Bilingual LMSW Social Worker (5241)

ATHENA Consulting • Part-time • Silver Spring, MD, US • 1m ago

OVERVIEW OF ATHENA:

ATHENA Consulting is an award-winning staffing firm serving state and local governments. Our mission is to make lives better! We make our Clients’ Lives Easier by engaging and supporting our clients and partnering with them to be the most knowledgeable staffing partner. We make our Employees’ Lives Better by identifying and cultivating their talents and matching these talents with our customers’ needs. ATHENA places a high value on customer service, accountability and getting the job done.

Employees assigned to this position are subject to Union membership, fees, and dues in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, and employment with ATHENA may be conditioned upon participation in client’s Union.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are currently recruiting an LMSW Social Worker. This part-time position of 20 hours a week pays $40 an hour and is in Silver Spring, MD.

This is to work with The Adult Behavioral Health Program (ABHP) is an Outpatient Mental Health Center, (OMHC),that serves primarily immigrant client population with severe and persistent mental illness. Services are site based and include therapy, as well as office based case management services. The program accepts public benefits such as Medicare and Medicaid but also utilizes the annual Department of Health and Mental Hygiene sliding fee scale; private insurance is not accepted.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

Provides; individual, family, and group therapy and site-based case management as needed to effectively collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary staff
Improve community functioning and self-sufficiency and to attain the client’s desired outcomes.
Provides each client an ongoing assessment,
Develops a person-centered treatment plan,
Defines appropriate modalities with the team,
Implements the plan, evaluates client progress regularly, and modifies interventions as needed to assist the client to achieve their goals.
Collaborates closely with the rest of the treatment team as well as other programs serving the client and participates effectively in the continuum of services.
Additional duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Spanish bilingual, required
Experience providing screenings, assessments, case management, and writing summaries
Knowledge of community resources
Ability to maintain electronic case management documentation
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently; must be self-motivated.
Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills.
Ability to understand and adhere to the duties, methods, and procedures required by the position.

Education and Experience:

High School diploma, required.
Bachelor’s degree in related field, required
Master’s Degree in mental health profession: Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Drug and Alcohol Mental Health Counseling

Physical Requirements:

· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

· Standard hours of work Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, however evening and weekend hours may be required.

· Travel will be required.

Successful ATHENA employees will display the following characteristics:

You strive to be the best in your field currently and in the future.
You like to make your employer look good.
You find solutions, where others only see problems.
You are proactive, you make and meet commitments, and you perform your duties exceedingly well.
You are aware of the employer’s needs at all times and are well-versed in what you personally and ATHENA can offer them as a whole.
You have the ability to work with diverse, integrated, deliverable-driven teams to accomplish the larger mission.

The benefits of working for ATHENA include:

· Support from a team of professionals committed to making your life better.

· Medical, dental and vision insurance.

· Health Savings Account

· Pet insurance.

· 401k with a generous employer match.

· ATHENA paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employee.

· Additional Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employee, spouses, and children.

· Short- and Long-Term Disability.

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

· Easy to use employee self-serve HR portal.

· Sick leave varies– be sure to inquire with your Recruiter.

The statements in this Job Posting are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work required. The content should not be construed as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required to meet the criteria for this position. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application for employment is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment and if hired, employment with the company is on an at-will basis and could be terminated at the will of either party.

ATHENA Consulting LLC does not discriminate in hiring based on federally protected classifications to include but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other characteristics protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $40.00 per hour

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