DIRECT CARE ASSISTANT I

MD; United States; Remote; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State of Maryland Benefits

Job summary

Maryland Department of Health is recruiting for multiple positions across different shifts. The roles involve assisting in care, treatment, habilitation or rehabilitation of patients, including the elderly and developmentally disabled, under the supervision of an interdisciplinary team.

Selected candidates will participate in a program designed to support treatment plans, skill-building, and meaningful life activities to help individuals return to community living.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months of experience in direct care for mentally or physically ill patients or developmentally disabled clients.
• Substitution of education with experience allowed on a year-for-year basis.
• Military service as Hospital Corpsman/Health Care Specialist can substitute for required experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in care, treatment, habilitation or rehabilitation of patients or clients.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs.
• Support treatment plans, skill building and meaningful life activities.
• Help patients return to full community living.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Introduction

GRADE

10

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Health

Main Purpose of Job

This recruitment is for multiple positions and shifts throughout the Maryland Department of Health.
These positions will assist in the�care, treatment, habilitation or rehabilitation of mentally or physically ill patients, aged or developmentally disabled clients in need of support, assistance, mentoring in their treatment plans, skill building, vocational and meaningful life activities.
These positions are essential members of an interdisciplinary team working together to provide all services needed to meet all needs of the person to return to full community living.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:�Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Six months of experience in work assisting in the care, treatment, habilitation or rehabilitation of mentally or physically ill patients, aged or developmentally disabled clients.
Notes:
1. Applicants may substitute experience in patient or client direct care�on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.
2. 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 OR within sixty days from date of hire and prior to performing delegated nursing tasks, must have successfully completed a Board of Nursing approved Nursing Assistant training program and received certification as a Nursing Assistant from the Board of Nursing.
2. Employees in this classification located in�facilities that provide long term care for the aged may be required to possess or obtain a Geriatric Aide certificate.
3. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
4. Some employees in this classification may be required to operate vans which require a specific motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
5. Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete training in and maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Employees in this classification must have successfully completed a direct care training course or examination approved by the hiring facility prior to permanent appointment to a position.
2. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and will be required to provide the facility with a telephone number at which they can be reached.
3. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

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).�

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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