Archway Station, Inc. is a private nonprofit corporation operating in Allegany County, Maryland.
Archway Station's mission is to provide psychiatric rehabilitation services to adults recovering from serious mental illness and services to adults with developmental disabilities. Archway also serves children overcoming serious emotional and/or behavioral problems. The foundation of services is our belief that the children and adults using services are first and foremost people. The success of our service rests on the honoring and celebration of our shared humanity.
10/20/2025
‼️Join Our Team - Residential Rehabilitation Program (RRP) HSW3‼️- Cumberland, MD
There is a full-time (FT) Human Service Worker 3 (HSW3) position available in the 24-hour Residential Rehabilitation Program (RRP) at Archway’s Cumberland, Maryland location.
Good communication and documentation skills are important for the position. This position includes full-time benefits following a successful probationary period. Benefits include 72 hours of accrued personal time per year, 7 paid holidays per year, paid vacation time, 401-k with up to 6% employer match, health insurance, including vision and dental add-ons, and short-term and long-term disability benefits, among other benefits.
Full-time HSW3 with 24-hour RRP at Longview (40 hours per week): Grade 4a on the wage continuum (wage range is $21.00 at step 1 - $25.42 at step 12), plus any credentialing and/or years of service incentives: You will be responsible for supporting a designated group of service users living at 24-hour RRP. You will oversee the implementation of people's Individual Rehabilitation Plans (med supports, health goals, the teaching of living skills and social skills, support with substance use recovery when relevant, etc.) in order to help folks toward more independent community living. As the HSW3, you will also write Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRPs) and supervise HSW1 staff working on your end of the week. If not already trained, you will need to be trained in DLA-20 training to write IRPs.
Minimum requirements for the position include:
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Driver’s license
• Dependable transportation
• Proof of valid auto insurance coverage
• CPR, AED, First Aid certification (will be provided if not already certified)
Other important information:
• Drug screening will be completed
• Criminal background check will be completed
• Driving record check will be completed
If you qualify and are interested in this position, please email your resume to Tina Thomas at tina.thomas@archwaystation.net. Please email your resume promptly for the best chance for an interview. Please indicate that you are interested in the HSW3 24-hour RRP position when responding.
Archway is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people in recovery to apply.
10/20/2025
‼️Join Our Team - Crisis/Respite HSW3‼️- Cumberland, MD
There is a full-time (FT) Human Service Worker 3 (HSW3) position available in the Crisis/Respite Services Program at Archway’s Cumberland, Maryland location.
Good communication and documentation skills are important for the position. This position includes full-time benefits following a successful probationary period. Benefits include 72 hours of accrued personal time per year, 7 paid holidays per year, paid vacation time, 401-k with up to 6% employer match, health insurance, including vision and dental add-ons, and short-term and long-term disability benefits, among other benefits.
Full-time HSW3 with Crisis/Respite at Compass Center (40 hours per week); grade 4b on the wage continuum (wage range is $21.50 at step 1 - $26.02 at step 12), plus any credentialing incentive: You must be able to work in high-pressure situations with up to 4 people in crisis and have the ability to de-escalate situations when necessary, sometimes without immediate guidance from a supervisor. You will conduct intakes for people being referred. You will support people with appointments and help them seek and apply for needed resources within the typical 10-day timeframe while at the Compass Center. You will assist with cooking dinner, providing med supports, and other supports as needed.
Minimum requirements for the position include:
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Driver’s license
• Dependable transportation
• Proof of valid auto insurance coverage
• CPR, AED, First Aid certification (will be provided if not already certified)
Other important information:
• Drug screening will be completed
• Criminal background check will be completed
• Driving record check will be completed
If you qualify and are interested in this position, please email your resume to Tina Thomas at tina.thomas@archwaystation.net. Please email your resume promptly for the best chance for an interview. Please indicate that you are interested in the HSW3 Crisis/Respite position when responding.
Archway Station, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people in recovery to apply.
10/20/2025
‼️Join Our Team - Crisis/Respite HSW3‼️- Oakland, MD
There is a full-time (FT) Human Service Worker 3 (HSW3) position available in the Crisis/Respite Services Program at Archway's Oakland, Maryland location (Garrett County Lighthouse, Inc.).
