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PROGRAM MANAGER I (PROJECT DIRECTOR-MD OPIOID RAPID RESPONSE)

FULL-TIME CONTRACTUAL

Recruitment #17-005476-0010

GRADE

19

LOCATION OF POSITION

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Behavioral Health Administration

55 Wade Avenue

Catonsville, MD  21228

Main Purpose of Job

This two-year contractual position will serve as the Project Director for the Maryland Opioid Rapid Response (M.O.R.R) grant. M.O.R.R. is a two year, $20 million SAMHSA initiative designed to increase access to and enhance services for individuals with an Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) through reducing unmet treatment need and enhancing prevention efforts. This initiative will close gaps in evidence-based services, design primary and secondary prevention methods and place greater emphasis on peer and other recovery support. The Project Director will be responsible for fiscal and administrative management, oversight of the implementation of the grant, and on-going activities of the project to include supervision of program staff; ensuring the completion of all grant deliverables, monitoring and reporting on jurisdictional adherence with required performance measures, and responding to complaints or concerns related to the project. The Project Director will be responsible for analyzing program data and working collaboratively with jurisdictional implementation teams and other state and local stakeholders to effectively utilize project resources and to maintain an integrated service delivery system, promote public health, sustained recovery and safety for service recipients, families and communities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:     Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, social work, psychology, education, counseling or a related field. A copy of your transcript must be attached to your application.

Experience:   Four years professional experience in health services, two of which must have been at the managerial or supervisory level. 

NOTES:

1.  Applicants may substitute a master's or Doctoral degree in a health or human services field for one year of the required general experience.

2.  A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in another field plus an additional year of professional experience with health services may be substituted for the specific degree.

3.   Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health Care Administration classifications or Health Services Administration specialty codes in the health related field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with experience providing treatment services to persons with alcohol or other substance use disorders (including Medication Assisted Treatment) are preferred.  Candidates with project management experience, experience with grant programs or other similar administrative or operational experiences are also preferred.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. 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. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work 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

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689. 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, and encourage them to apply. As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DHMH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov.




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