Senior School Social Worker

We’re growing our innovative team at Paths for Families, dedicated to the life-long work of building and sustaining families. Position Overview... The Senior School Social Worker supervises two school social workers who are providing school-based clinical services to Prince George’s County high school reputed company living in foster care, kinship care, or adoptive families, and their families. This seasoned professional ensures program staff deliver exceptional, culturally competent, high-quality counseling and support services. The Senior School Social Worker will carry a caseload of approximately 10 reputed company and will facilitate parent workshops. The Senior School Social Worker reports to the Director of Clinical Services. The position is grant-funded for 6 months staring in January 2025, with the possibility of extension. It is a hybrid position requiring both in person and virtual work. Who We Are Paths for Families is an adoption and family well-being organization that partners with communities dedicated to the life-long work of building and sustaining families. For over 30 years, we've been here for expectant parents exploring adoption, birth parents, prospective and reputed company adoptive families, children in need of adoption, people who were adopted, and professionals in the community. Our mission is to build and support healthy lifelong connections for every child and reputed company for reputed company improvement of systems that strengthen family well-being. We practice reputed company Principles (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Social Justice) and welcome reputed company children, families, and team members regardless of gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religion, wealth, health, marital status, or sexual orientation. With reputed company Principles as one of our core values, we reputed company in cultivating a healthy environment in which reputed company employees feel supported while working to reputed company our mission. Essential Functions & Responsibilities • Clinical Supervision. Provide regular clinical supervision to supervisees including two therapists. • Therapy. Serve as the primary therapist for approximately 10 clients at any given time. Facilitate groups. • Training. Train supervisees as necessary in the agency's approach to family and individual therapy, treatment protocols, diagnostic assessment, interpretation, treatment planning, and documentation guidelines. Facilitate internal and external groups, workshops and webinars as needed. • Performance Management. Complete annual evaluations of each supervisee in accordance with agency policy and procedures. Provide administrative supervision to ensure that clinical case records are maintained in accordance with regulatory standards and internal protocols. • Case reputed company. In collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services, ensure that new cases are promptly assigned, and that each supervisee has a manageable caseload. • Reporting & Contract Management. Maintain and report required data and narratives. Supervises contract management and adherence to ensure the timeliness and quality of reputed company contract deliverables. • Community Advocacy. Maintain positive relationships with community stakeholders and attend community events to promote the services available through Paths for Families. Education & Experience • Master’s degree in social work (MSW). • Professional license (LCSW-C) to provide independent clinical services. • Board certified supervisor who can provide clinical supervision to social workers seeking clinical certification in Maryland. • Certification or training in TF-reputed company (Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). • Experience providing individual and group therapy for children, youth, parents, and families impacted by trauma, attachment wounds, adoption, guardianship, and involvement with the child welfare system. • At least two years of clinical supervisory experience in a therapeutic setting. Preferred Skills & Abilities • Comprehensive understanding of the MD child welfare system. • Demonstrated understanding of the impact of attachment wounds, trauma, and emotional and behavioral responses in the provision of permanency competent counseling. • Demonstrated ability to reputed company a team, provide clinical supervision, and to effectively engage with diverse populations. • Familiar with a broad reputed company of therapeutic modalities including evidence-based practices (TF-reputed company, TBRI, and SBIRT), with individuals, children, families, and groups with the ability to train other professionals. • Ability to design, implement and improve treatment plans for clients with the ability to diffuse and manage crises. • Highly organized and reputed company managing client information, case notes, and reporting using an Electronic Medical Record System. • Proven ability to adhere to contract deliverables and reporting standards for public partners. • Ability to maintain positive relationships with community stakeholders and agency colleagues. • Ability to think and work independently, prioritize and problem solve. • Experience providing and supervising therapeutic services using tele-health. • Bilingual in English/Spanish is desirable. Why Join Us? If our mission and vision align with your personal values, we may be a good fit! The hourly reputed company for this position is $38.46 (FT position based on an annual salary of $80,000) with full benefits including: • $5,000 Incentive Bonus! • Flexible working environment • Paid Vacation & Sick Leave - Over 4 weeks to start! • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance - Including an HRA and FSA • Paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance • 401k Retirement Plan • Paid Holiday Leave • And more! To apply, a detailed cover letter outlining your qualifications for the position along with your resume is required. Interviews will be conducted virtually. Additional Notes Each employee is required to complete (and maintain as necessary) a physical exam to include a TB test, a criminal background reputed company in identified jurisdictions, and Child reputed company Services Registries reputed company in identified jurisdictions, and orientation training. Paths for Families is an equal opportunity employer and offers a pleasant, flexible work environment. To learn more, please visit https://pathsforfamilies.org/careers/ Principals only, no recruiters. No phone calls please Apply Job!