Good communication and documentation skills are important for the position. This position includes full-time benefits following a successful probationary period. Benefits include 72 hours of accrued personal time per year, 7 paid holidays per year, paid vacation time, 401-k with up to 6% employer match, health insurance, including vision and dental add-ons, and short-term and long-term disability benefits, among other benefits.
Full-time HSW3 with Crisis/Respite at Safe Harbor (40 hours per week); grade 4b on the wage continuum (wage range is $21.50 at step 1 - $26.02 at step 12), plus any credentialing incentive: You must be able to work in high-pressure situations with up to 4 people in crisis and have the ability to de-escalate situations when necessary, sometimes without immediate guidance from a supervisor. You will conduct intakes for people being referred. You will support people with appointments and help them seek and apply for needed resources within the typical 10-day timeframe while at Safe Harbor. You will assist with cooking dinner, providing med supports, and other supports as needed.
The schedule is:
3pm-11pm (Sunday-Thursday) OR 3pm-11pm (Tuesday-Saturday)
Minimum requirements for the position include:
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Driver’s license
• Dependable transportation
• Proof of valid auto insurance coverage
• CPR, AED, First Aid certification (will be provided if not already certified)
Other important information:
• Drug screening will be completed
• Criminal background check will be completed
• Driving record check will be completed
If you qualify and are interested in this position, please email your resume to Amy Jones at amy.jones@archwaystation.net. Please email your resume promptly for the best chance for an interview. Please indicate that you are interested in the HSW3 Crisis/Respite position when responding.
Archway Station, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people in recovery to apply.
10/09/2025
Archway Station, Inc. staff filled over 200 lunch boxes in support of Community Resource Day!
We encourage you to attend the event at The Salvation Army- Cumberland, MD on Friday, October 10th from 9:00am to 1:00pm.
Get the help you need all in one location! Several community agencies will be present to provide information, support services, and resources to individuals who attend!
09/29/2025
‼️Join Our Team - Registered Nurse (RN)‼️- Oakland, MD
There is a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) position available with Archway Station, Inc. at the Garrett County location (Garrett County Lighthouse, Inc.). This position includes full-time benefits following a successful probationary period. Benefits include 72 hours of accrued personal time per year, 7 paid holidays per year, paid vacation time, 401-k with up to 6% employer match, health insurance, including vision and dental add-ons, and short-term and long-term disability benefits, among other benefits.
This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position for a Registered Nurse. The position is grade 9 on the wage continuum (wage range is $28.50 at step 1 - $35.52 at step 12), plus any credentialing incentives. The primary responsibilities of the position are to assist the Nurse Care Manager to track the health care status and coordinate health care for assigned adult service users with chronic psychiatric diagnoses, and children and adolescents overcoming serious emotional and/or behavioral problems, all who also have chronic somatic conditions. Services are provided in the agency’s residential homes and in the community, within Garrett County, in people’s homes. You will also be responsible for assisting with the agency’s activities to support service users in the development and maintenance of healthy lifestyles. Applicants must be willing to share on-call responsibilities for urgent health and safety issues.
Schedule: Monday thru Friday, day shift
Minimum requirements for the position include:
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse with the Maryland Board of Nursing if working as an RN.
• Driver’s license
• Dependable transportation
• Proof of valid auto insurance coverage
• CPR, AED, First Aid certification
Other important information:
• Drug screening will be completed
• Criminal background check with fingerprinting will be completed
• Driving record check will be completed
If you qualify and are interested in this position, please email your resume to Amy Jones at amy.jones@archwaystation.net or apply via Indeed. Please submit your resume promptly for the best chance for an interview.
Archway is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people in recovery to apply.
09/29/2025
This position has been filled and is no longer available.
‼️Join Our Team - RRP HSW1‼️- Oakland, MD
There is a full-time position available with Archway Station, Inc.'s Behavioral Health Residential Rehabilitation Program (RRP) at the Garrett County location (Garrett County Lighthouse, Inc.). You will support individuals living in Archway housing who are recovering from serious and persistent mental illness, who are also sometimes in recovery for substance use.
