Direct Care Asst II, CI ***REPOST***

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland within the Maryland Department of Health at John L Gildner RICA in Rockville, MD seeks a Nursing Assistant to maintain a safe environment and support competency students and patients in care, treatment, habilitation or rehabilitation.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant care experience; licensure as a Nursing Assistant is required within 60 days of hire, with call-in duties and rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: Two years 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 in treatment facilities or community based programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe environment for staff and students/patients.
• Monitor and report behaviors to the treatment team.
• Work rotating day and night shifts (7A-3:30P and 2:30P-11P).

Skills

PMAB techniques

Adolescents with emotional disability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to maintain a safe environment for staff and students/patients, specifically competency students/patients requiring attainment services and reporting their behaviors to other members of the treatment team. Competency students are referred to the facility by the courts. This position is expected to function independently monitoring groups of these competency students/patients. Attainment services are provided by our Attainment Specialists. This position will manage the behaviors of these students/patients. This position will perform duties on a rotating day (7A-3:30P) and/or night (2:30P-11P) shift.

GRADE

ASTD13

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH-John L Gildner RICA
15000 Broschart Rd.
Rockville, MD

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Two years 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 in treatment facilities or community based programs.

Notes

• Applicants may substitute additional experience in patient or client direct care on a year-for-year basis for 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

• Experience working with adolescents with emotional disabilities and court involved youth
• Experience using Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior (PMAB) techniques

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 the 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 positions.
• Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, 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.

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