TITLE: CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATE I (4452)

SALARY: $25,239 - $39,287 (Grade 8)

CLOSING DATE: OPEN AND CONTINUOUS

DESCRIPTION: A Child and Adolescent Mental Health Associate I is entry level work providing counseling and other therapeutic mental health services to seriously mentally ill children and adolescents in State inpatient, residential, community-based or in-home treatment settings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Completion of 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 18 credit hours in mental health, human services, education, or related behavioral sciences including six credit hours in psychology. Please list these credits on your MS-100.

EXPERIENCE: None

NOTES:

1. Persons 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 a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland, and their driving records will be subject to investigation.

2. Persons appointed to positions in this classification may be required to successfully complete CPR training and maintain current certification.

3. Persons appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties in a swimming program. Employees assigned such duties may be required to obtain certification in Life Saving and Water Safety.

4. Applicants are subject to a background investigation by the Maryland State Police before a permanent appointment can be made. A criminal conviction record any grounds for rejection of the applicant by the hiring agency.

5. After an offer of employment, applicants may be given a medical examination to certify the ability to perform essential job functions.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling:  (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay service 1-800-735-2258.

APPLY TO: DHMH, Office of Human Resources’ Recruitment & Selection Division, P.O. Box 22330, Baltimore, MD  21203-4330 Submit Maryland State Application - Form MS 100  - PLEASE NOTE:  Most of our recruitments are an evaluation and rating of an applicant's training and education submitted on the MS-100 and therefore, may not require a written test.  For recorded job information call:  410-767-6018  Internet address: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/testingserv/index.html

 (Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one (1) year; eligibility may be extended beyond one (1) year period.)