SOCIAL WORKER ADVANCED, HEALTH SERVICES ***REPOST*** REGIONAL COORDINATOR, ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAM

RECRUITMENT REPOST. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY.

About the Role

This position will serve as an advanced clinical specialist in applying expert clinical and therapeutic knowledge towards the review of completed petitions of individuals with severe and complex behavioral health diagnoses for the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program, a civil commitment program for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. The role involves supporting AOT programs by providing advanced-level consultative expertise for high-risk cases, identifying crisis situations, and determining appropriate clinical intervention policies. Additionally, the position will utilize expert clinical knowledge to support AOT Care Coordination Teams in developing individualized treatment plans for individuals with severe behavioral health conditions.

This is an advanced clinical leadership position responsible for providing expert support and oversight to multiple AOT programs across a designated region. The role requires close cooperation with public and private organizations, including state agencies, local AOT teams, healthcare providers, and the judicial system, to enhance program efficiency and ensure individuals enrolled in AOT receive appropriate treatment for optimum social and health outcomes. The position also plays a key role in standardizing best clinical practices across jurisdictions, troubleshooting barriers to care, and driving system-wide improvements in service delivery.

Responsibilities include expert individual case consultation and review, interagency coordination, crisis intervention, ensuring treatment plans align with evidence-based models, and adherence to national best practices. The role also involves active participation in policy development, resource allocation, and continuous program evaluation to support ongoing improvements in Maryland’s AOT initiatives. Strong leadership, advanced clinical expertise, and the ability to manage complex cases and systemic challenges while maintaining a focus on public safety and individual recovery are required.

Requirements

• Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners under the licensing requirements for Social Workers.
• Experience: Four years of experience rendering clinical social work services in a health care or treatment setting subsequent to the receipt of an approved Master’s degree in Social Work, including two years of experience in an area of clinical specialty.

Notes:

• Candidates may substitute one complete year of graduate social work education beyond the Master's degree at an accredited college or university for one year of experience in an area of clinical specialty. Applicants must submit a statement from the college or university that the advanced work constitutes one full year toward the completion of work required for a Doctorate degree.
• Candidates may substitute a Doctorate degree in social work from an accredited college or university for two years of experience in an area of clinical specialty.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Social Work classifications or Social Work specialty codes in the Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in mental health case management, behavioral health services, or a related field.
• Experience/Knowledge of Maryland's AOT laws, policies, and court procedures.
• Experience with coordinating multi-agency collaborations and facilitating system-level improvements.
• Experience in crisis management, training facilitation, and data-driven program evaluation.

Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications

• Candidates must be licensed as a Certified Social Worker-Clinical by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners prior to appointment to a position in State service. Applicants who do not have the license may also apply pending receipt of the required license. When the license is obtained, submit a copy to the Maryland Department of Health Testing Unit.
• Candidates appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess an appropriate operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Benefits

State of Maryland benefits provided.