Direct Care Asst II, CI

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position functions on a full level of work providing counseling or other therapeutic mental health services to emotionally disturbed adolescents in the residential & day treatment setting that is family driven and youth guided.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Two years of experience in work assisting in the care, treatment, habilitation or rehabilitation of patients and/or clients that are aged, physically ill, have behavioral health diagnoses, or have intellectual or developmental disabilities in treatment facilities or community based programs.
Current certificate as a Nursing Assistant from the Maryland State Board of Nursing OR within sixty days from the date of hire and prior to performing delegated nursing tasks, must have successfully completed a Board of Nursing approved Nursing Assistant training program and received certification as a Nursing Assistant from the Board of Nursing.
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.
Some employees in this classification may be required to operate vans which require a specific motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete training in and maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
Employees in this classification must have successfully completed a direct care training course or examination approved by the hiring facility prior to permanent appointment to positions.
Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, will be required to provide the facility with a telephone number at which they can be reached.
Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children and adolescents with behavioral and learning difficulties in a mental health treatment setting.
Experience providing care and supervision to vulnerable individuals, ensuring their safety while working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.