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Washington County - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

$ 91761 - 142914

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

GRADE

21

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Washington County Health Department
Division of Behavioral Services
1302 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown MD 21742

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to lead the planning oversight direct and evaluation ofthe services and Behavioral Health Providers in Washington County and the servicesdirectly provided by the Prevention & Outreach Clinical Services and Opioid Programmingfor the Washington County Health Department. The position oversees services includingsubstance use and mental health. Position also functions as the Local Addiction Authority forWashington County implementing programs and development of the system of care for thelocal jurisdiction. This position has an overall budget of over $4 million to govern theprocedures and standard operations including population-based initiatives to improvebehavioral health outcomes. Behavioral health involves both substance misuse preventionand control as well as mental health. This position interprets develops implements andmodifies policies procedures and standards governing the operation of the BehavioralHealth Division and monitors and evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of programsand services provided.

This position manages subordinate managers and supervisors who oversee population-levelefforts in behavioral health. This position leads a division that works closely with manypublic and private partners throughout the county to address adequacy of local behavioralhealth treatment services ensure the behavioral health needs of vulnerable populations arebeing considered implements and evaluates collaborative initiatives to address preventionand control of substance misuse at the population level implements and evaluatescollaborative initiatives to optimize behavioral health outcomes and ensures thatcomprehensive and culturally-sensitive health education and behavioral health resources areprovided to residents and their families.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and three years work experience in the area of substance abuse and mental health. Qualified candidates must also possess three (3) years supervisory experience.

SELECTION PROCESS

This is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. A resume is required and must be uploaded to your application. While a cover letter is not mandatory if you choose to include one please upload it together with your resume as a single file.

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 it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all related education experience dates and hours of 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 submitted after this date will not be added.Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

Candidates may remain on thecertified 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

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH Recruitment and Selection Division 201 W. Preston St. Room 114-B Baltimore MD 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 informationto .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 theMDH Recruitment and Selection Division at .

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 or.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: or MD TTY Relay Service 1-.

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 States diversity.


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