QUALIFIED DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROFESSIONAL, SUPERVISOR

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Potomac Center, Hagerstown, MD

As Home Manager, appointee's initial assignment will be to assume managerial responsibilities for 24/7 residential unit to which are assigned varying numbers of male/female forensic clients and for which programs/standards/protocols have been specially adapted and specifically implemented. Forensic clients are individuals:

• a. Who have been deemed incompetent to stand trial;
• b. Who have been adjudicated as not being criminally responsible; or
• c. Whose competency needs to be determined via assessment/evaluation/observation.

Home Manager has been charged with ensuring that the treatment of and services provided special forensic population are at all times consistent with the following representative requirements:

• 1.ICF/MR regulations, HEALTH CARE ARTICLE provisions and CMS;
• 2.Office of Health Care Quality Guidelines;
• 3.Center's Policies/Procedures governing staff deportment; Individuals' Rights and Entitlements; Abuse; et al.
• 4.Court orders especially in terms of any imposed restrictions/limitations or express/ implied judicial expectations; and
• 5.Security/safety measures specifically identified and implemented to ensure welfare of clients, staff and community-at-large.

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields: counseling, education, nursing, occupational or physical therapy, psychology, social work, sociology, speech pathology or audiology, therapeutic recreation or a related human services field.

Experience: One year of experience providing professional services to the developmentally disabled.

Note:

Education and experience requirements are established in Health Care Financing Administration Regulations Chapter IV, Title 42, 442.401 and 483.430 and Interpretive Guidelines.

Persons appointed to positions in this classification may be required to successfully complete training and maintain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

1. Some positions in this classification are assigned duties which will require the individual to be examined by a physician. After an offer of employment, applicants for such positions will be given a medical examination to certify the ability to perform essential job functions.

2. Employees are subject to call 24 hours a day and therefore, will be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

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 highly recommended, 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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

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

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.