DIRECTOR, SCHOOL-AGED PROGRAMMING
Apply NowCompany: State of Maryland
Location: Baltimore, MD 21215
Description:
GRADE
19
LOCATION OF POSITION
MDH Behavioral Health Administration
Primary Behavioral Health, Early Intervention
55 Wade Avenue
Catonsville MD 21228
Main Purpose of Job
The purpose of this position is to oversee and manage the School-Aged Behavioral Health Programs funded by the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) for children ages 5 to 18 and their families across the State of Maryland. This position will focus on operational management, program oversight, resource coordination, and interagency collaboration. The program manager will be responsible for ensuring the effectiveness, quality, and sustainability of programs by managing personnel, financial resources, and operational processes. This role also involves liaising with state and local agencies and overseeing the execution of grants and other funding sources aimed at enhancing school-aged behavioral health services.
The position will represent the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) in a liaison capacity with officials from other child and adolescent federal, state, local and private serving systems. Additionally, this position will also focus on coordination of policy and service provision for this age group, including placement of youth with multiple complex needs, with other child serving agencies and participate in high level interagency coordination. As such this individual will represent BHA on committees/councils. The position is central to BHA's mission to develop and maintain a quality system of care that promotes recovery & resiliency for all Maryland citizens, recognizing that timely access to needed behavioral health services is critical to meeting the needs of this vulnerable age group.
This position is eligible for hybrid telework which is subject to change as necessitated by operations and customer-focused demands.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree and six years of health or human services administrative or professional experience, including three years at a supervisory or managerial level. A Master's degree will substitute for one year of the general experience and a Doctorate will substitute for two years of the general experience. Additional experience will substitute on a year-for-year basis for the college degree.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The desired candidate should possess:
SELECTION PROCESS
This is a Management Services position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. A Resume must accompany the application.
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.
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
Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.
If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-333-5689. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251.
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.
Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.
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.
19
LOCATION OF POSITION
MDH Behavioral Health Administration
Primary Behavioral Health, Early Intervention
55 Wade Avenue
Catonsville MD 21228
Main Purpose of Job
The purpose of this position is to oversee and manage the School-Aged Behavioral Health Programs funded by the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) for children ages 5 to 18 and their families across the State of Maryland. This position will focus on operational management, program oversight, resource coordination, and interagency collaboration. The program manager will be responsible for ensuring the effectiveness, quality, and sustainability of programs by managing personnel, financial resources, and operational processes. This role also involves liaising with state and local agencies and overseeing the execution of grants and other funding sources aimed at enhancing school-aged behavioral health services.
The position will represent the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) in a liaison capacity with officials from other child and adolescent federal, state, local and private serving systems. Additionally, this position will also focus on coordination of policy and service provision for this age group, including placement of youth with multiple complex needs, with other child serving agencies and participate in high level interagency coordination. As such this individual will represent BHA on committees/councils. The position is central to BHA's mission to develop and maintain a quality system of care that promotes recovery & resiliency for all Maryland citizens, recognizing that timely access to needed behavioral health services is critical to meeting the needs of this vulnerable age group.
This position is eligible for hybrid telework which is subject to change as necessitated by operations and customer-focused demands.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree and six years of health or human services administrative or professional experience, including three years at a supervisory or managerial level. A Master's degree will substitute for one year of the general experience and a Doctorate will substitute for two years of the general experience. Additional experience will substitute on a year-for-year basis for the college degree.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The desired candidate should possess:
- Knowledge of and/or experience with behavioral health systems and services
- Experience working with grants, contracts, financial resources and complex processes
- Experience with and/or knowledge of behavioral health conditions affecting this age group, as well as an understanding of the associated support systems, policies and best practices
- Experience leading a team
SELECTION PROCESS
This is a Management Services position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. A Resume must accompany the application.
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.
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
Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.
If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-333-5689. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251.
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.
Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.
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.