TITLE:  Director of Behavioral Health (Program Manager IV)

STATUS OF POSITION:  Full-Time, Management

SALARY:  $58,783 - $94,388 (Grade 22)  This reflects a Salary reduction per Executive Order 01.01.2009.11 State Employees' Furlough and Temporary Salary Reduction Plan.  See the hiring manager for further details.

LOCATION:  Department of Juvenile Services, Office of Professional Services, 120 West Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD  21202

DUTIES:  The Director of Behavioral Health provides leadership for all mental health and substance abuse personnel, programs and activities statewide.  This position is responsible for mental health/substance abuse policy development and implementation, and for ensuring the quality of, and consistent implementation of, the state-wide continuum of DJS behavioral health services for children and adolescents who are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS).  This includes providing oversight and direction for a variety of mental health/substance diagnostic and assessment services, as well as the delivery of services to youth; supervising and instructing professional and non-professional personnel in the theories, methods, practices and techniques; participating in interdisciplinary and interdepartmental meetings to discuss and evaluate programs related to the confinement, adjustment and rehabilitation of juveniles; consulting agency staff, community groups, families and other agencies and organizations on programs designed to treat mental health/substance abuse issues; and developing mental health/substance abuse prevention services.  This position is charged with assuring that best practice mental health/substance abuse services are delivered to the youth in DJS' care.

EDUCATION:  Master's or Doctoral level degree in behavioral health.

EXPERIENCE:  Eight years of experience rendering behavioral health services, including 5 years of progressive experience in managing and directing programs and/or systems of care.  Experience working collaboratively across public and private agencies, as well as experience with the Maryland Public Mental Health System.  Candidates must also have experience using co-occurring mental health and substance abuse best practices in professionally competent ways.  Experience working with children and adolescents is preferred.

LICENSING:  Licensed by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a Psychologist.  Licensed by the Maryland STate Board of Social Work Examiners as a Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C); or Licensed by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as a Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  If interest, submit cover letter, resume and verification of license to Arleen Rogan, Ph.D. at the Department of Juvenile Services, 120 West Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD  21202 or via e-mail by the link provided.

CLOSING DATE:  October 27, 2009