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Maryland State Bar Association Lawyer Assistance Program Director

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $115K/yr

5+ years exp

The Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) is a 125+ year old organization whose mission is to serve legal professionals across Maryland and beyond. They are seeking a Director for the Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) to deliver counseling and support for legal professionals facing mental health issues. The role involves managing the program, providing counseling, and developing resources for the legal community.

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Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

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

Qualification

Licensed master's-level clinicianEAP experienceAssessmentReferral expertiseSubstance use disorder assessmentCrisis interventionOrganizational skillsSelf-drivenIndependent work