social work regional supervisor, criminal justice - Howard, United States - State of Maryland

Description

Introduction

Mission statement:
To transform young\rpeople's lives, create safer communities, and forge more equitable systems\rthrough community-based partnerships that hold youth accountable while building\ron their strengths and support systems

\rVision Statement:

Providing pathways to success for youth and families through\rpartnerships across Maryland.\r

GRADE
19\r\r

LOCATION OF POSITION
\rEllicott City\r3451 Court House Dr

\rEllicott City, MD 21043\r\r\r\rNote:

This\rposition requires reporting to Cheltenham Youth Detention Center and Baltimore\rCity Juvenile Justice Center as needed.\r\r\r
Main Purpose of Job

The Social Work Regional Supervisor, Criminal Justice is a regional supervisor providing professional and expert clinical and therapeutic social work services in behavioral health in the Department of Juvenile Services.

The social worker serves as a supervisor and mentor of social workers and other behavioral health staff at intermediate, full, advanced, and supervisor levels, represents the Behavioral Health Unit in the region, and ensures the completion by social workers of forensic and placement assessments and clinical services to youth under the care of DJS.\r\r\rEmployees in this classification provide clinical and therapeutic services to clients who have demonstrated a need for rehabilitative intervention because of behavioral factors or personality disorders and co-existing mental health, health, substance abuse, or other social adjustment factors.

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POSITION DUTIES

Provide\rsupervision of a multidisciplinary behavioral health team and provide leadership\rand consultation to facility and region.\r\rAssign, review, and oversee behavioral\rhealth services completed by assigned supervised and mentored employees\rensuring that they meet DJS and professional standards.\r\rProvide leadership on assigned projects and\rparticipate in the development of behavioral health programming and policies in\rfacilities or regions.\rComplete\rcomprehensive psychosocial and other Behavioral Health (BH) evaluations and\rclinical services for the most clinically demanding of youth and document per\rprofessional and agency standards.\r\rComplete comprehensive evaluations for\rreferred youth, and their families, in DJS facilities or community settings and\rprovide Clinical Diagnoses.\r\rComplete evaluations in compliance with the\rDJS standards, within specified time frames following the relevant templates\rand provide clinical recommendations.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
Determined by the State Board of Social Work Examiners under the licensing requirements for Social Workers

\rExperience:

Five years of experience providing clinical and therapeutic social work services through the application of the principles, methods and procedures of professional social work, to clients requiring rehabilitative counseling or forensic social work services, including eighteen months of experience completing assessments formulating diagnostic impressions, treating mental disorders and other conditions or providing psychotherapy as a Certified Social Worker-Clinical and one year of experience supervising lower level Social Workers providing clinical and therapeutic social work to clients

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\r1.Candidates may substitute a Doctorate degree in social work from an accredited college or universityfor up to one year of the required experience.\r2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military serviceexperience at the rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as acommissioned officer in Social Work classifications or Social Work specialty codes in Social Science, Psychology or Welfarefields of work for the required experience.\r

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have at least one year of experience\rproviding mental health treatment to the youth.\r

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates who have more than three years of experience\rproviding behavioral health services to troubled adolescents and their families\ralong with experience in coordination or leading an adolescent/youth-focused\rbehavioral health team within the Criminal Justice field are preferred.

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LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Employees are required to be licensed as a Certified Social Worker-Clinical by the State Board of Social Work Examiners for eighteen months prior to appointment to social work supervisor positions in State service per Code of Maryland Regulations b), effective July 1, 2004. \r2. Employees 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 operator's license valid in the State of Maryland. \r

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Employees are required to meet mandatory standards for continuing education as determined by the hiring department. Employees who fail to obtain the required continuing education credits shall be subject to disciplinary action including demotion, suspension and dismissal. \r2. Employees of the Department ofJuvenile Services must complete an approved training program in group counseling techniques. \r3. Employees of the Department ofJuvenile Services may be required to complete the Level I Counseling course of the Maryland AIDS Professional Education Center. \r4. Employees of the Department ofJuvenile Services must qualify for and successfully complete the Entry Level Training Academy operated by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions. \r5. Employees of the Department ofJuvenile Services are required to complete the Correctional First Line Supervisors Training within one year of appointment. \r

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your 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.\r\rSuccessful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.\r\r\rThe resulting Certified Eligible List for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

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EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment will be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position.

It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

Please report all related experience and education.\r\r\rFor education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.

Please note that your answers on the Supplemental Questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit.

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BENEFITS
STATE OF MARYLAND
BENEFITS\r

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online application process isstronglyurged.

However, if you are unable to apply on line you may mail a paper application to the address below or fax a paper applicationto the fax number below.

If you choose to fax or use regular mail, you must include on each page of the attachment your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin and the last four digits of your SS#.

The paper application must be received by5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for this recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted:
\rMaryland Department of Juvenile Services\rOHR-Recruitment & Examination Unit\r217 E


Redwood Street\rBaltimore, MD 21202\rAttn:

Jakiraman Jones\rFax number \rTTY Users: call via Maryland Relay\rShould additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DJS Office of Human Resources the Recruitment Title/Number that is located at the top of the bulletin.\rAs an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.\rDJS values the experience gained by Veterans while serving our country.

Veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments.\rBilingual applicants and people with disabilities are welcome to apply for all recruitments.

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