ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CLINICAL SERVICES

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DHMH, Behavioral Health Services, Catonsville, MD

This position serves as the Assistant Director for the Clinical Services Division in the re-organized Behavioral Health Administration. This position provides senior leadership and oversight to the team of professional program managers who oversee mental health, substance related, and co-occurring mental health and substance related public services for adults and older adults. This includes a wide variety of programs and services including gender-specific services, services for individuals who are homeless, deaf and hard of hearing, trauma survivors, criminal justice involved, older adults, individuals who have a traumatic brain injury, those in crisis and/or recovery. This is a senior management position, reporting to the Deputy Director, with responsibility for leading the work of the organization which has 27 FTE employees, with a budget of $27.7 million ($2.7 million salary and fringe and $25+ million in state and federal grants), and oversees behavioral health services provided for approximately 221,000 individuals annually. This position manages the day to day operations and administrative services aspects of the organization in addition to providing oversight and direction over program service areas.

Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in health or human services and six years of experience working in a behavioral health clinical/programmatic services area including three years at the managerial level.  Management level experience is defined as program development, implementation and evaluation including supervision of subordinate supervisors and program staff.  A master's degree may substitute for 1 year of the non-management experience.

Knowledge of best practices, current treatment options, and community supports for the population impacted by mental health and substance use disorders is highly desirable.

This is a management service position.  A resume must accompany your application.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.