Case Manager/Counselor, Marian House, Baltimore, MD

Case Manager/Counselor

Posted on: April 22, 2013
Posted by: Marian House

JOB SUMMARY


The purpose of the position is to assure that each Marian House II resident continues improvement through the delivery of mental health and recovery services and oversight of structured activities including regular attendance at work and house management. The incumbent is required to provide individual counseling and case management services to designated residents and to co-facilitate group counseling as directed. Marian House II Case Managers supervise all women who reside at Marian House II sites. Working in conjunction with Marian House staff and other MH II case manager/counselor(s), she coordinates the Marian House II program, counsels and assists each individual woman, and links her with other services as needed.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists women as they transition from MH I to MH II.
• Works closely with each woman's counselor at MH I to insure continuity in the program.
• Provides close supervision and frequent face to face meetings with residents of MH II during the initial transition Bridge Period.
• Provides formal case management services monthly with special focus on financial management issues as well as assisting residents in accessing other programs as needed.
• Provides individual clinical counseling twice a month and as necessary.
• Counsels residents regarding recovery, physical and mental health, employment, education, money matters, life skills, relationships, goals, and plans for the future.
• Provides a stable presence at MH II sites, encouraging community life and frequently interacting informally with the women.
• Is available for unexpected issues and circumstances as they arise among the women.
• Plans and guides a required monthly meeting of residents, allowing opportunities for sharing and for the airing of residents' concerns.
• Plans and co-facilitates therapeutic group counseling for MH II residents twice a month. Coordinates a monthly relapse prevention group and provides oversight, as necessary.
• Supervises the care and cleaning of the physical plant.
• Assists residents as they prepare to move beyond MH II with developing appropriate housing plans.
• Maintains detailed case records and develops treatment plans in conjunction with the client as assigned.
• Make presentations in the community on topics related to mental health, trauma, & addiction, as directed.
• Attends staff, clinical, house, and other meetings as requested.
• Takes advantage of workshops and conferences that focus on homelessness, addiction, and other topics related to the problems experienced by Marian House women.
• Cooperate in the agency's team approach to service provision by assuming responsibilities for program operation and house maintenance when needed. This will occasionally require presence outside regular business days and office hours.

QUALIFICATIONS

• MS in social work or counseling psychology with 2 – 3 years experience in case management and counseling field preferred
• Current licensure as LCPC or LCSW-C only
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Competence in verbal and written communication
• Ability to organize, to keep records and manage a workload efficiently.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft applications
• Background and ability to understand, appreciate, and carry out the Marian House mission; interpersonal skills to engage staff and volunteers in doing same.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• An essential attribute for this position is the intuitiveness to grasp implications of alternative choices on a wide variety of situations and potential problems
• Ability to respect the diversity of population served and embraces those of different race, culture, social class, ethnicity, or sexual preference
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle; reliable transportation for work; Maryland driver's license preferred
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing; ability to receive communication clearly
• Ability to ambulate independently as the job requires
• Ability to maintain safety for self and others in an emergency
• Ability to handle stress without significant impairment to functioning
• Ability to absorb new information, skills, and attitudes
• General awareness of one's own and others' feeling states, and ability to identify them
• Ability to form a therapeutic relationship with clients and to establish positive collegial relationships with co-workers.
• Ability to organize, to keep records and manage a workload efficiently
• Commitment to the mission of Marian House
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule and adapt to changes in accordance with clients and the agency's needs
• Sitting for extended periods
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to move supply cartons and equipment
• Ability to move throughout office complex frequently in the course of the business day

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter and resume to:
Kathy LaVina at klavina@marianhouse.org
or mail to:
949 Gorsuch Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21218
NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.