DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSOCIATE

State of Maryland; Salisbury, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland seeks a Lead Direct Care Assistant to oversee CNA staff and ensure quality care for residents at the MDH - Holly Center in Salisbury, MD. The role focuses on supervising direct care services and assisting with ADLs.

The position also involves staff training and implementing training procedures. It is designated as emergency essential and requires reliable availability for call-ins.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3 years in direct client services in a developmental disability or similar behavior modification setting.
• Substitutions allowed with 60 credit hours in health or human services or related degrees per notes.
• Nursing Assistant certification required or must obtain within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead Direct Care Assistants (CNA) to provide daily resident care.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Train staff and implement training procedures; role is emergency essential.

Skills

Direct care

Staff training

ADLs support

Job description

GRADE

ASTD12

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH - Holly Center Salisbury, MD 21804

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this full-time position will be to assume lead worker responsibilities for Direct Care Assistants (CNA) in providing care for the residents of MDH - Holly Center, a residential facility for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. This position will also assist residents with ADLS, train staff and implement training procedures. This position is considered emergency essential.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: Three years of experience providing direct client services in a developmental disability or similar behavior modification setting.
• Notes: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• 1. 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.
• 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-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.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. 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.