Introduction
We at the Potomac Center/SETT facility provide qualityperson-centered support to adults with intellectual disabilities at our campusin Hagerstown Maryland. Our aim is to partner with the community to help ourresidents achieve their goals.
The Potomac Center is a 62-bed licensed Intermediate CareFacility (ICF). This program focuses on using therapeutic interventions toempower residents as they learn the skills they need to successfully return tocommunity living.
The Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic Treatment (SETT)Program located within the Potomac Center campus is a 32-bed licensedForensic Residential Center that provides services to individuals withintellectual disabilities and court involvement within a safe and secureenvironment. The program provides assistance as they resolve their courtinvolvement and work toward transitioning to a less secured environment. TheSETT utilizes active treatment as well as providing evaluation assessment andcompetency attainment education.
GRADE
ASTD15
LOCATION OF POSITION
1380 Marshall St.
Hagerstown MD 21740
Main Purpose of Job
This position is a specialized DDA serving as the Scheduler for direct care of Potomac Center and Secure Evaluation & Therapeutic Treatment (SETT). This positions principal responsibilities would be to develop the direct care schedule complete daily 24-hour assignment sheets for direct care approve/deny leave requests man the DDA phones for both facilities for call outs and adjust the schedule accordingly by finding adequate coverage schedule resident guest visits ensure appropriate staffing on all shifts and cycles accompany trips off-grounds tracking change of shift and cycle requests tracking direct care leave balances provide direct care with timesheet logs notify direct care and supervisors of training needs and ensure adequate coverage ensure fair and equitable overtime and rotation practices and all other duties assigned to the scheduler.
This position will also be responsible for DDA responsibilities such as: helping each person served meet their personal outcomes; full compliance with applicable policies and procedures relating to both resident care as well as identified outcomes and measures in place in furtherance of same; provision of quality services in such representative areas as equipment utilization data collection personal hygiene and programming; and matching newly-acquired skills to enhance growth and development of persons served per their Individualized Plan (IP) goals.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:Three years ofexperience providing direct client services in adevelopmental disabilityor similar behavior modification setting.
Notes:
may substitute thecompletion of 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university with 15credit hours in health or human services education or the behavioral sciencesand one year of experience providing direct client services in a developmentaldisability or similar behavior modification setting for the requiredexperience.
may substitute thepossession of an Associate of Arts or a Bachelors degree from an accreditedcollege or university with a specialization in the treatmentofdevelopmental disabilities in a mental health or closelyrelated curriculumincluding a supervised clinical practicum in a developmental disability orsimilar behavior modification setting for the required experience.
may substitute Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer inHospital Corpsman classifications or Health Care Specialist and MedicalServices specialty codes in the health related field ofwork on ayear-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The desired candidate should possess the following:
- Experience developing schedules for multiple shifts.
- Experience approving leave and knowledge and experience with leave regulations and laws.
- Experience tracking and entering data.
- Experience utilizing spreadsheets to show trends.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
1. Candidates for positions in thisclassification must possess a current certificate as a Nursing Assistant fromthe Maryland State Board of Nursing 4140 Patterson Avenue Baltimore Maryland21215. Persons appointed to a position in this classification withoutcertification as a Nursing Assistant must successfully complete a Board ofNursing approved nursing assistant training program and receive certificationas a Nursing Assistant within six months from date of hire prior to performingdelegated nursing tasks. Appointees who fail to successfully complete thisrequirement will not be retained in these positions.
2. Employees in this classificationmay be required to successfully complete training in and maintain currentcardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Employees in thisclassification are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and therefore will berequired to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they canbe reached.
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 .
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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