GRADE
ASTD9
LOCATION OF POSITION
MDH-John L Gildner RICA
15000 Broschart Rd.
Rockville MD
Main Purpose of Job
The main purpose of this position is to provide counseling and other therapeuticmental health services to adolescents with adolescents with emotional disabilities including court involved youth. This position is an entry level position that requires basic knowledge of effective counseling and group leadership techniques various treatment interventions theories of human behavior and group dynamics patterns of interpersonal relationships and issues of human growth and development. Under close supervision this position learns to apply principles to practice and assists other professional and paraprofessional staff in providing quality care to adolescents on an assigned unit. This position has multiple vacancies with rotating day (7A-3:30p) and/or evening (2:30P-11P) shifts.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Completion of 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university with aminimum of 12 credit hours in mental health health human services educationor related behavioral sciences including six credit hours in psychologycounseling addictions or mental health.
Experience: None.
Note:Candidates may substituteU.S. Armed Forces military serviceexperience as a non-commissionedofficer in Mental Addictions orBehavioral Health Counseling andPsychology classificationsorMental Addictions or Behavioral HealthCounseling andPsychologyspecialty codes in the counseling field ofwork on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The desired candidate should possess experience working with adolescents with emotional disabilities and court involved youth.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
in thisclassification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motorvehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess amotor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.
in thisclassification may be required to successfully complete cardiopulmonaryresuscitation training and maintain current certification. in thisclassification may be assigned duties in a swimming program. Employeesassigned such duties may be required to obtain certification in Life Saving andWater Safety.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Persons appointed topositions in this classification must successfully complete an in-servicetraining program and examination approved by the hiring facility prior to apermanent appointment.
are subjectto a background investigation by the Maryland State Police before a permanentappointment can be made. A criminal conviction record may be grounds forrejection of the applicant by the hiring agency. in thisclassification will be required to provide the facility with a telephone numberat which they can be reached. in thisclassification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Codeof 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 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 will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
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 .
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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.