Licensed Mental Health Therapist – Concerted Care Group  

Healing Minds. Transforming Lives. Building the Future of Behavioral Health  

Baltimore, MD

Are you a dedicated mental health therapist looking for a role where your clinical expertise is valued, your voice matters, and your work truly changes lives? At Concerted Care Group, we specialize in comprehensive, evidence-based mental health treatment, delivered through a collaborative, interdisciplinary model that supports both patients and clinicians. 

We are seeking skilled, compassionate therapists who are ready to join us in making a lasting impact. 

Apply to this opportunity at Triad Jobs Marketplace.

Since its inception four years ago, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has provided millions of Americans with a critical safety net during mental health emergencies.

The service offers free mental health counseling, any time, day or night  — via call, text or chat.

But new research suggests that this resource is failing to reach those 50 and older.

Keep reading here.

This week, AATBS is giving social work exam candidates a chance to experience ASWB prep, with a live critical thinking workshop, Office Hours Q&A, sample practice questions, and a closer look at what's changing on the ASWB exam in August.

Haven't joined yet? There's still time to register and take part in the live events. Recordings will also be available through the end of August.

Join Free Prep Preview: https://aatbs.com/free-sw-exam-prep-preview-july-2026

Astor Learning Center (ALC) is seeking a compassionate and dedicated School Clinician to provide counseling and behavioral health services that support the social, emotional, and academic success of children. The School Clinician will maintain a therapy caseload, provide individual and group counseling, conduct assessments, deliver case management services, and collaborate closely with families, teachers, school staff, and community providers to ensure comprehensive student support.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining treatment documentation, contributing to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), monitoring student progress, supporting crisis intervention efforts, and implementing trauma-informed, student-centered interventions. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to promote positive behavioral and social-emotional outcomes while maintaining accurate documentation in accordance with agency and educational standards. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment with excellent benefits, professional development opportunities, and a school-based schedule.

Apply to this opportunity at Triad Jobs Marketplace.

After fracturing my humerus in an arm-wrestling match, something happened that I wasn’t prepared for. For the first time in my life, I lost the ability to exercise; the one thing that had always anchored my mental health. My mood began to unravel. The only solutions I knew were the ones I’d been taught in medical school: therapy or medication.

My experience isn’t unique; it reflects a much larger problem in how we currently treat depression. An estimated 1.17 billion people live with a mental disorder globally, and depression remains one of the most common. People with depression also face higher risks of other medical problems like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Yet our standard approach — medication, therapy, or both — leaves up to 30 to 50% of people without meaningful improvement and does little to address these physical comorbidities. This is why more holistic options, particularly exercise, deserve serious consideration.

Keep reading here.

A common mistake when studying for the Law and Ethics exam is treating "Laws" and "Ethics" as the same thing...Simple Separation Strategy: 

LAW = Must Do | ETHICS = Should Do

1. LAW (Legal Requirements)

Think: “What does California require me to do?”

Law questions usually involve:

• Mandatory actions

• Reporting requirements

• Legal timelines

• Documentation requirements

• Scope of practice

• Licensing rules

• Confidentiality exceptions

Key words that signal LAW:

• Required

• Must

• Shall

• Legally obligated

• According to California law

• Violation of the code

2. ETHICS (Professional Judgment)

Think: “What is the most appropriate professional action?”

Ethics questions usually involve:

• Boundaries

• Dual relationships

• Competence

• Informed consent

• Cultural humility

• Conflicts of interest

• Professional responsibility

Key words that signal ETHICS:

• Most appropriate

• Best practice

• Professional judgment

• Ethical responsibility

• Avoid harm

• Maintain boundaries

Come back soon for topics that commonly require knowing both and related practice questions!

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Main Types of Questions You’ll Likely See

1. Reasoning (MOST COMMON – high priority)

These dominate the exam. What they test:

• Clinical judgment

• Prioritization

• Best/next step decisions

What they look like:

• “What should the social worker do FIRST?”

• “What is the BEST response?”

• “What is the MOST appropriate intervention?”

Key skill:
You must weigh all answer choices and choose the best, not just a correct one.

2. Application-Based Questions

Very similar to reasoning, but slightly more straightforward. What they test:

• Applying knowledge to a scenario

• Matching theory → intervention

What they look like:

• A vignette + “What should the social worker do?”

• Less tricky than reasoning, but still scenario-based

Key skill:
Recognize patterns (e.g., crisis = safety first, child = caregiver focus)

3. Recall (LESS COMMON but still present)

These have decreased, but they are NOT gone. What they test:

• Definitions

• Laws/ethics

• Basic concepts

What they look like:

• “What is transference?”

• “Which law requires reporting…?”

Key skill:
Straight knowledge—but usually easier points

4. Integration Questions (NEWER STYLE / HYBRID)

These feel like advanced reasoning. What they test:

• Multiple concepts at once

• Ethics + clinical + cultural competence

What they look like:

• Complex scenarios with competing priorities

• More than one “good” answer

Key skill:
Prioritize using this order often:
Safety → Legal/Ethical → Clinical best practice

High-Yield Pattern to Remember

Most questions boil down to: “What is the BEST thing to do NEXT, given this situation?”

So always ask yourself:

1. Is there a safety issue?

2. Are there legal/ethical obligations?

3. Where are we in the process (engagement, assessment, intervention)?

4. Am I focusing on the right system/person?

Want more information about the August 3rd changes to the ASWB Exams? Go to

https://www.aswb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-Social-Work-Licensing-Exam-Guidebook-5.4.2026.pdf

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Instead of just answering practice questions, slow down and break each one apart intentionally.

For every practice question, ask yourself:

1. What is the question REALLY asking?
   (Assessment? Intervention? Ethics? Diagnosis?)

2. What stage of therapy are we in?
   (Joining, assessment, treatment, termination)

3. Who is the “identified client”?
   (Individual vs system—this matters a LOT in MFT)

4. What model or theory fits best?
   (Structural? Bowen? CBT? Strategic?)

Why this works:

The MFT exam is less about memorizing facts and more about:

• Clinical reasoning

• Systems thinking

• Choosing the BEST answer (not just a correct one)

This strategy trains your brain to think like the test. Come back soon for a practice question that uses this strategy of question deconstruction...

If anyone has any suggestions on how to improve and study for the exam. I’m at a loss and need help to pass the exam.

Mock question are tough.