COORDINATOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS IV, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

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DHMH, Office of Health Services, Money Follows the Person, Baltimore, MD

This position functions as one of two of community placement specialists for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Money Follows the Person (MFP) Demonstration Project. The main purpose of this position is to work with identified individuals in the State Residential Centers and nursing facilities to assist in their transition to community-based services through the Money Follows the Person Demonstration Grant and to monitor Peer Mentoring grant services.  This position must be able to work with a diverse transition team made up of the person desiring to move to the community supported by case managers, social workers, guardians, advocates, and staff from institutional and community settings.  The incumbent must be able to successfully overcome barriers on behalf of assigned individuals to community transitioning while adhering to departmental policies and procedures. The desired applicant should also have experience involving analysis of policies and procedures related to Medicaid waiver eligibility, accessing community based services, and working with individuals with disabilities and guardians/involved family members, case managers, social workers, and Medicaid waiver staff to achieve measurable goals and objectives directed by the person with a disability.

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, social work, psychology, education, counseling or a related field.

Experience: Five years of professional experience in health services, two years of which must have been in professional work related to the support services and programs for developmentally disabled clients.  

Notes:

1. Applicants may substitute a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a health or human service field for one year of the required general experience.

2.  A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in another field plus one additional year of professional experience in health services may be substituted for the specific degree.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health Care Administration classifications or Civil Affairs Specialist specialty codes in the health related field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

The successful applicant should have training in Home and Community Based Services waivers, person-centered planning, principles of normalization, self-determination, and most integrated setting determinations, as well as experience in working with individuals with disabilities accessing an array of state resources and community supports.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.  For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one (1) year.
Eligibility may be extended beyond one (1) year period.  For Recorded Job Information Call:  410-767-6018.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred, however the paper application may be submitted to DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201.  The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload.  If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.