Maryland

Behavioral Health Resources in Maryland

Job search support is provided for the following behavioral health disciplines:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Substance Use Disorder Counselor
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
• Peer Recovery Support Specialist
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
• Behavioral Health Therapist
• Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatrist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Addiction Medicine Physician

Additional Resources:

• Behavioral Health Administration (maryland.gov)

Incentive programs for behavioral health professionals:

• State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) and Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians (MLARP)

Pipeline and pathway programs into behavioral health fields:

• Maryland Area Health Education Center
• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Program
• Family Peer Support Specialist Program

3RNET has resources from across the nation to support behavioral health professionals and people interested in pursuing a behavioral health career. View 3RNET’s behavioral health professionals’ resources here.

J-1 Visas in Maryland

If you want to obtain a J-1 Visa Waiver in Maryland, here’s what you need to do:

1. Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
2. Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in Maryland now.
3. Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take.
    

Health Care Employers in Maryland

You'll find jobs on 3RNET from these types of health care employers in Maryland:

• Community Health Centers (CHCs)
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• Health Departments
• Hospitals
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment sites
• National Health Service Corps Scholar sites

We have compiled a basic overview to help you understand more about the various safety net health care facilities. View 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities here.

Job Search Resources for Maryland

We’re here to help. 3RNET has several resources for health professionals searching for a job:

• 3RNET’s Loan Repayment Program Guide
• 3RNET’s Guide on Health Professional Shortage Areas
• 3RNET’s Guide to Navigating the J-1 Waiver Job Search
• 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities
• 3RNET’s Resources for Behavioral Health Professionals

Maryland's state-specific job resources for health care professionals:

• Maryland State Loan Repayment Program
• Maryland J-1 Visa Waivers
• Preceptor Tax Credit Program 
• National Interest Waivers
• Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) J-1 Visa Waivers
• Department of Health and Human Service Exchange Visitor’s Program (HHS)
• National Health Service Corps
• Nurse Corps
• Maryland Rural Health Association
• Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center
• Rural Maryland Council
• The Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers (MACHC)
• Maryland Hospital Association
• Maryland Area Health Education Centers

For Maryland Employers

If you’re a health care employer in Maryland and you’d like to post your jobs on 3RNET, please fill out our employer application form which will be sent to the Maryland Network Coordinator.

If you have specific questions about using 3RNET in Maryland, please contact 3RNET’s Maryland Network Coordinator, Sadé Diggs.