COORDINATOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS HEALTH SERVICES IV, MENTAL HEALTH

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DHMH/Behavioral Health Administration, Child and Adolescent Division, Catonsville, Maryland

This position will serve as liaison for the Office of Child and Adolescent Services to the statewide network of local behavioral health authorities, specifically the Child and Adolescent Coordinators in each jurisdiction, and to private providers of community behavioral health services to children, adolescents and young adults within these jurisdictions. This position will attend regular monthly meetings with local counterparts, and provide leadership on behalf of the State on a number of service related issues (e.g. assist local authorities in the selection, monitoring, and/or oversight of targeted case management providers statewide). This position will also address a wide variety of provider issues, including recruitment, information sharing, quality monitoring, and follow-up on incident reporting with providers. This employee will also manage the portfolio of grant funded community programs for children and youth at the local level as well as participate in the Behavioral Health Administration annual plan and fiscal review of local behavioral health entities.

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 professional work related to the treatment and services for mentally ill patients.

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 candidate will have professional work experience related to the coordination of behavioral health care for children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbances, and/or substance use disorders. The preferred candidate will also possess experience providing services within the private sector.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and/or 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.

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 5:00 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.

Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DHMH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov. 

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.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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