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EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

Autism Waiver Specialist

Recruitment #16-005055-0015

Introduction

GRADE

21

LOCATION OF POSITION

Nancy S. Grasmick Building
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This contractual position supports Maryland's 1915 (c) Home and Community Based Autism Waiver (Waiver) and Health Related Resources Section of the Division Branch in the coordination and implementation of the quality assurance components of the Autism Waiver including Provider Monitoring and the Reportable Events policies. In addition, this position will support the implementation of the annual Interagency Medicaid Monitoring process for local school systems, local lead agencies and nonpublic schools.

POSITION DUTIES

Serves as technical specialist for the Quality Assurance components of Waiver. Leads the site visits with the Provider Interagency Medicaid Monitoring Team to determine service provider compliance with applicable Medicaid regulations. Analyze data from reportable events and make recommendations to the supervisor on training and technical assistance as appropriate. Serves as an advisor on the implementation and expansion of the Autism Waiver and on matters requiring interpretation of policy. Delivers trainings to all incoming Autism Waiver providers. Provides technical assistance to the local school systems, local lead agencies and nonpublic schools on Medicaid Waiver Services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:  A Master’s Degree or equivalent 36 post baccalaureate credit hours of course work in Social Work, Special Education, Public Health, Psychology, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE:  Four (4) years of professional experience in training professional staff that must include administrative and/or supervisory experience, or administration of a public health or special education program or a program serving individuals with disabilities.

NOTE:  Two additional years of experience as defined may substitute for the Master’s Degree.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with Medicaid services or Home and Community Based Waivers or background with services to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families is desirable.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) 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.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who works for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the Program), have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.  As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

To apply for this position online go to MSDE Jobs on JobAps which is the preferred method for submitting your application/attachments.  Using this method will allow applicants to access their documents for future recruitments for which they apply and verify that the appropriate documents (resume-credentials) have been attached to the recruitment that requires them. Applicants must include their resume and provide sufficient information on the application to document that they satisfy the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application; your application will not be considered.   If you utilize fax or regular mail as the option to submit required attachments, you will need to resubmit these documents each time you apply for a new position that requires the attachments.  Additionally, you must include the following information on each page of the attachment you submit in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Recruitment Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS# and indicate application for  - Education Program Specialist I, #16-005055-0015, Autism Waiver Specialist #216135.

Mailing Address: 
Maryland State Department of Education
Office of Human Resources
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Maryland  21201
Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitment actions only.

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. 

For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-767-0019 or TTY/TDD 410-333-3045 or visit our website at http://www.marylandpublicschools.org.   

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.



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