Progressive Life Center, Inc. (PLC) is a Black-led organization, providing 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 ProgressiveLifeCenter.org.

Program Summary:

The Semi-Independent Living program ensures youth in Prince George’s County, MD make a successful transition from foster care or juvenile justice. PLC runs a scattered site, semi-independent living program for young adults, 18-21 years old, who have been referred and assessed by the Maryland Department of Human Resources and Department of Social Services. The program provides a high level of support for youth and their families so that they gain the life skills needed to become independent, capable and productive citizens. Our program is housed in residential communities that are within close proximity to public transportation throughout the county. Residences consist of 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments. Supervision, monitoring and staff support are provided at all residence programs 24 hours a day, seven days per week.

Position Description:

The Licensed social worker is responsible for:

• Will conduct psychosocial assessments of youth referred for placement.
• Conduct Ansell Casey assessments.
• Coordinate the treatment planning and review process for each child or youth assigned to the care team.
• Provide support to Foster Parents.
• Provide individual counseling, conduct weekly visits; facilitate life skill development classes, instructions, and groups.
• Maintain up-to-date and confidential documentation of clients’ contract and case progress.
• Perform other general duties to meet the general responsibilities of the social work position.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university
• Valid MD Licensed Bachelor Social Worker or Licensed Graduate Social Worker licensure.
• Two (2) years child welfare experience.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is desirable.
• Skills in formulating diagnostic statements, treatment plans, and permanency plans.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Owner of reliable vehicle.
• Certificate in NTU Service Delivery Model within one (1) year of hire

Physical Demands:

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

• Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Ability to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Ability to position self to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to frequently communicate 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.
• Ability to frequently move files weighing up to 20 pounds throughout the office space.
• Ability to be on call and often respond to situations during off hours which can disrupt normal sleep patterns and cause fatigue.
• Ability to physically restrain children when required and protect him/her in physically confrontational situations.
• Ability to face a significant amount of emotional stress which can cause related physical stress.
• In cases of child relocation, the incumbent may be required to assist the child by carrying belongings and must often lift, carry and/or comfort small children.

Work Environment:

• Normal office environment or residential facility, but also may travel locally to visit clients within their homes, meet with service providers, and/or attend meetings:
• Schools, hospitals, mental health clinics, private practices, prisons, corporations, and numerous public and private
  agencies.
• Specialize in one or more of over 40 practice areas – including Disaster Relief, Child Welfare Services, and Homeless Family Assistance, among many other.

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...
• Clinical Training with Continuing Education Units.
• Hybrid Work Schedule.

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.