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DJS PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Community Resources Placement Coordinator

Recruitment #26-002598-0003

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Introduction


**This recruitment is limited to current State of Maryland employees only.** 

GRADE

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LOCATION OF POSITION

DJS- Resource Office- Placement Unit
217 E. Redwood Street 
Baltimore, MD 21202

Main Purpose of Job

Join Us in Making a Difference at DJS!

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is dedicated to transforming young lives, creating safer communities, and fostering equitable systems. We are seeking passionate individuals for our DJS Program Specialist: Community Resources Placement Coordinator role, so join our team and make a meaningful impact on youth and the community at DJS! 

The Community Resources Placement Coordinator assists the Community Resources Placement Unit in coordinating statewide placement services for youth committed to or under the supervision of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS). This position supports the identification, referral, coordination, and monitoring of community-based and residential placement resources for youth with complex behavioral health, developmental, and treatment needs. 

Consistent with the mission of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services to transform young people’s lives, create safer communities, and forge more equitable systems through community-based partnerships that hold youth accountable while building on their strengths and support systems, this position plays a critical role in ensuring youth are connected to appropriate treatment and rehabilitative services in the least restrictive environment possible. 

The Community Resources Placement Coordinator works collaboratively with youth, families, providers, courts, and community partners to promote treatment stability, reduce unnecessary detention and placement disruptions, and support positive youth outcomes through individualized placement planning and continuity of care. 

This position is also responsible for supporting statewide Departmental compliance with federal regulations governing Title IV-B protections for youth in out-of-home placements and their families, as established under Part E of the Social Security Act and the Family First Prevention Services Act. 

The position works collaboratively with the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), which serves as the State’s single agency responsible for implementing federal mandates, regulations, audits, and best practice standards related to child welfare and out-of-home care oversight. 

Additionally, the Community Resources Placement Coordinator conducts ongoing case reviews and placement tracking activities to ensure youth are progressing appropriately through treatment services, are not unnecessarily remaining in restrictive settings, and are being considered for placement in the least restrictive environment consistent with their treatment needs, accountability, safety, and community protection. The position assists in identifying placement barriers, coordinating interagency problem-solving efforts, and supporting equitable access to services and treatment resources across the statewide continuum of care. 

Some key responsibilities of this position may include, but not be limited, to the following: 
• Coordinate statewide placement referrals for youth requiring community-based, residential, staff secure, hardware secure, psychiatric, and out-of-state placements. 
• Conduct ongoing case reviews and placement tracking to ensure youth are progressing through treatment services, transitioning appropriately through the continuum of care, and not remaining in restrictive placements longer than clinically necessary. 
• Monitor and support compliance with federal regulations governing Title IV-B protections, the Family First Prevention Services Act, and other applicable federal and state requirement related to youth in out-of-home placements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience: Three years of experience providing case management or resource specialist services to youth in a community or residential setting.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute possession of an Associate of Arts degree in the social or behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university and two years of experience providing direct services to children in a community or residential setting for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute possession of a Master’s degree in the social or behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute four years of experience providing case management or resource specialist services to youth in a community or residential setting for four years of college.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Correctional Institution Administration classifications or Correctional Institution Administration specialty codes in the Miscellaneous Occupations field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The preferred candidate for this position may possess any of the following qualifications:
· Two years of experience working with community-based organizations/service providers
· Knowledge of child-serving state agency regulations

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO CURRENT STATE OF MARYLAND EMPLOYEES ONLY. 

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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

SELECTION PROCESS

Please ensure that your completed application includes sufficient information to demonstrate that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All documentation related to your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date; information received after this date will not be considered. Candidates who meet the qualifications will remain on the certified eligible list for a period of one (1) year. This list may also be used to fill similar positions within this classification in the future.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment will involve a rating of your application based on your education, training, and/or experience as it relates to the position's requirements. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please report all relevant experience and education. For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of equivalent American education, as determined by a Foreign Credential Evaluation Service, at the time of hire. Please complete the supplemental questionnaire, if applicable. They will be used when rating applications. Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your completed application to receive credit. Missing or incomplete supplemental questionnaires may impact the overall rating of your completed application.

If you are a Veteran applying for this position, please submit your DD 214 Long Form with your completed application to receive proper credit.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, you may submit a completed paper application and supplemental questionnaire responses via email or fax to the addresses provided below. If using fax or regular mail, ensure each page includes your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number (located at the top of the posting), and the last four digits of your SS#. Paper application materials must be received by 5:00 PM on the closing date for the recruitment. Applications received after this time, or those with incorrect forms, will not be accepted. Postmarks will not be considered.

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services 
OHR-Recruitment & Examination Unit 
217 E. Redwood Street 
Baltimore, MD 21202 
Attn: Nicole Jones, Recruitment # 26-002598-0003  
Fax number 410-333-4188 
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the Maryland Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, Recruitment and Examination Unit at djs.careers@maryland.gov. Include the Recruitment Title/Number that is located at the top of the bulletin.

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

DJS values the experience gained by Veterans while serving our country. Veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments.

Bilingual applicants and people with disabilities are welcome to apply for all recruitments.

Candidates with lived experience relating to the criminal/juvenile legal system are encouraged to apply.

We welcome experienced professionals transitioning from federal service to explore rewarding career opportunities.


Click on a link below to apply for this position:

Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online
View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire. This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here.
Apply via Paper Application. You may also download and complete the Paper Application here.

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