PRP- Therapeutic Support Specialist at Catholic Charities in Cumberland, Maryland

Job Description:

Catholic Charities, the largest private non-profit provider of human services in Maryland, has a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment of 2,000 employees. We serve children and families, people living in poverty, individuals with intellectual disabilities, the immigrant community, and seniors.  Year after year named as a Baltimore Top Workplace, we offer great benefits, generous paid time off, and provide career opportunities where you can make meaningful differences in the lives of others as we fulfill our mission to love, serve, teach and work for justice.

Works to implement the rehabilitation activities outlined in the individual's IRP to address skill building and enhancing peer and family relationships , emotional management, social, self-care, independent living skills, and activities that support the individual's or youth's cultural interests.  These include but are not limited to; enhance community functioning in identified clients (adults, youth) by focusing on activities of independent living related to resilience, recovery and rehabilitation. Efforts and interventions are integrated with those of the primary therapist and other relevant health care providers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field plus One-Two years of work experience with youth and/or adults with serious and persistent mental illness, or AA degree in related field plus 4 years work experience. 

• Must be able to move freely between locations which may or may not be accessible to individuals with physical disabilities. Position requires intermittent standing, sitting, walking and physically capable of lifting and moving files/supplies/equipment up to 25 lbs.  Individual requires sufficient visual and hearing acuity to perform duties of position.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees including but not limited to:

• Health/Dental/Vision


• Vacation/sick/holiday pay


• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution 

Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of an trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer

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