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Job Title: Director, Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program (NON PHYSICIAN - PROGRAM MANAGER
Job Number: #24-005479-0027
Organization: Maryland's Department of Health
Posted: 8/14/2024
Type: Full-Time
Classification: Health Care Management
Industry: Government
Number of Openings: 1
Location: Baltimore,  MD    USA
Compensation: $89,913.00 - $145,151.00/year
Position Description: Main Purpose of Job This position will stand up and lead MDH’s Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program, a behavioral health program created by MD General Assembly (HB576/SB453) that directly furthers the Department’s mission of ensuring the right level of care for Marylanders in need. Currently, involuntary behavioral health treatment can only be delivered in an inpatient setting. Through a court order, AOT allows for involuntary treatment to be delivered to a subset of individuals in the community. AOT is another tool in the behavioral health treatment continuum for providers of certain individuals that are unable to adhere to traditional community- based services.

The Director is responsible for management and supervision of staff for this new program and will lead the development and implementation of a statewide AOT program. The Director is responsible for coordinating and directing planning and implementation of local AOT programs through the development of standards and promulgation of regulations. They will also be responsible for implementation of a state program for certain local jurisdictions and will be responsible for developing short and long-term strategies in partnership with other State, local, and community-based stakeholders.

This position will play a large role in developing internal and external partnerships, crafting communications, establishing mechanisms for collection, interpretation, and dissemination of data, and ensuring responsible and meaningful use of fiscal resources.

Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Qualified candidates must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, 6 years of professional health or human services experience, including 3 years of supervisory or managerial experience.

A master's degree will substitute for one year of experience. Additional professional health or human services experience may substitute for the required bachelor's degree at the rate of one year of experience for 30 credit hours.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preferred candidates should possess the following:

Health Care licensure (e.g. LCSW, LCPC, RN, APRN); Knowledge of Maryland's Public Behavioral Health System; Knowledge of civil commitment processes and procedures; Experience with the legislative process and policy implications for behavioral health; and/or, Experience managing teams in a large matrixed environment with competing deadlines.

Organization Description:

Closing Date: 11/14/2024
Desired Starting Date:
Contact Name: Sandi English,  Director, Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program (NON PHYSICIAN - PROGRAM MANAGER
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Contact Phone: 410-767-1251 
Contact Fax: 410-333-5689
Contact Email: mdh.jobs@maryland.gov
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How to Apply: To view the complete job announcement, visit https://jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/BulPreview.asp? R1=24&R2=005479&R3=0027&Viewer=Admin&Test=Y

Additional Information: EOE.

Web Site Delete Date: 8/27/2024