Developmental Disabil Assoc Super, CI

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland, MDH, Potomac Center in Hagerstown, MD, is seeking a qualified professional to lead residential services for individuals with developmental disabilities. The role emphasizes adherence to regulations, IP goals, and quality service delivery in daily operations.

Primary duties include ensuring competency through training, supervising direct care staff, coordinating care plans, and maintaining compliance with state standards, budgets, and health regulations.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience providing residential services in a developmental disability or similar behavior modification setting.
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Responsibilities

• Provide residential services to individuals with developmental disabilities in accordance with IP goals and established regulations.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, procedures and regulations including state, federal and funding requirements.
• Oversee routines relating to personal hygiene, programming, equipment utilization, and data collection.
• Coordinate and supervise direct care staff to maintain quality services and safe environments.
• Adhere to all training requirements, including inservice modules and Mandt system principles.
• Maintain documentation and reporting as required by the Maryland Department of Health and Potomac Center.

Skills

Residential services

Behavior modification

Supervising direct care staff

Forensic population experience

Communication skills

Education

60 credit hours with health/behavior sciences focus

Associate degree in developmental disabilities/mental health

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Armed Forces health service experience (NCO/Hospital Corpsman)

Job description

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH, SETT/Potomac Center, Hagerstown, MD

GRADE

15

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

THIS POSITION'S RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Helping each person meet their personal outcomes
• Successfully completing all Inservice 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: Five years of experience providing residential 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 a minimum of 15 credit hours in health or human services, education or the behavioral sciences and three years of experience providing residential services in a developmental disability or similar behavior modification setting for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of an Associate of Arts degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in the treatment of developmental disabilities in a mental health or closely related curriculum to include a supervised clinical practicum in a developmental disability or similar behavior modification setting and two years of experience providing residential services in a developmental disability or similar behavior modification setting for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of 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 to include 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

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

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, MD 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. 2. 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 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.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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