This position includes full-time benefits following a successful probationary period. Benefits include 72 hours of accrued personal time per year, 7 paid holidays per year, paid vacation time, 401-k with up to 6% employer match, health insurance, including vision and dental add-ons, and short-term and long-term disability benefits, among other benefits.
Full-time Human Service Worker (HSW) 1 in Community Residential Rehabilitation Program (40 hours per week); grade 2a on the wage continuum (wage range is $18.50 at step 1 - $22.39 at step 12), plus any credentialing incentives: You will work closely with the HSW3 and other HSW staff to support adults with their Individual Rehabilitation Plans, with a focus on helping people learn skills to successfully move from Archway housing into the community (medication supports, teaching independent living skills, social skills, support with substance use recovery, etc.).
Some additional duties of the position include supporting people to appointments, running groups, checking safety equipment and supplies, encouraging involvement in community activities, etc. You should have good electronic documentation skills and good organizational skills.
• Sunday – Thursday: 7:00am - 3:00pm, 7:30am - 3:30pm, OR 8:00am - 4:00pm
Minimum requirements for the position include:
• High school diploma/GED equivalent
• Driver’s license
• Dependable transportation
• Proof of valid auto insurance coverage
• CPR, AED, First Aid certification (provided if not already certified)
Other important information:
• Drug screening will be completed
• Criminal background check will be completed
• Driving record check will be completed
If you qualify and are interested in this position, please email your resume to Amy Jones at amy.jones@archwaystation.net or apply via Indeed. Please submit your resume promptly for the best chance for an interview.
Archway is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people in recovery to apply.
09/25/2025
This position has been filled and is no longer available.
‼️Join Our Team - CBSS HSW3‼️- Oakland, MD
There is a full-time position available with Archway Station, Inc.'s Behavioral Health Community Based Support Services (CBSS) team at the Garrett County location (Garrett County Lighthouse, Inc.). This position includes full-time benefits following a successful probationary period. Benefits include 72 hours of accrued personal time per year, 7 paid holidays per year, paid vacation time, 401-k with up to 6% employer match, health insurance, including vision and dental add-ons, and short-term and long-term disability benefits, among other benefits.
The position is for a 40 hour per week full-time Human Service Worker 3 with Community Based Support Services. The position is grade 4 on the wage continuum (wage range is $20.00 at step 1 - $24.21 at step 12), plus any credentialing incentive(s).
You will be responsible for supporting people who live in the community within Garrett County with the goals listed on their Individual Rehabilitation Plan. Goals could focus on the person's mental health, medication supports, social interactions, vocational interests, budgeting, etc.
You will be responsible for completing Contact Notes, Monthly Progress Notes, Reassessments, Individual Rehabilitation Plans, and Critical Incident Reports. DLA-20 training is required for the position and will be provided to you if you are not currently trained. Strong documentation skills and the ability to document via the electronic medical record (PUPS) are important. You must be able to work independently without direct supervision while in the field. Please note that some home environments may not be well-kept. You may also need to drive your own vehicle on some days but will be reimbursed for mileage.
The typical schedule is as follows:
• Monday through Friday - 7:00am - 3:00pm, 7:30am - 3:30pm, OR 8:00am - 4:00pm
Minimum requirements for the position include:
• High school diploma/GED equivalent
• Driver’s license
• Dependable transportation
• Proof of valid auto insurance coverage
• CPR, AED, First Aid certification (provided if not already certified)
Other important information:
• Drug screening will be completed
• Criminal background check will be completed
• Driving record check will be completed
If you qualify and are interested in this position, please email your resume to Amy Jones at amy.jones@archwaystation.net or apply via Indeed. Please submit your resume promptly for the best chance for an interview.
Archway Station, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people in recovery to apply.
09/25/2025
This position has been filled and is no longer available.
‼️Join Our Team - CAYA HSW3 ‼️- Cumberland, MD
There is a full-time (FT) HSW3 position available in the Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults (CAYA) Program. This position includes full-time benefits after completing a successful 60-day probationary period. Good documentation skills and organizational skills are important for the position. Please read the details of the position carefully before responding.
