PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR II Addiction (Mobile Crisis Program Administrator)

State of Maryland; Catonsville (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Maryland's MDH Behavioral Health Administration seeks a Mobile Crisis Program Administrator to lead the development of a statewide mobile crisis response and stabilization system from Catonsville.

You will oversee grant funds totaling about $18 million annually, monitor program performance, and craft regulations, policies and standards of care to improve access and reduce hospital and criminal-legal system involvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, social work, psychology, education, counseling, or related field.
• Six years of professional health services experience, with at least three years in addiction-related work and three years in managerial or supervisory roles.
• Notes: substitutions may apply for advanced degrees or military service as described in the job posting notes.

Responsibilities

• Support jurisdictional development of mobile crisis services across Maryland.
• Monitor implementation of programs and ensure accountability for grant funds (~$18 million annually) by tracking process and outcome metrics.
• Develop and revise regulations, policies and standards of care for mobile crisis response and stabilization services.

Skills

Management experience

Policy development

Regulatory oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, social work, psychology, education, counseling, or related field

Job description

GRADE

17

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Behavioral Health Administration
Catonsville, MD 21228

Main Purpose of Job

The Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) awards funds to local jurisdictions in Maryland to assist with developing a statewide system of mobile crisis response and stabilization services. BHA also oversees the regulation and licensing of Mobile Crisis Team programs. Mobile crisis services are broadly designed to increase community access to crisis support and ongoing services, and decrease engagement with hospital emergency departments and the criminal legal system. This position will support jurisdictional development of mobile crisis services across the state and monitor the implementation of these programs. The Mobile Crisis Program Administrator maintains and employs knowledge of current and emerging management and clinical best practices within mobile crisis response and stabilization services to develop and revise regulations, policies and standards of care, and implement system changes accordingly. The Mobile Crisis Program Administrator ensures program accountability for grant funds totaling approximately $18 million annually by creating, monitoring, and evaluating program process and outcome metrics, and troubleshooting care delivery challenges.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: �� A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, social work, psychology, education, counseling, or a related field.

Experience: � Six years professional experience in health services, three years must have been in Addiction professional work related to treatment and services to persons with alcohol or other substance addiction and three years must have been at the managerial or supervisory level.

Notes:

1. 1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master’s degree or a Doctorate degree in a health or human services field from an accredited college or university for up to two years of the required general experience.
2. 2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in another field plus an additional year of professional experience in health services for the required education.
3. 3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health Care Administration classifications or Health Services Administration specialty codes in the health related field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Clinical, peer, or personal life experience with mobile crisis services.
• Experience with contract monitoring, technical assistance, and stakeholder engagement.

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). 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

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.

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