excellence | On-Site | Upper Marlboro, Maryland

❤️ Meaningful Work. Unique Population. Flexible PRN Opportunity.

💰 Pay Ranges: $36.00-$53.10/hr, based on licensure and post license years of experience.

Are you a clinically licensed professional who enjoys facilitating groups and helping individuals develop the tools they need to build healthier, more resilient lives?

The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is seeking two PRN Clinical Therapists to facilitate evidence-based therapeutic and psychoeducational groups for firefighters and EMTs.

This is a unique opportunity to support a population that has dedicated their lives to serving others. Our specialized treatment environment provides first responders with a safe place to address PTSD, substance use, and other behavioral health challenges alongside individuals who understand their experiences.

Position Highlights

• Employment Type: PRN 🚨 Immediate Coverage Needs🚨
• Location: On-site at the IAFF Center of Excellence
• Typical Hours: Weekdays, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM
• Group Size: Approximately 10–15 participants
• Focus: Group therapy and psychoeducation only; no individual therapy caseload.

What You'll Do

• Facilitate structured therapeutic and psychoeducational groups for adult patients in a residential treatment setting.
• Deliver engaging, evidence-based group programming focused on skill development, emotional regulation, resiliency, and recovery.
• Establish clear group goals and objectives that support individualized treatment outcomes.
• Encourage group participation, peer connection, and meaningful therapeutic engagement.
• Adapt group content to meet the clinical needs and experiences of first responders.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to support patient progress.

💡 We invest in your time—leveraging proprietary AI technology to simplify documentation and give you more time where it matters most: patient care💡

Group Programming & Clinical Approaches

Groups are grounded in evidence-based practices and designed to promote practical skill development, personal growth, and long-term recovery.

Experience facilitating groups using approaches such as the following is highly desirable:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Resiliency and Stress Management
• Exposure-Based Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Coping Skills and Emotional Regulation
• Psychoeducation and Recovery Skills Development

Group Schedule

Groups are typically facilitated twice daily:

• Morning Group: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
• Afternoon Group: 1:15 PM – 4:30 PM

Group programming varies by day, with approximately five hours of groups Monday through Saturday and three hours on Sunday. PRN scheduling will be coordinated based on facility needs.

Requirements

• Masters’ Degree in social work, psychology, or related human services field required.
• Licensed in the State of Maryland to practice required in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health counselor or other behavioral health-related field.

The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO.

We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.

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Benefits

Why You'll Love It Here:

• Competitive Salary - based on type of licensure and years of experience
• Work/ Life Balance
• Cohesive Team Culture, A Great Place to Advance Your Clinical Practice!
• Saving lives!

Benefits:

• Employer-Matched 401(k)
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Opportunities for growth within a national organization

Location: IAFF Center of Excellence, 13400 Edgemeade Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772