MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATE—Full-time contractual position; no
benefits.  Schedule generally dayshift, Monday-Friday.  DUTIES:  Provide
case management services to children/adults (and their families)
struggling with mental illness.  Make home visits, transport clients,
assist clients in accessing community resources as needed.  Assist
clients in developing needed skills; make regular contact to encourage
follow through with services.  Interact with public and private
providers; follow documentation requirements. Participate in conferences
with professionals.  Engage in on-going training opportunities.  Minimum
qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in a human service field preferred;
Associate’s degree in a human service field considered.  Experience in
mental health treatment field preferred.  Education program must have
included at least 9 credit hours in psychology, including abnormal
psychology, OR a supervised practicum providing services to individuals
with mental illness.  Transcripts are required.  Must have current
driver’s license; copy of driving record required.  How to apply: 
Send MS-100 Md. State employment application, plus 3 professional
references and copy of transcript & driving record, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE,
but no later than Friday, 7/7/08, to:  Office of Human Resources-MHSO,
P.O. Box 1745, Cumberland, MD  21501              Equal Opportunity
Employer

                                		
	JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

         	ALLEGANY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
 
	MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATE – CONTRACTUAL VACANCY
                             
PROGRAM:  Mental Health System’s Office

NATURE OF WORK:  Provide case management services to children/adults
(and 
                                   their families) struggling with
mental illness.  Make home visits, transport clients, assist clients in
accessing community resources as needed.  Assist clients in developing
needed skills; make regular contact to encourage follow through with
services.  Interact with public and private providers; follow
documentation requirements.  Participate in conferences with
professionals.  Engage in on-going training opportunities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor’s degree in a human service field 
                                                      preferred. 
Associate’s degree in a human service field considered.  Experience in
mental health treatment field preferred.

NOTE:  The education program must have included at least 9 credit hours
in psychology, including abnormal psychology, OR a supervised practicum
providing services to individuals with mental illness.  Transcripts are
required.

Must possess current valid driver’s license with fewer than 6 points.
 Copy of driving record is required.

SALARY:  $12.10 per hour; no benefits.
  
HOURS:  Full-time; mostly dayshift; no work on weekends or holidays. 

WHO CAN APPLY:  All qualified individuals
          
HOW TO APPLY:  Submit MS-100 Maryland State employment application, 
                             transcript, driving record, and 3
professional references, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, but no later than Monday,
7/7/08, to:

Office of Human Resources - MHSO
Allegany County Health Department
P.O. Box 1745
Cumberland, MD  21501


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ISSUED: 6/23/08