Full-time CAYA Human Service Worker 3 needed (40 hours per week). The position is Grade 4 on the wage continuum (wage range is $20.00 at step 1 - $24.21 at step 12), plus any credentialing and/or years of service incentives: An AA or BA degree in the field and experience working with children is preferred. You will support youth who have been diagnosed with emotional and/or behavioral challenges who live in the community with their parent(s) or other caregiver(s). The focus is on teaching and prompting skill use as well as resource acquisition. You must be able to effectively communicate with the minor's guardian and treatment team, as well as others that may be involved with the minor. You must have the ability to work independently without a lot of direct supervision, as well work in group situations, and be comfortable facilitating and participating in group activities.
This position involves being physically active (e.g. fishing, playing basketball, walking trails, etc.). DLA-20 training is required and will be provided to you if you do not have it. Strong documentation skills and the ability to document via the electronic medical record (PUPS) are important. You must be comfortable with traveling and going into homes throughout Allegany County, with minimal direct supervision. Reliable transportation is required, and you must be willing to drive your own vehicle when an agency vehicle is not available. Travel reimbursement is provided if you drive your personal vehicle.
The regular schedule for the position is your choice of Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday, 10:00am to 8:00pm. During the school's summer break, you will work 8:30am - 6:30pm. Also, occasional weekend work may be necessary for special events.
If you qualify and are interested in this position, please email your resume to Tina Thomas at tina.thomas@archwaystation.net. Please email your resume promptly for the best chance for an interview.
Archway Station, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people in recovery to apply.
09/12/2025
This position has been filled and is no longer available.
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Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Co-Occurring Disorders Counselor
Archway Station, Inc. located in Cumberland, Allegany County, and Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland is a non-profit agency employing 150+ employees and serving the needs of individuals with behavioral health and substance use disorders.
The ACT team shares the responsibility to carry out the activities designed to assure ACT mission success on and off-site, in groups, and one-to-one contacts, in formal as well as informal situations. The ACT team has the primary responsibility for all members' treatment plans, shared responsibility for the ACT caseload, and shared responsibility to work out schedules, coverage, preparation, and implementation of all activities through a commitment to consensus building and teamwork. Rotating on-call coverage is required.
Qualifications & other important information:
• Personal stability, flexibility, and commitment to working with people recovering from chronic and persistent mental illness.
• Bachelor's degree in the Human Services field and/or four (4) years of experience working with people recovering from severe mental illness and substance use is preferred.
• Experience in substance use counseling is required.
• Be a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) or be willing to achieve CPRP certification within one year of employment (training provided by the agency after a probationary period).
• Be CPR and First Aid certified or be willing to be certified (training provided by the agency).
• Must have a driver's license, a safe driving record, and reliable transportation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of electronic medical records and the ability to input data, and to follow through to completion of services.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA law, CARF accreditation standards, Maryland State Regulations, and other regulatory bodies.
• Assume responsibility for a caseload, generate member assessments, develop individual treatment plans, and document progress towards achieving goals; other related documentation requirements.
• Carry out assignments to fulfill the ACT mission of providing sanctuary and support to members in the community, including but not limited to: providing specialty expertise to the ACT team in substance use; regular mobile visits to people in the community; face-to-face and telephone contacts in accordance with the ACT Team's schedule. In coordination with other team specialists in areas including but not limited to: housing assignments to teach independent living skills in the areas of shelter, food, clothing, medications, money, and ADLs; assisting members to find and maintain housing; job placement and employment counseling; training in accessing community resources, transportation; positive role modeling; teaching basic standards of cleanliness and safety; member assessment and crisis interventions.
• Participate in agency employee meetings and daily ACT team meetings.
• Take part in a rotation of on-call for the ACT caseload evenings and weekends as scheduled.
• Ensure that all programmatic and physical environment issues are in accordance with agency policies and administrative regulations as appropriate.
• Assist in the coordination of services received from other community agencies.
• Other duties as assigned by the ACT Team Coordinator.
Authority: Position reports to and is supervised by the ACT Team Coordinator.
Job Type: Full-time
Classification, Salary, and Benefits: Full time, non-exempt. Grade 6b on salary schedule - $48,880 - $60,913, plus applicable education credentialing.
