ADMINISTRATOR III

By law, DJS is a child-serving agency responsible for assessing the individual needs of referred youth and providing intake, detention, probation, commitment, and after-care services.  DJS collaborates with youth, families, schools, community partners, law enforcement, and other public agencies to coordinate services and resources to contribute to safer communities.

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Cumberland, Maryland (Western Maryland)

The Administrator III-Regional Coordinator for Substance Abuse Services will provide managerial services and clinical supervision for the Alcohol and Drug Counselors within the Western, Maryland region.

The Administrator III-Regional Coordinator for Substance Abuse Services will serve as a consultant providing treatment services to the youth who are under the supervision of the MD. Dept. of Juvenile Services. The incumbent will provide clinical supervision for substance abuse personnel and additional technical assistance for treatment services occurring within the agency.  The Administrator III-Regional Coordinator for Substance Abuse Services will establish and maintain referral linkages with the public and private substance abuse programs. The incumbent will monitor, review, and oversee the implementation of State and Federal substance abuse treatment programs within the assigned regions.

The Administrator III-Regional Coordinator for Substance Abuse Services will assist in the auditing and licensing of contractual substance abuse programs that provide services to the MD. Dept. of Juvenile Services. The incumbent may be required to work during evenings, weekends, and on-call shifts on an as needed basis.

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years of experience in administrative staff or professional work. One year of this experience must have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit, applying rules and regulations, or exercising responsibility for the development of policies or procedures.

Notes:

1. Additional experience in administrative staff or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year to year basis for the required general experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year to year basis for the required education and experience.

Candidates who are Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LCADC) or who are Certified Associate Counselors-Alcohol and Drug (CAC-AD) with approved clinical supervision are highly desired.

Candidates must be willing to travel to various DJS locations within the Western, MD. region to perform job duties.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The assessment will be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and experience as it relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate educational and employment information on your application.  Please make sure to provide sufficient information on your application to show the qualifications for this recruitment. For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.

The Certified Eligible list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees. Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit. Applications that do not include a completed supplemental questionnaire will be considered incomplete and may be subject to disapproval.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

The resulting Certified Eligible List for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other Maryland State agencies.  DJS values the experience gained by Veterans while serving our country.  Veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments. If you are a Veteran applying for this position, you may submit your DD-214 Long Form with your application.

The online application process is strongly encouraged. However, if you are unable to apply online then you may mail a paper application to the address below or fax a paper application to the fax number below. If you choose to fax or mail your application, you must include on each page of the attachment your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin and the last 4 digits of your SS#. The paper application must be received by 5 p.m. by the close of business, on the closing date for this recruitment.  Postmarked applications will not be accepted after the closing date. Incorrect and/or incomplete application forms will not be accepted.

Paper applications can be mailed to the following address:

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services

OHR-Recruitment & Examination Unit

One Center Plaza 120 W. Fayette St. Baltimore, MD. 21201

Attn: Kia Brown

Fax number 410-333-4188    

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

Additional inquiries regarding this recruitment can be emailed to the DJS Office of Human Resources atdjs.ohr@maryland.gov.  Include the Recruitment Title and Number that is located at the top of the bulletin.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.