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Member Agency News and Career Opportunities
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AGENCY NEWS: Any member agency can have their news posted by contacting vholt@marfy.org
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Career Opportunities
(last update: 11/4/2009)
Announcements will be posted for 30 days, unless an extension or discontinuation is requested.
Please contact vholt@marfy.org with questions.
Nonmember position announcements will not be listed.
Aunt Hattie's Place, Inc.
Social Worker/Part-Time 20-30 hrs. weekly (posted on 11/5/2009)
Job Description: Incumbent will work with 12+ boys in residential care, engaging in progress reporting and developing continuing services plans. Incumbent will convene and direct treatment plan meetings with the appropriate administrative staff and child care workers in the pursuit of meeting the need of the childrent. Incumbent will maintain the children's records in current updated manner insuring that all COMAR requirements are met and recorded.
Education Requirements: Licensed Graduate Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Graduate Social Worker
Application Information: Contact Roland Riviera or Xylina Sanders @ (410) 367-2472
Baltimore County Department of Social Services
Social Worker II/Recruitment Specialist (posted on 11/5/2009)
Grade 16, $40,048 - $63,939
The Foster/Adoptive Parent Unit in the Children’s Services Division is currently recruiting for a full-time Social Worker II to serve as a Recruitment Specialist. Job duties for this position are extremely varied and require a creative and flexible person. Responsibilities include planning and monitoring a total of three budgets. The major focus is community outreach, including: organizing and manning booths at festivals and fairs; television and web advertising; planning special events for National Foster Care Month and National Adoption Month, as well as planning and holding monthly Information Meetings, as well as direct case work with families and occasional home study assignments. Interested candidates should send their resume/ MS-100 to:
Mary O’Brien
Office of Human Resources
6401 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
FAX 410-853-3925 or e-mail to
mobrien@dhr.state.md.us
Board of Child Care
Director of Campus Life
The Director of Campus Life will:
Job Requirements
Please forward resumes, through email, directly to Sharon Kistler, Chief Operating Officer, Board of Child Care at skistler@boardofchildcare.org. (posted on 10/20/2009)
Baltimore County Department of Social Services
Social Services Administrator III
Grade 18, $46,563.00 - $74,725.00
The Children’s Services Division is currently recruiting for a Social Services Administrator III to provide administrative oversight for the daily operations, program quality, and program development of the agency’s Homefinding/Resource Family, Treatment Fostercare and Support Units. This position also acts as deputy to the Assistant Director for Children’s Services and assists in the overall management of the Division.
Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in Social Work, be licensed as an LCSW-C and have seven (7) years of professional employment in a social work capacity, four (4) years of which must have been in an administrative, supervisory or consultative capacity.
Interested candidates may submit their resume or State Application for Employment (MS-100) to:
Mary O’Brien
Office of Human Resources
6401 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
Fax 410-853-3925 or e-mail to
mobrien@dhe.stat.md.us by close of business Monday, November 2, 2009. (posted on 10/20/2009)
GUIDE Program, Inc.
ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIST PART TIME (posted on 11/5/2009)
Consultant Psychiatrist to provide services for GUIDE’s Therapeutic Group Home for six Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) adolescent males located in Fort Washington. This position requires 4-6 hours per month, including participation in monthly clinical team meetings at the group home site. Other services may be performed at the psychiatrist’s private office or group practice in a setting geographically convenient to the group home. A psychiatrist with privileges at a psychiatric hospital in Prince George’s County where group home youth may be admitted for emergency evaluation or acute care is preferred.
Duties include:
• Medication management
• Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations of all new residents
• Participation in monthly clinical team meetings at the group home to include treatment planning and clinical consultation
• Respond to psychiatric emergencies 24/7
• Participation is screening, assessment, admission and discharge processes
• Formulating and documenting diagnoses
• Clinical supervision of cases which require face-to-face medical review
• Consultation with group home staff regarding maintenance of the therapeutic milieu
• Telephone consultation with program staff regarding clinical or pharmacological issues as needed
Education Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
• Maryland physician license
• Completed Residency in Child Psychiatry
• Availability to respond to psychiatric emergencies on a 24/7 basis
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with SED adolescent males
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in collaborative partnership with group home staff
Organziation History: The GUIDE Program, Inc. is a private, non-profit corporation and has been incorporated since 1972. GUIDE has operated its therapeutic group home for adolescent males in Prince George's County since 1986.
Application Information: Send a letter of interest describing experience and qualifications for this position and curriculum vitae, to:
Psychiatrist Position
GUIDE Program, Inc.