If you qualify and are interested in this position, please submit your resume to tina.thomas@archwaystation.net. We will review resumes as they are received. For the best chance for an interview, please respond immediately.
Archway Station, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages people in recovery to apply.
Job description:
Scope of Job: Assists the Health Home Nurse Care Manager to support service users in the development and maintenance of healthy lifestyles.
Job Duties:
1. Reviews updates at the beginning of work shift by: a) emptying and reading all correspondence from personal mailbox; b) reading and responding to email; c) listening and responding to voicemail; d) reading Anchor Update Report; e) covering assigned cell phone and responding to calls/texts.
2. Establishes a professional, caring relationship with all people being supported by the team. Has awareness of and is sensitive to each person's (and of co-worker’s) cultural, racial, and ethnic background. Develops and maintains relationships with hospitals and medical providers in the community to offer comprehensive services to service users.
3. Compares ongoing outcome data to baseline data to monitor each service user’s progress. Schedules contacts with service users. Assists to schedule medical appointments with external resources and follows up with service users. Assists in obtaining service users’ health records, labs, vitals, etc.
4. Communicates with Archway staff and all other disciplines on an ongoing basis to ensure coordination of care. Reviews results of laboratory tests and other diagnostic procedures. Identifies significant clinical findings, makes conclusions and intervenes appropriately. Supports and monitors compliance of the individual’s self-administration of prescribed medication, including checking of prescription labels and storage. Administers injectable medication as needed. Provides medication monitoring supports. Assists with the updating of medication logs; preparing medication charts, tracking, ordering refills and counting medication as needed. Oversees the quality assurance of medication charts. Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each service user’s requirements relative to age-specific needs.
5. Stays up-to-date on somatic health issues and works with the nursing team to research and provide appropriate resources. Works as a team with other nursing staff to deliver quality services to focus on the improvement of the somatic health of people using the service, prioritizing prevention and education. Focuses on program goals specific to reducing emergency room visits and hospitalizations related to somatic health issues.
6. Monitors and maintains quality indicators and disease management indicators surrounding comorbid chronic conditions and healthcare screening, as indicated. Monitors and maintains appropriate reporting mechanisms, such as statistical data, as indicated.
7. Assists in providing leadership to the implementation and coordination of activities. Assists in training nursing staff. Assists in directing the activities necessary to obtain and maintain State of Maryland standards and CARF accreditation. Assists in maintaining compliance with all applicable licensures, certifications, and/or accreditation requirements and agency policies and procedures.
8. Provides training in areas including, but not limited to, communicable disease prevention as needed. Helps to promote services by attending community events and visiting other agencies and businesses in the community.
9. Focuses on meeting all COMAR regulations, CARF standards, and HIPAA laws. Attends certification/recertification training as scheduled, including maintaining licensure requirements as set forth by the Maryland Board of Nursing. Completes all other training as scheduled/assigned.
10. Performs other tasks related to the overall scope of the job as assigned.
Personal Qualities: In the performance of these job duties, the employee is expected to demonstrate the core personal qualities valued by Archway that are described in Personnel Policies and Procedures: honesty; positive, can-do attitude; flexibility; ability to accept feedback; teamwork; respect for the agency; recovery orientation; and person-centered.
Agency-wide Job Requirements:
1. Verification of employment eligibility.
2. Proof of physical ability to perform job duties.
3. Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
4. Acceptable criminal record.
Qualifications for this Position:
1. Licensed as a Registered Nurse with the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree allows for annual education stipend.
2. Strong interpersonal skills.
3. Good documentation skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Garrett County Lighthouse, Inc.
08/04/2025
This position has been filled and is no longer available.
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Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Housing/Maximizing Income/Fiscal Literacy Specialist
Archway Station, with locations in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, and Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland, is a non-profit agency employing 175+ employees and serving the needs of individuals recovering from serious and persistent mental health challenges and substance use, who have not typically responded well to traditional treatment modalities. The team provides services to people, meeting people where they are.
The ACT team works as a team to support people with obtaining housing, securing employment, and attaining educational goals. The team provides on and off-site services, including group activities and one-on-one contacts. You will not work remotely. Mobile work in the community is required.
Qualifications & other important information:
• Personal stability, flexibility, energy, and commitment to working with people with chronic mental illness.
