Coordinator of the Individual Therapy Program (Social Work Prgm Admin, Health Svcs CI)

Coordinator of the Individual Therapy Program (Social Work Prgm Admin, Health Svcs CI) State of Maryland

• MDH Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center Howard County, MD $85,963
• $110,084 a year
• Full-time $85,963
• $110,084 a year
• Full-time

GRADE STD 0020 LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH, Holly Center, Salisbury, MD Main Purpose of Job This position plans, administers and advises on Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center's Individual Therapy Program. This position supports the overall mission of the hospital to ensure every patient has access to and is engaged in Individual Therapy. This position serves as the primary point of contact for day-to-day administration of Individual Therapy Programming to include but not limited to coordinating all therapy services, monitoring and reporting on the quality of services, recommending and creating processes from referral, assignment and discharge from the program.. This position works in tandem with identified individual therapy providers to provide clinical and non-clinical supervision/support to ensure the provision of effective clinical services and the use of evidenced based practices when providing individual therapy. This position may serve as the tertiary departmental contact in the absence of the Director and Assistant Director and is a part of a unit(s) treatment team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Determined by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners under the licensing requirements for Social Workers.

Experience:

Six years experience rendering clinical social work services in a health care or treatment setting subsequent to the receipt of an approved Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university. At least two years of the experience must have involved directing a clinical services program or unit or supervising Social Workers with Master degrees.

Note:

Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Social Work classifications or Social Work specialty codes in the Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate should possess the following: Experience with the provision of clinical supervision in the areas of the provision of Dialectial Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and the use of person-centered treatment modalities Experience with the provision of therapy for the seriously mentally ill and forensic population Experience administering therapy programming for hospital systems and/or outpatient clinics

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS 1.

Candidates must be licensed as a Certified Social Worker-Clinical by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners prior to appointment to a position in State service. Applicants who do not have the license may also apply pending receipt of the required license. When the license is obtained, submit a copy to the Maryland Department of Health Testing Unit. 2. Candidates appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess an appropriate operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

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 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. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. 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.