ADMINISTRATOR I

GRADE

STD0016

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Behavioral Health Administration\r\nBaltimore, MD 21223\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

This merit position sits within the BHA Office of Overdose Prevention and Education (OPE) and supports projects with the goals of improving linkages to comprehensive care for people who use drugs. The position is responsible for working across the state with local health departments, community-based organizations, clinicians, clinics, hospitals, and other partners to identify novel and effective care linkage strategies, develop model policies and protocols based on these best and promising practices, and facilitate adoption in other local jurisdictions. The position also provides subject matter expertise and guidance supporting overdose response and infectious disease prevention programs, best-practices in drug user health care, including wound care and providing technical assistance to programs on wound care provision, advises ACCESS Telehealth expansion to increase low barrier access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), best-practices related to HIV/HCV/STI interventions, and other health needs of people who use drugs. This position also monitors a portfolio of ACCESS grants.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:� �Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.\r\n\r\n\r\nExperience: Four years of administrative staff or professional work.\r\n\r\n\r\nNotes:\r\n\r\n\r\n1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.\r\n\r\n\r\n2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.\r\n\r\n\r\n3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.\r\n\r\n\r\n4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for- year basis for the required experience.\r\n\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate should possess:\r\n\r\n\r\n Experience in conducting outreach and engagement with individuals needing low-barrier drug user health services including wound care, telehealth services, HIV/HCV/STI testing, treatment, and others.\r\n Experience in care coordination/linkage to care with people who use drugs.\r\n Experience providing wound care to people who use drugs or providing wound care technical assistance to providers who administer wound care to people who use drugs.\r\n Experience coordinating care with people who use drugs.\r\n Experience in an Opioid Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Program (OADPOP).\r\n\r\n\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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\n

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).�\r\nComplete applications must be submitted by the closing date.�Information submitted after this date will not be added.�\r\nIncorrect application forms will not be accepted.�Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.\r\nCandidates 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.\r\n

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

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.\r\nIf 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.\r\nFor questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the�MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251.\r\nIf 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.�\r\nAppropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.\r\nWe thank our Veterans for their service to our country.\r\nPeople with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.\r\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.\r\n