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Maryland State Bar Association Lawyer Assistance Program Director
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Overview
The Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) seeks a Director of the Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) to lead counseling, resources, training, and affinity support groups for attorneys, paraprofessionals, and law students facing issues with addiction, stress, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. LAP develops resources, conducts training, and hosts affinity support groups to empower the legal profession with tools to manage stress, anxiety, secondary trauma, addiction concerns, and other mental health issues. LAP collaborates with key partners, including Maryland law schools and the Attorney Grievance Commission. The position reports to MSBA and draws on funds from the Bates Vincent Foundation to financially assist qualifying members of the legal profession. Specificly, 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 and 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 use and mental health. Required Skills: Licensed master’s-level clinician. Extensive EAP 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 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 wellness session for the Office of the Public Defender as part of their new lawyer program. Writes wellness tip sheets. Provides staff wellness support. 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. In practice, member-facing events are hosted in-person or virtually outside of typical business hours, often requiring staff to participate and support these events 2-4 times a month from September through June. Salary & Benefits
Salary range for this role is $95,000 - $115,000. Benefits include employer-paid premiums for Health, Dental & Vision insurance, 401K match, and generous PTO. Hiring Timeline
Candidate review and interviews will take place throughout the fall, with the selected candidate anticipated to start in mid-January 2026.
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The Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) seeks a Director of the Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) to lead counseling, resources, training, and affinity support groups for attorneys, paraprofessionals, and law students facing issues with addiction, stress, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. LAP develops resources, conducts training, and hosts affinity support groups to empower the legal profession with tools to manage stress, anxiety, secondary trauma, addiction concerns, and other mental health issues. LAP collaborates with key partners, including Maryland law schools and the Attorney Grievance Commission. The position reports to MSBA and draws on funds from the Bates Vincent Foundation to financially assist qualifying members of the legal profession. Specificly, 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 and 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 use and mental health. Required Skills: Licensed master’s-level clinician. Extensive EAP 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 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 wellness session for the Office of the Public Defender as part of their new lawyer program. Writes wellness tip sheets. Provides staff wellness support. 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. In practice, member-facing events are hosted in-person or virtually outside of typical business hours, often requiring staff to participate and support these events 2-4 times a month from September through June. Salary & Benefits
Salary range for this role is $95,000 - $115,000. Benefits include employer-paid premiums for Health, Dental & Vision insurance, 401K match, and generous PTO. Hiring Timeline
Candidate review and interviews will take place throughout the fall, with the selected candidate anticipated to start in mid-January 2026.
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