Developmental Disabil Assoc Super, CI

About the Role

This position is responsible for helping each person meet their personal outcomes, ensuring full compliance with applicable policies and procedures, and providing quality services in areas such as equipment utilization, data collection, personal hygiene, and programming. The role involves matching newly-acquired skills to enhance the growth and development of persons served according to their Individualized Plan (IP) goals, while adhering to all relevant regulations, standards, and certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Successfully complete all in-service training modules, including classroom instruction, demonstrated competencies, and CNA-related training.
• Ensure full compliance with policies and procedures related to individual care and identified outcomes.
• Provide quality services in areas such as equipment utilization, data collection, personal hygiene, and programming.
• Align skills development with the growth and development goals outlined in each person’s Individualized Plan (IP).
• Conduct all duties in accordance with relevant regulations, standards, and policies, including but not limited to:
  • Departments of Budget and Management and Mental Health and Hygiene
  • Title 17 Code of Maryland Regulations
  • Office of Health Care Quality
  • ICF-ID and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • CNA Certification and statutory requirements
  • The Mandt System
  • Potomac Center/SETT policies and procedures

Requirements

• Five years of experience providing residential services in a developmental disability or similar behavior modification setting.
• Current certification as a Nursing Assistant from the Maryland State Board of Nursing. Candidates without certification must complete a Board of Nursing-approved training program and obtain certification within six months of hire.
• Employees may be required to maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Availability to be on call 24 hours a day and provide a contact telephone number.

Qualifications

Candidates may substitute the required experience with one of the following:

• Completion of 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university, with at least 15 credit hours in health or human services, education, or behavioral sciences, plus three years of experience in a developmental disability or similar behavior modification setting.
• An Associate of Arts degree in the treatment of developmental disabilities or a closely related field, including a supervised clinical practicum, plus two years of experience in a developmental disability or similar behavior modification setting.
• A Bachelor’s degree in the treatment of developmental disabilities or a closely related field, including a supervised clinical practicum.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Hospital Corpsman classifications or Health Care Specialist and Medical Services specialty codes in the health-related field (year-for-year substitution for required experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising direct care staff.
• Experience working with the intellectually disabled population.
• Experience working with a forensic population.

Benefits

This position offers the benefits provided by the State of Maryland.