PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR II Developmental Disabilities

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

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About The Position

This position will provide policy direction to Employment Coordinators in the four DDA regional offices. This position will also collaborate with external stakeholders in the development of policy and initiatives that facilitate the employment of people with developmental disabilities. This position manages and directs the career and employment activities statewide for individuals with developmental disabilities. This position will focus on both transformation and capacity building of the service delivery system.

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 and three 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 in managing or directing employment services, particularly for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating policies and procedures that promote competitive integrated employment.
Verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to design training materials and communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
Strong leadership and team management skills to provide direction and technical assistance to employment staff across multiple regional offices.

Responsibilities

provide policy direction to Employment Coordinators
collaborate with external stakeholders in the development of policy and initiatives that facilitate the employment of people with developmental disabilities
manages and directs the career and employment activities statewide for individuals with developmental disabilities
focus on both transformation and capacity building of the service delivery system