Introduction
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Victor Cullen Center
Sabillasville MD
Main Purpose of Job
Join Us in Making aDifference at DJS!
The Maryland Departmentof Juvenile Services (DJS) is dedicated to transforming young lives creatingsafer communities and fostering equitable systems. We are seeking passionateindividuals for our Mental Health ProfessionalCounselor Advanced role so joinour team and make a meaningful impact on youth and the community at DJS!
The position is the advanced level of professional counselorproviding expert clinical and therapeutic services in behavioral health to themost clinically demanding of youth involved with the Department of Juvenile Demanding Youth include youth who have been ejected from treatmentprograms youth who are profoundly disabled due to mental illness and youthwith complex behavioral health disorders. The professional counselor representsthe Behavioral Health Unit in DJS operated facilities & community officesby completing forensic and placement assessments recommending youth forservices that will meet their needs providing supportive mental healthservices to identified youth and mentoring lower-level professional counselorsor interns.
Some keyresponsibilities of this position may include but not be limited to thefollowing:
Complete admissionsinterviews psychosocial evaluations and behavioral healthassessments.
Provide supportive counselingandfacilitate psychoeducation groups.
Provide crisisservices to include suicide risk assessments debriefings and serviceplans.
Provide consultationand serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Maintain timely andaccurate clinical documentation and reports in compliance with DJS COMAR andlicensing standards.
*Important:The work schedule will be either 10:00 a.m. to6:30 p.m. OR 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. depending on facility and client needs.
**Note: This position requiresemergency on-call coverage in a rotational schedule with otherlicensed/certified behavioral health clinicians.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the requirements for Certified Professional Counselors.
Experience: Two (2) years of experience providing professional counseling to clients with mental health disorders by using assessment evaluation intervention rehabilitation and treatment regimens.
Note: 1. These requirements are established by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. The Department of Budget and Management Office of Personnel Services and Benefits does not have the authority to accept substitutions or equivalents.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Mental or Behavioral Health Counseling classifications or Mental or Behavioral Health Nursing and Specialist specialty codes in the counseling field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The preferred candidate for this position may possess any of the following:
- Experience providing gender-responsive and trauma-informed assessment and counseling services addressing the unique mental health and/or substance use needs of adolescent females within a residential juvenile justice or residential behavioral health setting
- Experience conducting psychosocial evaluations and behavioral health assessments with adolescent females
- Experience providing gender-responsive individual and group interventions that address areas that are relevant to many adolescent females including self-worth healthy relationships trauma recovery emotional wellness body image peer relationships and life skills development
- Experience developing and implementing individualized treatment plans that incorporate gender-responsive principles
- Experience conducting suicide risk assessments crisis intervention and safety planning with youth populations
- Experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team environment
- Bilingual skills or experience working with culturally diverse populations
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
1. In accordance with Health Occupations Title 17 and Code of Maryland Regulations 10.58.01.05 candidates placed in this classification
must be licensed by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.
2. Candidates appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your completed application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Candidates will remain on the certified eligible list for one (1) year. The resulting certified eligible list from this recruitment may be used to fill similar positions of the same classification in this or other State agencies.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment may involve a rating of your application based on your education training and/or experience as it relates to the positions requirements.
Therefore it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please report all relevant experience and education.
For education obtained outside the U.S. you will be required to provide proof of equivalent American education as determined by a Foreign Credential Evaluation Service at the time of hire. Please complete the supplemental questionnaire if applicable. They will be used when rating applications. Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your completed application to receive credit. Missing or incomplete supplemental questionnaires may impact the overall rating of your completed application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
If you are a Veteran applying for this position please submit your DD 214 Long Form with your completed application to receive proper credit.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online application process is
STRONGLY recommended. However if youare unable to apply online you may submit a completed paper application andsupplemental questionnaire responses via email or fax to the addresses providedbelow. If using fax or regular mail ensure each page includes your First andLast Name the Recruitment Number (located at the top of the posting) and thelast four digits of your SS#. Paper application materials
must be received by 5:00 PM on the closing date for therecruitment. Applications received after this time or those with incorrectforms will not be accepted. Postmarks will not be considered.
Maryland Department of JuvenileServices
OHR-Recruitment &Examination Unit
217 E. Redwood Street
Baltimore MD 21202
Attn: Recruitment# 26-
Fax number
TTY Users: call via MarylandRelay
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have generalquestions about the online application system please contact the MarylandDepartment of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or .
Should additional informationregarding this recruitment be required please contact the Maryland Departmentof Juvenile Services Recruitment and Examination Unit at .Include the Recruitment Title/Number that is located at the top of thebulletin.
As an equalopportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting retaining andpromoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.
DJS values theexperience gained by Veterans while serving our country. Veterans are welcometo apply for all current recruitments.
Bilingual applicants and people with disabilities arewelcome to apply for all recruitments.
Candidates with lived experience relating to thecriminal/juvenile legal system are encouraged to apply.
We welcome experienced professionals transitioning fromfederal service to explore rewarding career opportunities.
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