• Formal training and/or related experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree and/or 4 years of working with chronically mentally ill individuals and experience with helping people secure housing, benefits, education, recreation, workforce, and fiscal literacy.
• Prioritizes helping with the process of obtaining and maintaining housing.
• Demonstrates the ability to address the problematic needs of supported individuals and demonstrate familiarity with the psychosocial and fiscal literacy process.
• Work as a liaison to assist people in obtaining disability benefits, in collaboration with the SOAR Case Manager. If the person is not connected with the SOAR Case Manager, take the lead to assist people with obtaining these benefits.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Assesses money management skills; provide tips for managing money.
• Participates in all ACT Team meetings and in-house trainings, and other meetings and trainings as requested.
• Keeps records, provide reports, and maintain data as required by the Mental Health Administration, or other regulatory agencies.
• Establishes program targets for income/fiscal literacy.
• Uses the electronic medical records, input data, and follow-through to see services to completion.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification or be willing to be certified (training provided by the agency).
• Must have a driver's license, a safe driving record, and reliable transportation.
• Maintains total confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA law, CARF accreditation standards, ACT requirements, and Maryland State Regulations.
• Other duties as assigned by the ACT Team Coordinator.
Authority: Position reports to and is supervised by the ACT Team Coordinator. Position is expected to function as the Housing/Maximizing Income/Fiscal Literacy Specialist in accomplishing organizational goals.
Classification, Salary, and Benefits: Regular, full-time position. Grade 5 on salary schedule $22.00-$26.63 per hour, plus applicable education credentialing.
Archway Station is an equal opportunity employer and a recovery-friendly workplace.
08/04/2025
This position has been filled and is no longer available.
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Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Mental Health Professional
Archway Station, Inc.-- Cumberland, Maryland
Archway Station, with locations in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, and Oakland,
Garrett County, Maryland, is a non-profit agency employing 175+ employees and serving the
needs of individuals recovering from serious and persistent mental health challenges and
substance use, who have not typically responded well to traditional treatment modalities. The
team provides services to people, meeting people where they are.
The ACT team works as a team to support people with obtaining housing, securing employment,
and attaining educational goals. The team provides on and off-site services, including group
activities and one-on-one contacts. You will not work remotely. Mobile work in the community
is required.
QUALIFICATIONS & OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
• Formal training equivalent to a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology,
or a similar field. Clinical supervisory experience is desired. You must qualify as a
Licensed Mental Health Professional.
• CPR and First Aid certification; driver's license and safe driving record; reliable
transportation.
• Personal stability, flexibility, energy, and commitment to working with the chronically
mentally ill.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding and practical application of mental health treatment concepts, including
diagnoses, medication, crisis intervention, systems, group, and individual therapies, and
behavior management.
• Familiarity with and demonstrated ability to interact effectively with community
treatment resources, including Mental Health clinics, emergency departments, hospitals,
and private psychiatrists.
• Part of the internal ACT on-call system is to provide 24/7 coverage.
• Meets credentialing and privileging requirements as set out in Policies and Procedures.
DUTIES
• Strategizes for the service users’ treatment, to provide housing, clinical stability, and
employment.
• Develops outreach and assessment ability to reach all parts of Allegany and Garrett
Counties.
• Provides direct therapeutic services as well as helps to determine best use of time to
provide team development, mental status assessment, intervention, and medication
reviews as well as supporting others in regular sessions with a caseload.
• Participates in a daily team meeting to review all members on caseload and develop
workable strategies for their treatment, to provide housing, clinical stability, and
employment.
• Uses the electronic medical record, inputs data, and follows through seeing services to
their completion.
• Maintains total confidentiality and adheres to HIPPA law, CARF accreditation standards,
Maryland State Regulations, ACT requirements, etc.
• Other duties as assigned by ACT Team Coordinator.
AUTHORITY: Position reports to ACT Team Coordinator and works directly with all intra-agency departments and other community providers.
JOB TYPE: Full-time
CLASSIFICATION, SALARY, AND BENEFITS: Regular, full-time position; exempt from
overtime. Grade 9a on salary schedule $64,900-$80,171 (Master’s Level).
