Direct Care Asst I, CI

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Health's SETT program at the Potomac Center campus in Hagerstown seeks a Nursing Assistant to support adults with intellectual disabilities. Responsibilities include helping residents achieve personal outcomes, completing required training, and maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations in a secure, respectful setting.

The position requires a current Nursing Assistant certificate, high school diploma, and the ability to work in a structured, team-based

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in care, treatment, habilitation or rehabilitation of patients/clients.
• Substitution of experience for education allowed year-for-year for up to four years of required education.
• Preferred experience with developmental or intellectually disabled populations.

Responsibilities

• Helping each person served meet their personal outcomes.
• Complete all Inservice Training modules inclusive of classroom, demonstrated competencies and CNA-related.
• Full compliance with applicable policies and procedures related to Individual care and identified Outcomes and measures.
• Provision of quality services in areas such as equipment utilization, data collection, personal hygiene, and programming.
• Matching newly-acquired skills to enhance growth and development of persons served per IP goals.
• Discharging duties per regulations, standards, policies, and procedures including Maryland regulations and CNA requirements.

Skills

Nursing Assistant Certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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.

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

ASTD12

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH, SETT 1380 Marshall St. Hagerstown, MD 21740

Main Purpose of Job

This Positions Principal Intermediate Responsibility Areas Shall Include

• Helping each person served 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

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 patients and/or clients that are aged, physically ill, have behavioral health diagnoses, or have intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Notes

• 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.
• 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 completing hand written reports and documents
• Experience working with developmental or intellectually disabled populations

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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete training in and maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.

Special Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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). 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.