MILITARY YOUTH COUNSELOR PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

Provides direct services and counseling for juvenile applicants, cadets, and postgraduates of a

voluntary quasi-military residential program. The Military Youth Counselor Program

Supervisor plans, directs, and coordinates all phases of recruitment, placement, and mentoring (RPM) program activities to encourage and assist juveniles in adopting and maintaining positive life

skills. This position has full supervisory responsibility plus programmatic responsibility for

planning, directing, and coordinating direct services for the RPM Program.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

· Providing oversight, guidance and direction for the Recruiting, Placement and Mentoring Department.

· Supervises counseling/case management program and assigned counseling/case manager personnel for the program.

· Monitor monthly placement statistics and submit monthly reports to the Program Coordinator and Program Director for review.

· Advises various staff on cadet program activities and growth processes.

· Develops and revises training curriculum and mentor handbook based upon requirements set by the National Guard Bureau Youth ChalleNGe Program office.

· Develops and recommends the creation and revision of stand operating procedures and policies for recruitment, placement, and mentoring activities.

· Coordinate and develop relationships with educational, volunteer, employment, and military placement opportunities.

Education:   A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three years of experience providing direct services and counseling to juveniles in a quasi-military environment.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute sixty credit hours which includes 15 credit hours in the social or behavioral sciences or criminal justice from an accredited college or university and two years of experience providing direct services, counseling, case management or supervision and guidance to youth in a community or residential setting for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned office in Social Services classifications or Social Services specialty codes in the Social Science, Psychology and Welfare field of work, on a year-for-year basis for the required education. 

One (1) year of experience in developing and recommending the creation and revision of standard operating procedures.

Three (3) years of experience providing direct services and counseling to juveniles in a structured environment.

One (1) year experience with developing and implementing employment and educational opportunities for juveniles.

1. Employees in this classification will be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid leading to certification. These certifications must be kept current as a requirement of residential childcare licensure by the Department of Human Services.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

1. Candidates for positions will be required to apply for a criminal background check as required by the Family Law Article, Section 5-561, Annotated Code of Maryland, as well as the ability to pass a Child Care and Federal background check to access the military installation and a review of the National Sex register.

2. Employees in this classification are required to successfully complete training as indicated by the National Challenge Program, such as one-week basic course for all Challenge Program staff and advanced courses on specific job responsibilities.

3. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs. 

4. This position also requires a valid Maryland Motor Vehicle operator's license class C with less than 5 points in order to operate state vehicles.

5. Employees in this classification may be subject to call-in 24 hours a day and, therefore, may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached. 

6. You must have your COVID vaccination for this 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 the closing date.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Military Veterans may qualify for additional bonus points towards certification.

A copy of your proof of eligibility (DD214) for Veterans’ Credit must be in this office and completely verified before Veterans’ Credit will be approved.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application to:

Maryland Military Department State Personnel Office

29th Division Street, Room B10 

Baltimore, MD 21201-2288

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Katie Powell at Katie.Powell@maryland.gov Fax: 667-239-3559