Social Worker (Clinical Coordinator)

Interim HealthCare Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Annapolis is seeking a Clinical Coordinator who is a licensed social worker. The role involves overseeing client care and service coordination for residents impacted by trauma. Candidates must have strong communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and a valid driver's license. Responsibilities include providing counseling, managing admissions, and collaborating with families and external agencies. This position emphasizes flexibility and involvement in the residents' journey, making it crucial for the candidate to possess both technical and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed social worker or a licensed nurse.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations is preferred.
• Ability to manage crises and emergencies effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee service coordination and client care.
• Provide counseling services to child residents.
• Coordinate intakes, admissions, and after-care support plans.
• Train residential staff to implement service plans.

Skills

Professional communication

Person-centered language

High-quality writing

Computer skills

Crisis management

Education

Licensed social worker (LBSW or LGPC)

Licensed nurse under Health Occupations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database systems

Job description

Locations: Annapolis, Crofton, Glenn Bernie, Odenton, Edgewater, Pasadena, surrounding areas.

Starting Salary

$60,000 to $65,000 (based on credentialing and years of experience).

Summary

(Must be a licensed social worker. Only apply if you are an LPN or hold a LBSW, LMSW, LGPC, etc).

The Clinical Coordinator (CC) is responsible for successful delivery of services through the coordination of multisystem involvement and ensuring programmatic requirements are met. The CC needs to ensure that the educational, medical, emotional, and social needs of each child in the residential program are met and to provide or coordinate social services for each child. The CC will oversee the care and well‑being of the participants in the residential program and is part of the residential team that provides counseling, case management, and care coordination to child residents that have experienced victimization and exploitation through human trafficking, following COMAR regulations 14.31.06 requirements and Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioner standards for Maryland.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of service coordination and client care for all residents.
• Coordinate and manage all intakes, admissions, discharges, and facilitate after‑care support plans.
• Meet regularly with each resident and their family member/guardian according to the frequency outlined in policy and procedures.
• Provide individual counseling services to the child residents as needed.
• Initiate and complete skill assessments.
• Participate in developing and signing off on individual service plans and coordinate treatment team meetings for each resident; coordinate additional meetings and update plans as needed.
• Train residential staff to implement each child’s service plan.
• Ensure all child residents receive and/or are linked to necessary and recommended services.
• Coordinate with family members/guardians’ visitation plans, home visits to support service‑plan reunification and transition goals.
• Serve as a liaison to follow up on connections to external referrals, transportation support, social services, extracurricular activities, educational services, and medical and mental‑health care.
• Coordinate and serve as liaison between the residential program and external systems including Social Services Administration, Anne Arundel County Public School system, and juvenile services and court systems if applicable.
• Ensure that all policies and procedures are routinely followed per COMAR regulations and licensing standards as it relates to case‑management services and files.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or above.
• Must be a licensed social worker per Health Occupations Article, Title 19, Annotated Code of Maryland. Minimal Maryland social‑work license accepted is LBSW or LGPC.
• Will also accept candidates who are licensed nurses under Health Occupations Article, Title 8, Annotated Code of Maryland.
• Must possess a driver’s license.
• Must comply with agency policy on driving record and criminal history/background check clearance.
• Must complete required medical screenings and provide medical‑clearance documentation.

Language Skills

• Possess professional, pleasant demeanor and ability to communicate clearly.
• Demonstrate person‑first and person‑centered language skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with survivors, contractors, staff, volunteers, partners, and other professionals.
• Possess high‑quality writing skills.

Technical Skills and Reasoning Abilities

• Proficient computer skills to operate email, Internet, Microsoft Office, and navigate database systems and software.
• Ability to learn and navigate technology used at the sites (e.g., security systems, video‑conferencing devices).
• Ability to plan, schedule, and organize work independently.
• Ability to handle and work through crises and emergencies.
• Ability to mediate issues related to residents, families/guardians, and the treatment team.

Work Conditions

The position is exposed to the possibility of vicarious trauma and victim trauma response by working with residents impacted by sexual and other forms of violence and trauma. Other exposure risks include physical and verbal exposure to narcotics, alcohol, pests, and bloodborne pathogens. Must be flexible and willing to provide direct supervision to residents in the residence if needed, be willing to transport residents to needed services, and transport family members when appropriate.

Travel

Local travel is expected. Must possess a personal vehicle as transportation is necessary and travel within the community.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Will need to complete all required trainings following COMAR Regulations 14.31.06 and as outlined by policies and procedures within the allotted timeframe established upon hire.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position is required to physically inspect rooms at the shelter locations and assist with lifting items such as groceries and toiletries for shelter clients.

Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.