Maryland State Bar Association Lawyer Assistance Program Director
il y a 3 jours
Baltimore
Job Description Maryland State Bar Association Lawyer Assistance Program Director The Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) is a 125+ year old organization whose mission is to serve legal professionals across Maryland and beyond. As part of that mission, the MSBA developed a Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) to deliver counseling to attorneys, paraprofessionals, and law students facing issues with addiction, stress, anxiety, and other mental health disorders. With access to funds from the Bates Vincent Foundation, LAP is able to financially assist qualifying members of the legal profession In addition to the direct counseling work, LAP develops resources, holds training, and hosts affinity support groups with the goal of equipping and empowering members of the legal profession with the tools to manage stress, anxiety, secondary trauma, addiction concerns and other mental health issues. LAP works closely with key partners, including both Maryland Law Schools and the Attorney Grievance Commission. With the retirement of our current Director of LAP, MSBA now seeks a new Director of LAP to continue these valued and important services. Specifically, MSBA is seeking a licensed, master's-level clinician with a minimum of five years (ten years preferred) experience specializing in Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs). A J.D. is not required but would be beneficial. The successful candidate will have a background working with the legal community, be self-driven, organized, and able to work independently. This role requires expertise in assessment, referral, and short-term counseling for a variety of concerns, including substance abuse and mental health. Required Skills: • Licensed master's-level clinician., • Extensive EAP (Employee Assistance Program) experience., • Expertise in assessment, referral, and short-term counseling for a variety of concerns., • Extensive experience assessing substance use disorders, mental health, self-harm, and harm to others, as well as other personal problems., • Ability to triage cases and provide resources, referrals, and on-the-spot crisis intervention. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Program Management & Oversight: • Manages and oversees all aspects of the Lawyer Assistance Program for the Maryland legal community., • Works with the MSBA LAP Committee and volunteers., • Maintains confidential practice management software., • Supervises the work and relationship with partner EAP, Curalinc., • Coordinates with the Bates Vincent Foundation to approve use of funds for qualified individuals for mental health and substance abuse treatment., • Completes and files annual reporting and tax information for the Bates Vincent Foundation in partnership with our outsourced accounting firm. Clinical • Both the Director of LAP and Curalinc provide assessment, referral, and short-term counseling under the umbrella of LAP., • Provides confidential assessment, referral, and short-term counseling for judges, lawyers, law school students, and support staff for a broad range of personal concerns including, but not limited to: overall wellness, stress, mental health, substance abuse, family/relationships, process addictions, career, and bereavement., • Establishes treatment plans, taking into account the nature and severity of the problem, insurance, job-related pressures or complications, individual and family histories, physical condition, and other pertinent factors., • Provides ongoing supportive counseling to law school students., • Provides virtual office hours for the University of Baltimore and University of Maryland Law Schools, offered 2 to 3 times a semester., • Provides assessments for the State Board of Law Examiners when needed. Consulting & Referrals • Manages referrals to LAP from concerned lawyers, judges, family members, and other sources., • Consults with the legal community, family members, and friends to provide guidance to clients in emotional distress or crisis., • Provides information on referral options for individuals, families, co-workers, and other concerned persons., • Consult with and refer clients to the University of Maryland Counseling Center and the on-site counselor at the University of Baltimore Law School. Monitoring • Attorney Grievance Commission (AGC) monitoring: Provides assessment, develops a monitoring plan, and provides monitoring for a determined length of time determined by the AGC., • Law firm/legal agency monitoring: Develops a monitoring plan and provides monitoring for lawyers when needed. Education and Outreach • Creates and provides orientations and customized wellness education—including compassion fatigue, stress management, self-care, and other topics—to the legal community, including law schools, local and specialty bars, MSBA Sections, and the Office of the Public Defender., • Provides a wellness table to promote LAP for law schools, MSBA events, etc., • Collaborates with MSBA to provide an annual Wellness Spot at the Legal Summit, as well as an information table to promote LAP., • Develops, organizes, and facilitates support groups on wellness-related topics for the legal community as needed., • Leads a biannual orientation and wellness session for the Office of the Public Defender as part of their new lawyer orientation., • Writes wellness tip sheets, • Provides staff wellness Intermittent • Establishes and maintains relationships with community resources such as hospitals, mental health facilities, substance abuse treatment centers and therapists to create a referral network., • Provides on-the-ground support for MSBA events, including the Legal Summit and other events, • Occasional travel for the annual ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Program Conference (CoLAP), MSBA Summit, BOG Retreat, and other events. Work Environment & Schedule The MSBA is a remote-first organization, allowing staff to work from home on a regular basis. That stated, many of MSBA’s member-facing events are hosted in-person or virtually outside of typical business hours, often requiring staff team members to participate and support these events 2-4 times a month from September - June. Salary & Benefits MSBA prides itself on its comprehensive benefits package, including employer paid premiums for Health, Dental & Vision insurance, 401K match, and generous PTO. Salary range for this role is $95,000 - $115,000. Hiring Timeline Candidate review and interviews will take place throughout the fall, with the selected candidate anticipated to start in Mid-January 2026.