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Archway Station's mission is to provide psychiatric rehabilitation services to adults recovering from serious mental illness and services to adults with developmental disabilities.
Archway also serves children overcoming serious emotional and/or behavioral problems.
The foundation of services is our belief that the children and adults using services are first and foremost people. The success of our service rests on the honoring and celebration of our shared humanity.
The Early History of Archway Station (1979-1984)
In January of 1979 staff representatives of the Allegany County Mental Health Center and the Thomas B. Finan Center met to discuss Allegany County's need for a hospital-to-community transitional program for psychiatric patients. A task force was selected from representatives of the initial group. The primary responsibility of the task force was to develop a community-based psychosocial rehabilitation center. A consultant (Mr. Grady O'Rear) was hired by the State Regional Office to aid in the development of this program and a task force of representatives from mental health service providers was formed. The task force decided to follow the guidelines of the internationally-known Fountain House program of New York City. Therefore, the initial organization of Archway Station began in the second half of 1979.
Through the use of loaned staff, vehicles, and supplies from the Allegany County Mental Health Center and the Thomas B. Finan Center, a program was started. Initial members came to the program in the summer of 1979 from the Allegany County Health Department Day Treatment Program and the Thomas B. Finan Center. For several months this group of approximately eight persons met at the Mental Health Center and did recreational activities at the Finan Center.
In November of 1979, the group moved into the basement hall of St. John's Lutheran Church, 406 Arch Street, Cumberland, MD. The people using the service, originally referred to as “Clubhouse members”, chose the name “Archway Station”. The name chosen was likely influenced by the architecture of the church, as well as its Arch Street location – and remember Mr. O’Rear was from Way Station! Thus began the development of a private, non-profit organization. A Board of Directors was established and Articles of Incorporation were written and approved on April 4, 1980; Archway's official birthday.
The Articles read in part:
This Corporation is organized…for the purpose of providing services to a segment of the community which includes persons discharged from mental health facilities with severe mental illness…by shifting the focus of service from individual pathology to individual function…to encourage and develop the natural folk support system…and to operate a re-socialization center.
These purposes are largely still relevant four decades later.
FY '81 was Archway's first official year as an incorporated Agency. In August 1980, the Western Maryland Consortium awarded a major funding grant to Archway Station and six staff persons were hired. This Consortium grant was a tremendous boost to the Agency since funding from DHMH that year was minimal. Ms. Denise VanDermar was hired as Executive Director of the fledgling Agency.
Toward the end of FY '81, the Consortium money ran out and the staff of Archway Station was, for all intents and purposes, gutted. It was a very difficult time for everyone and the Agency survived only because of the hard work and dedication of a handful of people who believed in community-based support programs.
The Agency faced FY '82 with a suddenly depleted staff and a DHMH budget of $21,354 (this was later supplemented by a grant of $16,126). An Executive Director was hired and in an effort to bring new funds to the Agency, Project Home apartments were opened. Unfortunately, through lack of financial planning and sound management, the introduction of Project Home only further complicated the Agency's already troubled financial picture and the Executive Director resigned in the spring of 1982, with the position left vacant for several months and with the Agency operating in the red week after week. The second half of FY '82 was, perhaps, the most difficult time in the Agency history.
In response to the crisis that the Agency was going through, the Board of Directors reorganized and advertised for a new Executive Director. Mr. Lou Van Hollen was hired on July 1, 1982. The new Director and the Agency Board worked together to stabilize the Agency and put it back on good footing, both financially and operationally. At the end of that first fiscal year, the Project Home budget had stabilized and was in the black by $5,165; and the DHMH budget had increased. In addition to the stabilization of the operational budgets, Archway also purchased the former Wendt Funeral Home that year for $125,255. Suddenly the Agency’s growing pains seemed a thing of the past and FY '84 was approached with a new attitude.
FY '84 was another good year for the Agency and Archway moved its base of operations from St. John's Church to their newly acquired building in the spring of that year and a new feeling of permanency pervaded the Agency.
That’s our history but there’s a lot of story between those early years and the present. We’ve grown and learned a lot along the way but we’ve brought our morals, values, ethics, principals and mission with us each year.
