Family Navigators - Maryland Mental Health Response Program

The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland.

STANDARD SALARY SCHEDULE GRADE  21

200 West Baltimore Street 

Baltimore, MD 21201

These are is a contractual professional positions responsible for serving on a regional response and clinical support team to provide on-site information on student and family services to support students and families who are in crisis and need assistance and potential referral to support programs and services

Provides technical assistance and response to crisis situations at the request of  local school systems; provides on-site information on student and family services to support to students and families who are in crisis and need assistance and refers families to support programs and services; provides information regarding medical coverage, parenting, mental health, substance abuse or other resources, as appropriate, with the clinical support teams and/or the family of a student in need; assesses family needs including the stress level of parents and other challenges related to their child’s needs; identifies and utilizes community resources and empowers families through education and support to enable them to take the lead role in planning, advocating, and responding to their family's needs. works collaboratively, with local school system leadership, administrators, State team, and school staff to identify professional and family assistance needs; responds to the Project Director, clinical support teams, local school system staff, State team, or other mental health professionals, as appropriate, regarding crisis family response or professional development; collaborates in creating, reviewing, and/or editing reports and correspondence related to  family response, clinical support, and/or professional development.

EDUCATION:  A Master’s Degree or equivalent 36 post baccalaureate credit hours[WU1]  of course work in Education or Special Education or a related field.  

EXPERIENCE:  Four (4) years of professional experience in or affiliated with education or family support programs; experience in coordinating or administering programs related to mental health intervention for students and their families.   

NOTES:

1. Two additional years of experience directly related to the position option may be substituted for the required Master’s Degree.

2. Possession of a Doctorate in a field related to the position may be substituted for one year of the required experience. 3.The required field of education and experience are unique for each option and are established by MSDE in accordance with Education Article, Section 2-104 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The specific education and experience qualifications for each position are on record in the Human Resource Management Branch of the Division of Business Services of the Department of Education.

4.Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Education Program classifications or Education Program specialty codes in the Education field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education. 

One year of experience counseling students within a school setting.  

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year. For education obtained outside of the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation will be required prior to hire. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies. The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. On-line applications (and resumes) are the preferred method for receiving your application/attachments. Using this method will allow applicants to access their documents for future recruitments for which they apply and verify that the appropriate documents (resume-credentials) have been attached to the recruitment that requires them. Applicants must include their resume and provide sufficient information on the application to document that they satisfy the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. 

Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application; your application will not be considered. 

 If you utilize fax or regular mail as the option to submit required attachments, you will need to resubmit these documents each time you apply for a new position that requires the attachments. Additionally, you must include the following information on each page of the attachment you submit in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Recruitment Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS# and indicate application for the Education Program Specialist I, Maryland Mental Health Initiative Family Navigator position (JobAps#21-005055-0022). Mailing Address: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Human Resources, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitment actions only. If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-767- 0019 or TTY/TDD 410-333-3045 or visit our website at http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.