SOCIAL WORK MANAGER, CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Repost
Recruitment #22-002008-0001
Department | DJS Facility Operations Administration/Support |
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Date Opened | 10/12/2022 11:23:00 AM |
Filing Deadline | 12/19/2022 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $66,671.00 - $107,264.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Jakiraman Jones |
Work Location |
Baltimore City
|
Telework Eligible | Yes |
Introduction
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Behavioral Health Unit
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
Directs
behavioral health operations in assigned facilities:
- Manages the daily operations of behavioral health services at assigned detention centers and supervises behavioral health staff in other facilities as assigned.
- Evaluates efficiency of operations and develops, revises and recommends new policies, standards, and workflow procedures, using new technology where appropriate.
Lead
the Mobile BH Support Team and respond to referrals to address the behavioral
health needs of youth at DJS facilities with acute and/or persisting mental
health and/or behavioral concerns.
- Train BH staff who participate on the BH Support Team.
- Upon referral respond to any DJS detention facility to support youth and staff with providing interventions, modeling appropriate de-escalation skills, and offering consultation or training to staff.
Statewide
Accreditation and Quality Assurance
- Evaluates all Agency QA audit outcomes for behavioral health services at assigned facilities and coordinates the development and implementation of corrective action plans to address audit deficiencies and monitor implementation to achieve full compliance.
- Directs the Accreditation process including ensuring compilation of all needed items for accreditation, overseeing accreditation site visit, ensuring behavioral health staff are trained regarding the accreditation process, developing the accreditation work plan, adhering to established accreditation deadlines, ensuring ongoing compliance with accreditation, and coordinating with accreditation agency.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners under the licensing requirements for Social Workers.
Experience: Six years of experience providing clinical and therapeutic services through the application of the principles, methods and procedures of professional social work to clients requiring rehabilitative counseling or forensic social work services, including eighteen months of experience completing assessments, formulating diagnostic impressions, treating mental disorders and other conditions or providing psychotherapy as a Certified Social Worker-Clinical and two years of experience supervising lower level Social Workers providing clinical and therapeutic social work to clients.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute a Doctorate degree in social work from an accredited college or university for up to one year of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at the rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Social Work classifications or Social Work specialty codes in Social Science, Psychology or Welfare fields of work for the required experience.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Three years of the above-required experience must be working with adolescents and/or their families.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in program development and in working collaboratively with other agencies and contracts are highly desirable.
- Experience with a juvenile justice population is highly desirable.
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Experience providing Mental Health treatment to youth.
Experience coordinating or leading an adolescent/youth-focused behavioral health team within the criminal justice system.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
1. Employees are required to be licensed as a Certified Social Worker-Clinical by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners for eighteen months prior to appointment to social work supervisor positions in State service per Code of Maryland Regulations 10.42.08.04(2)(b) effective July 1, 2004.
2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess an appropriate operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Employees are required to meet mandatory standards for continuing education as determined by the hiring department. Employees who fail to obtain the required continuing education credits shall be subject to disciplinary action including demotion, suspension and dismissal.
2. Employees of the Department of Juvenile Services must complete an approved training program in group counseling techniques.
3. Employees of the Department of Juvenile Services may be required to complete the Level I Counseling course of the Maryland AIDS Professional Education Center.
4. Employees of the Department of Juvenile Services are required to qualify for and successfully complete the Entry Level Training Academy operated by the Maryland Police and Correctional Services Training Commissions.
5. Employees of the Department of Juvenile Services are required to complete the Correctional First Line Supervisor Training within one year of appointment.
SELECTION PROCESS
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment will 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 experience and education. 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. 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. All information concerning your
qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not
consider information submitted after this date.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online application
process is strongly urged. However, if you are unable to apply on line you may
mail a paper application and copy of license to the address below or fax a
paper application and copy of license to the fax number below. If you choose to
fax or use regular mail, 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 four digits of your SS#. The paper application must be
received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for this recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be
accepted:
Maryland Department of
Juvenile Services
OHR-Recruitment
& Examination Unit
217 E. Redwood
Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Attn: Jakiraman
Jones
Fax number
410-333-4188
TTY Users: call
via Maryland Relay
Should additional
information regarding this recruitment be required, please, contact DJS Office
of Human Resources at djs.ohr@maryland.gov. Include the Recruitment
Title/Number that is located at the top of the bulletin.
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.
As an equal opportunity
employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees
who are reflective of the State’s diversity.