8643 Cherry Lane
Laurel, MD 20707
You may also fax to (301) 549-3605 or email to mjones@guideprogram.org
Application Open Date: 11/04/2009
Application Close Date: 12/15/2009
Recreation Volunteer (posted on 12/4/2009)
Job Description: Volunteers will assist GUIDE staff with supervising clients during recreational outings and provide additional support and mentoring to the clients of our residential programs.
Education Requirements: none
Application Information: call Sara at 301-549-3602 ext 215 or email Volunteer@GuideProgram.org
Volunteer Tutor/Mentor (posted on 12/4/2009)
Job Description: Volunteers will tutor clients in a variety of subjects such as math and English. The clients range in reading ability from second grade to college. Volunteers will also provide positive role models for the residents.
Education Requirements: none
Application Information: call Sara at 301-549-3602 ext 215 or email Volunteer@GuideProgram.org
Hearts & Homes for Youth, Inc.
Resources Manager
Job Description: Hearts & Homes for Youth is seeking a Program Director for a Mother-Baby foster care and independent living program. Candidate will be responsible for program’s daily operations, supervision of social workers, developing and monitoring outcomes, and complying with state needs and regulations. Candidate needs to be familiar with non-profit management and child welfare practice. Individual must be organized, be results oriented, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. LCSW-C with ability to supervise a must. This position is located in Pikesville, Maryland. The position offers excellent benefits. Interested candidate should send resume via email to humanresources@heartsandhomes.org or fax to(301)495-0923. EOE
Education Requirements: Master Degree
Application Information: email or Fax
open date: 1/7/10
close date: 2/15/10
Our House
Clinical Assistant
Job Description: We are looking for an individual who is organized, able to communicate w/the public about the youth we serve, flexible, and motivated to help our youth get back on the right path.
Responsibilities include:
1)Managing student health appointments and maintaining Student Health Records in accordance w/state regulations, 2)Establishing & managing weekend community service projects, 3)Assuming parental care functions and teaching youth accountability through behavior management; must be able to balance discipline and therapeutic methods, 4)Providing supervision of evening programs, and 5)Participating as a member of the clinical team.
HOURS: Mon. –Thur. 1:30 pm - 10 pm and Fri. 1:30 pm – 7 pm.
Education Requirements: Qualifications:
* Must be 25 years of age
* Experience working w/at-risk youth preferred
* Have a high school diploma; associate of baccalaureate preferred
* Must have a drivers license free of violations, and obtain a criminal background check prior to employment
* CPR/First Aid and Crisis Management certification preferred
* Excellent communication and case management abilities
Organziation History: Our House, located in Olney, MD is a 16 bed group home for at-risk, male adolescent youth. Our program features hands- on vocational training during the day, life skills development, and academic preparation.
Application Information: Send resume and cover ltr. to jean@our-house.org
open date: 12/30/09
close date: 1/30/2010
Progressive Life Center, Inc.
Clinical Social Worker-Family Development Specialist (Landover, MD) (posted on 11/5/2009)
Job Description: Human Services Agency with a rich tapestry in behavioral and mental health services for youth and their families in Landover, MD seeks a Licensed Social Worker for the Foster Care Program. Good clinical supervision provided and good team support available.
The successful incumbent will provide individual youth and family therapeutic intervention; psychosocial assessments and home studies; intake and matching of new referrals; case management; crisis intervention; link families to community resources; advocacy; perform other duties to meet the general responsibilities of the position.
Exceptional benefits package with an opportunity for personal and professional growth offered. EOE.
Benefits:
1. Clinical Training
2. Continuing Education Units
3. Fringe Benefits
4. Investment Package
Qualifications:
1. MD Licensed Graduate Social Worker with two (2) years of child welfare experience.
2. MD Licensed Social Work Associate with four (4) years of child welfare experience.
3. Proficiency in oral and written communication.
4. Bilingual in English/Spanish is desirable.
5. Skills in formulating diagnostic statements, treatment plans, and permanency plans.
6. Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
7. Owner of reliable vehicle.
8. Certification in NTU psychotherapy or completion within one (1) year of hire.
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
Application Information: Submit resume and cover letter to:
1704 17th Street N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
Fax: 202-842-1631
E-mail: jobline@plcntu.org
Application open date: November 2, 2009
Application close date: December 2, 2009
Tuttie's Place
Direct Care Worker (posted on 11/5/2009)
Job Description: Provide constant care and supervision of the children during the scheduled shift Being a consumate professional and positive role model for the boys Enforce rules of the residential hand book Transport residents to school and or events using the company vehicle Administer medications as directed
Perform specific housekeeping as directed.Due to the nature of the work we do in providing excellent care to Foster Care Children, we have an extensive hiring process that includes a criminal and substance abuse background check and interviews with middle and senior management.
