Social Worker (Clinical Coordinator)

Social Worker (Clinical Coordinator)

in Annapolis, Crofton, Glenn Bernie, Odenton, Edgewater, Pasadena, surrounding areas

STARTING SALARY: $60,000 to 65,000 (based on credentialing and years of experience)

SUMMARY: (Must be a licensed social worker.  Only apply if you are an LPN or hold a LBSW, LMSW, LGPC, etc)

The Clinical Coordinator (CC) is responsible for successful delivery of services through the coordination of multisystem involvement and ensuring programmatic requirements are met. The CC needs to ensure that the educational, medical, emotional, and social needs of each child in the residential program are met and to provide or coordinate social services for each child. The CC will oversee the care and well being of the participants in the residential program. The CC is a part of the residential team that will provide counseling, case management, and care coordination to child residents that have experienced victimization and exploitation through human trafficking following COMAR regulations 14.31.06 requirements and Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioner standards for Maryland.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee all aspects of service coordination and client care for all residents
• Coordinate and manage all intakes, admissions, discharges, and facilitate after care support plans
• Meet regularly with each resident and their family member/guardian according to the frequency outlined in policy and procedures
• Provide individual counseling services to the child residents as needed
• Initiate and complete skill assessments
• Participate in developing and signing off on individual service plans and coordination of treatment team meetings for each resident; coordinate additional meetings and update service plans as needed
• Train residential staff to implement each child's service plan
• Ensure all child residents receive and/ or are being linked to necessmy and recommended services
• Coordinate with family members/guardian's visitation plans, home visits to support

service plan reunification and transition goals

• Serve as a liaison to follow up on connections to external referrals, transportation support, social services, extracurricular activities, educational services, and medical and mental health care
• Coordinates and serves as a liaison between the residential program and external systems including Social Services Administration, Anne Arundel County Public School system, and juvenile services and court systems if applicable
• Ensure that all policies and procedures are routinely followed per COMAR regulations and licensing standards as it relates to case management services and files

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 21 years of age or above.
• Must be a licensed social worker per Health Occupations Article, Title 19, Annotated Code of Maryland. Minimal Maryland social work license accepted is LBSW or LGPC.
• Will also accept candidates who are licensed a nurse under Health Occupations Article, Title 8, Annotated Code of Maryland.
• Must possess driver's license.
• Must comply with agency's policy on driving record and criminal history/background check clearance.
• Must complete required medical screenings and provide medical clearance documentation.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Possess professional, pleasant demeanor and ability to communicate clearly
• Demonstrate person first and person-centered language skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with survivors, contractors, staff, volunteers, partners, and other professionals.
• Possess high quality writing skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND REASONING ABILITIES

• Proficient computer skills to operate email, Internet, Microsoft Office, and ability to navigate database system programs and software.
• Ability to learn and navigate technology used at the sites ie: security systems, video conferencing devices etc.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and organize work independently.
• Ability to handle and work through crisis and emergencies.
• Ability to mediate issues related to residents, families/guardians and treatment team.

WORK CONDITIONS

The position is exposed to the possibility of vicarious trauma and victim trauma response by working with residents impacted by sexual and other forms of violence and trauma. Other exposure risk includes physical and verbal, exposure to narcotics, alcohol, pests, and Bloodborne Pathogens. Must be flexible and willing to provide direct supervision to residents in the residence if needed, be willing to transport residents to needed services, and transport family members when appropriate.

TRAVEL

Local travel is expected. Must possess personal vehicle as transportation is necessary and travel in the community

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Will need to complete all required trainings following COMAR Regulations 14.31.06 and as outlined by policies and procedures within the allotted timeframe established upon hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position is required to physically inspect rooms at the shelter locations. Assistance with lifting of items such as groceries and toiletries for shelter clients.

Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.