ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE-MD CERTIFICATION OF RECOVERY RESIDENCES

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Maryland Department of Health

Behavioral Health Administration - Community Services

Housing and Recovery Support

55 Wade Avenue

Catonsville, MD  21228

The main purpose of the position is to ensure the Behavioral Health Administration credentialing entity effectively develops and administers a certification and recertification process for recovery residences in the State of Maryland in compliance with HB 1411 (2016) legislation. A 'recovery residence' is a dwelling unit or other form of group housing by any person or entity that provides alcohol and illicit drug free housing for individuals with substance use disorders. These residences are not clinical treatment facilities. The primary function of this position is to support the implementation processes to monitor and inspect recovery residences. This position is responsible for managerial support to the Director and program staff of the Office of Housing and Recovery Supports, Behavioral Health Administration. Duties include data management activities, developing and responding to correspondence, scheduling meetings, filing, obtaining signatures, organizing and tracking work products on behalf of the Director and other administrative support responsibilities. This position tracks provider's meeting and training attendance, program satisfaction surveys, complaint reports, incident reports and maintains the database tracking for mandatory statewide reporting systems. This position contacts programs and other community partners. This position maintains program applications for certification, site visit schedules and subsequent processing of training and recovery housing certificates and assisting in tracking of funding for Maryland RecoveryNet. This position plays a significant role in the mission of the Maryland Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration, Clinical Services Division. The mission of MDH's BHA is to develop an integrated process of planning, policy and services to ensure a coordinated quality system of care is available to individuals with behavioral health conditions. BHA through publicly funded services and support promotes recovery, resiliency, health and wellness for individuals who have or are at risk for emotional, substance related, addictive and/or psychiatric disorders to improve their ability to function effectively in their communities. This position will ensure there are quality recovery residences for individuals to choose from on their path to recovery.

Education:    Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience:  Four years performing secretarial work or clerical work involving typing duties.

NOTES:

1.  Additional secretarial or clerical experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2.  Thirty credit hours with a major in secretarial science or office technology from an accredited college may be substituted at the rate of thirty credits for one year of experience for up to two years of the required experience.

3.  Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Administration classifications or Administrative, Clerical, or Office Services specialty codes in the Administrative Support field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Demonstrated ability to accurately type on a keyboard on a personal computer at a minimum of forty words per minute may be required, depending on the specific requirements of the position.

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.

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: Maryland Department of Health, 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. 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. Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the Maryland Department of Health Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov.