Program Administrator I Dd

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will monitor and assess the quality of services provided to individuals with Developmental Disabilities residing and working with community providers in the Central Maryland Region. This position will provide consultation to existing providers and prospective provider agencies who provide services to individuals with disabilities surrounding staffing ratios, implementation of person-centered plans, self-directed supports and quality of life improvement. This position will recommend and assist the team director, Deputy Director and Regional Director in planning for current and future needs with the service delivery system. This position will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of an assigned team. This position will be the immediate line supervisor of CSP II and CSP III and will require direct working contact with subordinates to oversee and provide direction in completion of assigned work activities. This position may require public speaking and appearances to the broader community to outline current trends, availability of resources and assistance for improvement along with providing guidance with case resolution conferences as appropriate. This position will work directly with stakeholders to coordinate placements for the forensic, court, emergency and nursing home populations.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, social work, psychology, education, counseling, or a related field.
Six years professional experience in health services.
Three years must have been in Developmental Disabilities professional work related to treatment and development of developmentally disabled clients.
Two years must have been at the managerial or supervisory level.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master’s degree or a Doctorate degree in a health or human services field from an accredited college or university for up to two years of the required general experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in another field plus an additional year of professional experience in health services for the required education.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience navigating community resources.
Experience/Knowledge of person-centered planning.
Excellent communication skills.
Experience with assessment of service needs.
Experience evaluating support plans for compliance with state regulations.

Responsibilities

Monitor and assess the quality of services provided to individuals with Developmental Disabilities residing and working with community providers in the Central Maryland Region.
Provide consultation to existing providers and prospective provider agencies who provide services to individuals with disabilities surrounding staffing ratios, implementation of person-centered plans, self-directed supports and quality of life improvement.
Recommend and assist the team director, Deputy Director and Regional Director in planning for current and future needs with the service delivery system.
Be responsible for the day-to-day operations of an assigned team.
Be the immediate line supervisor of CSP II and CSP III and will require direct working contact with subordinates to oversee and provide direction in completion of assigned work activities.
May require public speaking and appearances to the broader community to outline current trends, availability of resources and assistance for improvement along with providing guidance with case resolution conferences as appropriate.
Work directly with stakeholders to coordinate placements for the forensic, court, emergency and nursing home populations.