CAMH Associate , CI *REPOST

Introduction GRADE

ASTD9

MDH - John L Gildner RICA 15000 Broschart Rd Rockville, MD 20850

The main purpose of this position is to provide counseling and other therapeutic mental health services to adolescents with emotional disabilities including court involved youth. This position is an entry level position that requires basic knowledge of effective counseling and group leadership techniques, various treatment interventions, theories of human behavior and group dynamics, patterns of interpersonal relationships, and issues of human growth and development.

Under close supervision this position learns to apply principles to practice and assists other professional and paraprofessional staff in providing quality care to adolescents on an assigned unit.

• Education:
  
  Completion of 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 12 credit hours in mental health, health, human services, education, or related behavioral sciences including six credit hours in psychology, counseling, addictions or mental health.
• Experience:
  
  None.
  
  Note:
  
  Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Mental, Addictions or Behavioral Health Counseling and Psychology classifications or Mental, Addictions or Behavioral Health Counseling and Psychology specialty codes in the counseling field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

• Experience working with adolescents with emotional disabilities and court involved youth.
• Experience using Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior (PMAB) techniques.

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position.

Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may…