CLINICAL DIRECTOR (Program Administrator IV, Addiction)

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland is seeking a Clinical Director to assist the Director of Behavioral Health in administering substance use and mental health services. The role covers five sites and focuses on maintaining high-quality care across all treatment programs.

Qualified candidates need a bachelor’s degree and substantial health services leadership experience, with advanced degrees providing substitutions as noted. This is a senior management role within the Behavioral Health Services Division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus six years of health or human services administrative or professional experience, including two years in a supervisory/managerial role.
• Master's degree substitutes for one year of general experience; Doctorate substitutes for two years; additional experience can substitute for college degrees.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Behavioral Health in administering substance use and mental health services.
• Oversee treatment services across five sites and ensure quality of care.

Skills

Grant management

Data collection

Reporting

Supervisory leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in health or related field

Job description

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Calvert County Health Department, Behavioral Health Services Division, Frederick MD

GRADE

STD0019

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Calvert County Health Department, Behavioral Health Services Division, Frederick MD

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position, which functions as a Clinical Director, is to assist the Director of Behavioral Health in the administration of substance use and mental health services with responsibility for all treatment services, including maintaining quality of care. Behavioral Health Services includes five (5) service sites (i.e., Barstow, Chesapeake Beach, Prince Frederick, Lusby, Calvert County Detention Center).

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and six years of health or human services administrative or professional experience, including two years at a supervisory or managerial level.

A Master's degree from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the general experience and a Doctorate will substitute for two years of the general experience. Additional experience will substitute on a year-for-year basis for the college degree.

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

The desired candidate should possess: 1) experience with grant management, including program implementation, data collection, and reporting and 2) experience with behavioral health accreditation.

SELECTION PROCESS

This is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. 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. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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