Education Requirements:
-High school graduate
-at least 25 years old
-Valid Driver's License
-must complete physical exam and TB test
Organziation History: TuTTie's Place is a non-profit Foster Care group home agency now hiring for several direct care positions. We provide 24-hour supervision of Foster Care boys. The agency has four houses and 26 boys whose ages are from 12 - 21. We will soon be adding a fifth house increasing the number of children we serve to 42. The incumbent will work directly with the residents of one of the four facilities of TuTTie’s Place residential group home.
Application Information: Due to the nature of the work we do in providing excellent care to Foster Care Children, we have an extensive hiring process that includes a criminal and substance abuse background check and interviews with middle and senior management. You may email your resume and cover letter to shellyd@tuttiesplace.org or fax it to 410-277-9174.
Application open date: 10/23/2009
Comments/Questions: There are two(2) shifts available: Please read the schedule "A" and schedule "B" carefully. Schedule "A" Sunday 7AM to 11PM, Monday 3PM to 11PM, Tuesday 3PM to 11PM, and finally Wednesday 3PM to 11PM for 40 total hours, working 16 hour shift on Sunday. Schedule "B" Thursday 3PM to 11PM, Friday 3PM to 11PM, and finally Saturday 7AM to 11PM for 32 hours total, working 16 hour shift on Saturday.
Williams Life Center
Licensed Social Workers (posted on 11/4/2009)
Williams Life Center, Inc. is seeking highly qualified Licensed Social Workers.
The successful candidate will provide comprehensive case management for children placed in our foster care programs in an attempt to improve their quality of life and maintain the highest possible ability to function within the community. The successful candidate will conduct all intake activity, assess the child for program appropriateness, match the child with a suitable family, and develop and monitor an individualized treatment plan for the child in placement.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
LGSW or LCSW. If recently graduated, LGSW required within 6 months of hire date.
Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent writing and communication skills.
Excellent computer skills (Microsoft products).
Acceptable driving record and dependable transportation.
DESIRED SKILLS (NOT REQUIRED):
Experience working with foster care population.
Possess ability to work in diverse setting and understand cultural differences.
This job is located in Largo, MD and requires the candidate to be able to work in a fast paced environment utilizing good organizational and creative problem resolution skills. Competitive salary and benefits.
Williams Life Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Education Requirements: Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
LGSW or LCSW. If recently graduated, LGSW required within 6 months of hire date.
Organziation History: The Williams Life Center, Inc. (WLC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established in 1998 for the expressed purpose of serving youth and families in the Washington Metropolitan area. The Williams Life Center, Inc. has its’ roots in the firm belief that children and families have the opportunity to receive services and supports in the home and community-based settings, regardless of the complexity of their conditions, the level of their disabilities, or the challenges of their behaviors. The programs are highly structured and specifically designed to assist youth with identifying and building upon their inherent strengths, addressing and resolving issues related to their past, preventing institutionalization, and facilitating a healing process. The agency is comprised of two separate and distinct programs, a Residential Program and a Child Placement Program.
Application Information: Please send a cover letter and resume to apply@wlcgroup.com or fax 301-925-2524.
Woodbourne Center
Clinical Supervisor Treatment Foster Care
Job Description: Woodbourne Center is seeking a licensed CLINICAL SUPERVISOR for its Treatment Foster Care program. Reporting to the Program Director, this position will supervise LGSW/LCSW-C Social Workers providing case management services to adolescent foster children with emotional disturbances. Will also participate in program improvement initiatives and applications of evidence based practices.
Full time position. Central office conveniently location in Towson, access off I-695
Education Requirements:
-MSW degree
-Maryland LCSW-C license
-2 years experience working in treatment foster care
-1 year of clinical supervisory experience, preferably in treatment foster care -Certificate in supervision from Maryland BSWE -Drivers license and use of personal automobile -Demonstrated excellence in customer service, communication, and team-work -Ability to thrive and succeed in fast-paced, quality focused environment within an established continuum of care for children and families
Application Information: Interested applicants should send resume, cover letter, and salary requirements via fax to 443-901-0395,
or mail to:
Human Resources
1220 B East Joppa Road, Su. 433
Towson, MD 21286
open date: 1/4/2010
close date: 2/4/2010
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