What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Case Manager (Counselor 1) position at Prince George's County, MD Government?
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The Prince George's County Government Department of Health seeks qualified applicants to fill a Clinical Case Manager (Counselor 1) position, grade A21, within its Behavioral Health Division.
About the Position
This is full performance professional work, providing services and assistance to reentering populations who require assessment and evaluation for treatment and other rehabilitative services in the community. Work is performed under the general supervision of a high-level supervisor. Work performance is evaluated in terms of quality, timeliness and quantity of production. Referrals for reentry support services primarily come through the Department of Corrections, the Community Release Center, and Reentry Court. Referrals are made to the Health Department Clinics, contracted providers, and other community providers.
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About the Agency
Examples of Work
- Provides reentry program enrollment, screening/assessment, and referrals to treatment and community-based service providers
- Coordinates client services
- Enters and maintains electronic documentation
- Develops individualized reentry plans
- Monitors client progress
- Implements appropriate intervention strategies for the welfare of clients
- Meets with service providers to assure services are being provided
Qualifications
- Master's or Doctoral Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology
- A minimum of 2,000 hours of supervised clinical experience in Professional Counseling
Candidates must meet the Education, Certification and License requirements to qualify for this position.
License requirements
Must possess one (1) of the following licenses/certifications:
- LCPC: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
- LGPC: Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor
- LCADC: Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor
- LGADC: Licensed Graduate Alcohol and Drug Counselor
- LCSW-C: Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical
- LCSW: Licensed Certified Social Worker
- LMSW: Licensed Masters Social Worker
- LCP: Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Certification
- Achieve a passing score on the National Counselors Examination of the National Board for Certified Counselors and the State Law Test; and
- A candidate placed in this classification must be licensed as a Graduate Professional Counselor by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. In accordance with Health Occupations Title 17 and Code of Maryland Regulations 10.58.01.09, (Maryland Department of Health General Licensure Information).
Note: All licenses must be active and listed as a License/Certification on your application to be considered. You must provide a copy of your license and license number for verification.
Preferred Qualifications
A minimum of 2 years of experience working with justice-involved individuals or in a related setting
Certification in delivering the Level of Services/Case Management Inventory (LS/CMI)
Experience using an electronic database
Experience working with community-based agencies/organizations to access resources/services for returning citizens
EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Additional Information
Job Location: 5001 Silver Hill Road, Suite 300, Suitland, MD 20746
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:
- Pass Health Department and Department of Corrections background investigations.
- Possess a valid driver's license.
- Background check for access to the Department of Corrections.
- Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
- Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
- Be willing to complete and successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
- Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
General Plan Information:
The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 hours, per week)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Retirement Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
- Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits
- Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
