Pay Schedule XII, Grade 1M

A vacancy exists in the Bureau of Behavioral Health, Department of Health and Human Services.
A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time. 

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education may result in your application not being considered.

The Human Services Program Manager in the Department of Health, Bureau of Behavioral Health, Prevention Manager will assist in the planning, development, and management of a full range of prevention programs for the prevention of substance use and mental health disorders. The Human Services Program Manager will be responsible for collecting and analyzing data, supervising staff, monitoring budgets and grant expenditures, working with providers, monitoring contracts for performance and compliance, collaborating with other agencies, preparing grant proposals and reporting on program implementation.
 
Under general supervision, duties of the position will include:

• Provides leadership, management and supervision to the Federal Substance Use Prevention Grant, administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Maryland Department of Health, as well as the Opioid Misuse Prevention Grant, and also represent Prevention on the Drug Overdose Lethality Review Team and the Combating Underage Drinking Coalition.
• Selects, trains and evaluates Prevention Program staff. Provides direct supervision to a Human Services Program Supervisor and two Human Services Associates.
• Leads strategic planning and implementation using the national Strategic Prevention Framework in collaboration with program evaluator and program staff to improve data driven prevention strategies that bridge the gap between research and practice. This includes reducing stigma and changing social norms, increasing protective factors and reducing risk factors in communities through assessment, capacity, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Creates and submits strategic plans and directs staff in program implementation to maximize community engagement and collaboration to leverage opportunities and maximize the alignment of resources, particularly those that address social disparities of health.
• Prepares Prevention presentations and reports.
• Monitors programs to assure fidelity with strategic plans, budgets and conditions of grant award.
• Manages the program budget, assigning programmatic work to assure that grant spending is allocated and spent in a timely, appropriate manner, as approved by the Bureau and the State grant funders.
• Collaborates with Communications on paid advertising campaigns and in-house social media to advance prevention messaging, engage the community in prevention strategies and promote public participation in surveys, i.e. The Maryland Public Opinion Survey on Opioids. 
• Prepares or collaborates with vendor on preparing grant applications for new grants as they become available. 
• Represents Prevention in meetings and conferences.
• Reviews legislation relating to prevention, primarily in regard to underage retail access to alcohol and cannabis. 
• Partners with Towson University (or other local Colleges/Universities) for student internship experiences in Prevention

 
(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Required Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in a social or behavioral science
plus
at least four years' experience providing human services, such as intake/referral, counseling or educating, which includes one year in a supervisory capacity.
(Related education beyond a bachelor's degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years for the required non-supervisory experience.

Additional experience in providing human services may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years for the required education. Experience in the supervision and management of a human services program may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a social or behavioral science.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education may result in your application not being considered.
Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)

Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: Human Services Program Manager -Prevention Program
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Employees hired after July 1, 2022 are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.
Some positions may require satisfactory completion of County sponsored CPR and First Aid training. These positions must maintain certification throughout employment.
Physical and Environmental Conditions
These positions are essentially sedentary with some walking, standing, or other restricted physical activities. Some positions may require traveling between work sites.
Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.