Developmental Disabil Assoc, CI

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Potomac Center/SETT facility in Hagerstown, MD, is seeking a qualified Nursing Assistant to provide person-centered support to adults with intellectual disabilities. You will deliver direct care, maintain safety, and document activities in accordance with state regulations.

Candidates must hold a current Maryland CNA certification; substitution options include college credits or related degrees with clinical practicum.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current Nursing Assistant certification from the Maryland State Board of Nursing.
• Experience providing direct client services in developmental disability or behavior modification setting preferred.
• Substitution options allow 60 college credits plus related experience or an AA/BA with specialization in developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist persons served to meet personal outcomes and IP goals.
• Complete in-service training and demonstrate competencies including CNA responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations governing care and safety.
• Provide quality services in equipment use, data collection, personal hygiene, and programming.
• Support growth by aligning new skills with IP goals.

Skills

CNA certification

Patient care

Documentation

Education

60 college credits in health, human services or related field

Associate/Bachelor degree in related field (treatment of developmental disabilities)

Job description

Introduction

We at the Potomac Center/SETT facility provide quality person-centered support to adults with intellectual disabilities at our campus in Hagerstown, Maryland. Our aim is to partner with the community to help our residents achieve their goals. The Potomac Center is a 62-bed licensed Intermediate Care Facility (ICF). This program focuses on using therapeutic interventions to empower residents as they learn the skills they need to successfully return to community living. The Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic Treatment (SETT) Program, located within the Potomac Center campus, is a 32-bed licensed Forensic Residential Center that provides services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and court involvement within a safe and secure environment. The program provides assistance as they resolve their court involvement and work toward transitioning to a less secured environment. The SETT utilizes active treatment as well as providing evaluation, assessment and competency attainment education.

Introduction

We at the Potomac Center/SETT facility provide quality person-centered support to adults with intellectual disabilities at our campus in Hagerstown, Maryland. Our aim is to partner with the community to help our residents achieve their goals. The Potomac Center is a 62-bed licensed Intermediate Care Facility (ICF). This program focuses on using therapeutic interventions to empower residents as they learn the skills they need to successfully return to community living. The Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic Treatment (SETT) Program, located within the Potomac Center campus, is a 32-bed licensed Forensic Residential Center that provides services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and court involvement within a safe and secure environment. The program provides assistance as they resolve their court involvement and work toward transitioning to a less secured environment. The SETT utilizes active treatment as well as providing evaluation, assessment and competency attainment education.

GRADE

ASTD15

LOCATION OF POSITION

1380 Marshal St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740

This Position Will Perform The Following Duties

• Helping each person served meet their personal outcomes.
• Successfully completing all in-service training modules inclusive of classroom, demonstrated competencies and CNA related.
• Full compliance with applicable policies and procedures relating to both Individual care as well as identified outcomes and measures in place in furtherance of same.
• Provision of quality services in such representative areas as equipment utilization, data collection, personal hygiene, and programming.
• Matching newly-acquired skills to enhance growth and development of persons served per their Individualized Plan (IP) goals.
• Discharging all duties and conducting oneself at all times per all relevant regulations, standards, policies and procedures including: Departments of Budget and Management and Mental Health and Hygiene; Title 17 CODE OF MARYLAND REGULATIONS; Office of Health Care Quality; ICF-ID; Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services; CNA Certification/statutory requirements; The Mandt System; and Potomac Center/SETT.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience : Three years of experience providing direct client services in a developmental disability or similar behavior modification setting.

Notes

• Candidates may substitute the completion of 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university with 15 credit hours in health or human services, education or the behavioral sciences and one year of experience providing direct client services in a developmental disability or similar behavior modification setting for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of an Associate of Arts or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in the treatment of developmental disabilities in a mental health or closely related curriculum including a supervised clinical practicum in a developmental disability or similar behavior modification setting for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Hospital Corpsman classifications or Health Care Specialist and Medical Services specialty codes in the health related field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

The desired candidate should possess the following:

• Experience supervising direct care staff.
• Experience working with the intellectually disabled population in a forensic setting.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current certificate as a Nursing Assistant from the Maryland State Board of Nursing, 4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215. Persons appointed to a position in this classification without certification as a Nursing Assistant must successfully complete a Board of Nursing approved nursing assistant training program and receive certification as a Nursing Assistant within six months from date of hire prior to performing delegated nursing tasks. Appointees who fail to successfully complete this requirement will not be retained in these positions.
• Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete training in and maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.

Special Requirements

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

SELECTION PROCESS

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. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. 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.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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