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Job Description

Progressive Life Center, Inc. (PLC) provides culturally-sensitivity human services to children, youth and families in the District of Columbia and surrounding Maryland, throughout Greater Philadelphia, and in most of Delaware. PLC’s array of community-based services includes foster care and adoption, independent living for youth aging out of foster care, family preservation, juvenile diversion, and parenting skills training. For more than two decades, PLC has earned accreditation from the prestigious Council on Accreditation (COA) for its demonstration of excellence in the delivery of services and achievement of outcomes. Learn more at plcCommunity.org .

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Adolescent Clubhouse provides recovery support for adolescents, age 12-17, who have either completed or are currently engaged in substance abuse treatment. The Adolescent Club House provides customized support for recovery in ways that traditional adolescent addiction treatment programs cannot. By combining a recovery-support model with evidence-based programs that are designed to attract young people, the Clubhouse will provide opportunities for socializing with others in recovery, while offering assistance with education, employment and other needed services. By strengthening youth engagement in both substance abuse treatment and other important systems, the clubhouse aims to enrich positive adolescent development through schools and families.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide assistance to the Maryland Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration in expanding the full continuum of resiliency and recovery-oriented services in Maryland to support youth (12-17) recovering from a substance use disorder.
Work closely with Program Director to ensure service delivery of clubhouse model.
Research and implement daily group-based activities suitable for engaging youth.
Establish professional and advocacy-based relationships with community agencies, substance abuse and mental health programs, resource centers, and schools.
Attend community health fairs and other external systems to promote and advocate for clubhouse.
Facilitate specialized groups for families impacted by substance abuse.
Provide information and opportunities for individuals in need of recovery and advocacy services.
Implement a prevention / intervention -based curriculum in the school system for affected youth.
Serves as liaison for clubhouse referrals.
Provide psychoeducation during quarterly clubhouse resource nights.
Provide small Saturday brunch and learn groups to youth affected by substance abuse.
Engage with youth at the Adolescent Clubhouse
Improve hope and optimism of program participants.
Support symptom reduction, increase self-esteem, and build overall health and wellness of participants.
Reduce workplace stigma surrounding substance use and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Inform non-peer staff about recovery from a youth perspective.
Engage youth in evidence-based practices and recovery support.
Provide supervision on off-site outings.
Maintain Clubhouse attendance records.
Award and monitor Challenge Points.
Maintain electronic records using PLC and program specific database software.
Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent. Associates degree from an accredited institution preferred.

Strong basic computer skills and / or experience in utilizing site specific software.

Effective verbal communication skills.

Report writing and general writing skills desirable.

Ability to work with adolescents with substance use disorders and their families.

Ability to communicate effectively with streetwise youth.

Sensitivity to and competence in the cultural differences that are present among PLC’s service population.

Ability to forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families in which they are helped to gain the skills and confidence to address any issues and problems they face.

Ability to work in partnership with other team members.

Ability to set limits and maintain the helping role of the practitioner and to intervene appropriately to meet the needs of the persons served or other family members.

Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and web-based database systems is preferred.

Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel with the Baltimore, MD and surrounding areas.

Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist from the Maryland Addictions Professional Certification Board within 12 months of hire.

Certificate in NTU Service Delivery Model within one (1) year of hire.

BENEFITS

We offer exceptional benefits package with an opportunity for personal and professional growth, which include the following :

Fringe Benefits – health, dental, vision, retirement fund, and more...

Paid Time Off

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e., a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer); Manual dexterity needed for using a calculator and computer keyboard.

Must be able to position self to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Must have ability to navigate stairwells.

Must be able to drive a motor vehicle.

Must be able to travel.

The person in this position frequently communicates with employees / customers / clients ; and must be able to exchange accurate information by perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral and written information.

Frequently move files weighing up to 20 pounds throughout the office space.

Must be able to participate in fire drills or other drills during an emergency.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Normal indoors office environment.

Client, group or family homes.

Community-based outpatient settings, community agencies.

Transport vehicles (company or personal).

Work areas are often noisy, irregular and unpredictable and can be stressful at times due to clients demonstrating varying levels of recovery and symptoms.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PLC is an equal opportunity employer. PLC does not discriminate in employment on account of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military status, or other non-merit-based factors.

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