Job Title
State Court Behavioral Health Administrator
Division/Department
Administrative Office of the Courts, Behavioral Health Administration
Closing Date
September 10, 2026
Location
187 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans. Telework, up to 2 days per week, may also be available. Telework eligibility is based on job functions and the approval of the Administrative Head.
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Financial Disclosure: As a state employee, you may be required to file an annual Financial Disclosure with the State Ethics Commission. If you are required to file, you will be notified by the Judiciary Human Resources Division and must file within 30 days of employment and no later than April 30th of each subsequent calendar year.
Main Purpose of the Job:
As a member of the Administrative Office of the Courts? executive staff, and under the direction of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland and the State Court Administrator, the State Court Behavioral Health Administrator is a senior-level leader responsible for providing strategic direction and overseeing professional staff dedicated to advancing local, state, and national behavioral health and justice initiatives affecting Maryland?s courts and justice-involved individuals.
The Administrator leads efforts to identify emerging issues, develop and implement effective solutions, establish best practices, and strengthen the courts? response to issues at the intersection of behavioral health and the justice system. The position provides strategic leadership and subject-matter expertise on behavioral health projects, policies, and initiatives and serves as a key advisor to Judiciary leadership on behavioral health matters.
The Administrator also develops and maintains partnerships with state and national organizations, government agencies, behavioral health providers, and other stakeholders to advance innovative and effective approaches to behavioral health within the justice system. Responsibilities include assessing needs and emerging trends; developing, evaluating, and implementing evidence-based practices; monitoring behavioral health initiatives and outcomes; and fostering collaboration among justice, behavioral health, and community partners to promote high-quality assessments, treatment, services, and outcomes for justice-involved individuals throughout Maryland.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This position shall develop and maintain external relationships on a local, state, and national level by completing the following duties:
Represent the Maryland Judiciary on state and national groups convened to address behavioral health issues.
Act as the primary liaison to state and national behavioral health partners, fostering collaboration and communication among key stakeholders.
Facilitate state-wide coordination between the justice system and the behavioral health sector stakeholders.
Work with the Executive Director of the Statewide Steering Committee on Behavioral Health and Justice to further committee, subcommittee, and workgroup initiatives.
Foster communication between community behavioral health agencies and courts.
Collaborate with representatives from the executive and legislative branches to advance state and local behavioral health initiatives.
Maintain intergovernmental and multibranch relationships and establish policies and procedures to affect change management for behavioral health initiatives.
This position shall establish and maintain internal relationship with all court locations to be able to affect change management for behavioral health initiatives throughout the Maryland Judiciary. The following must be completed:
Analyze, develop, and implement evidence-based strategies to improve the courts? response at the intersection of behavioral health and justice.
Prepare analysis and recommendations regarding behavioral health proposals, rules, statutes, or policies.
Communicate with courts, treatment providers, and community partners regarding evidence-based practices for individuals with behavioral health challenges.
Identify and secure funding opportunities to further the judiciary?s behavioral health initiatives.
Support data collection and research activities to document the effectiveness of behavioral health interventions for justice-involved persons.
Remain current with trends in court management and behavioral health locally and nationally.
Work with judicial branch staff regarding legislation impacting behavioral health and the courts.
Provide technical assistance to the Administrative Office of the Courts, justice system stakeholders, and local communities by identifying training and resource needs.
Collaborate with leadership to implement programmatic and administrative policies and procedures to set department goals, allocate resources, and drive improvement initiatives.
Serve on Judiciary committees, and workgroups.
Serve as a resource for judges, court administrators, court clerks, Judicial Council committees, other divisions/departments within the AOC, program coordinators, service providers, and other stakeholders.
Develop and manage a budget, which may include grant funding. Provide comprehensive fiscal oversight of operating and grant budgets, including monitoring expenditures, tracking allocations, reviewing financial reports, and ensuring responsible stewardship of public funds. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support program implementation, maintain accurate documentation, and uphold accountability and transparency in all grant activities.
Manage and direct state court behavioral health staff. Guide, direct, and ensure that staff are performing assigned work within relevant objectives, missions, policies and procedures, federal and state laws, and other parameters.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Master's Degree in social work, psychology, public health, or related field required.
Experience: Five (5) years of professional management experience. Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in behavioral health and court operations.
Note:
A Doctorate in Social Work or Psychology will substitute for five years of general experience.
Preferred: Licensure in Maryland as a Psychologist (PsyD or PhD), Licensed Social Worker (LSW/LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC/LCPC), or equivalent. Law degree or legal experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Knowledge and training in the delivery of behavioral health interventions according to best practice standards.
Knowledge of principles of evidence-based practices in the treatment of justice-involved populations.
Knowledge of Maryland Code, Health General and other applicable mental health and human services law, federal regulations, and professional code of ethics.
Knowledge of grant and financial management and budgeting.
Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
Knowledge of the court system and intersection with external stakeholders, which may include but not limited to the Department of Health, Office of the Attorney General, State Prosecutor, Public Defender, community liaisons, and Sheriff?s departments.
Skill in:
Skill in leadership, including excellent decision-making, problem-solving, analytic, and interpretive skills.
Skill in communicating effectively, both in writing and orally, with diverse stakeholders.
Skill in coaching management staff and ensuring their accountability.
Skill in directing, supervising, and auditing best practices and procedures within the state court behavioral health field.
Skill in building credible and respected peer recognition in the behavioral health field, including an established network of contacts.
Skill in designing, developing, managing, or coordinating state court behavioral health programs and activities.
Skill in interacting with courts around justice system reform and behavioral health initiatives.
Skill in developing written manuals, procedural instructions and other documents.
Skill in working with a variety of organizations in planning for the appropriate legal and ethical sharing of information.
Ability to:
Ability to work with diverse people and organizations.
Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of both the public and private sectors.
Ability to exercise independent judgment.
Ability to develop and implement short- and long-term plans, set priorities, and complete multiple tasks simultaneously within deadlines.
Ability and flexibility to deal effectively with change.
Ability to foster collaboration among diverse groups.
Ability to effectively represent the interests of the department, the AOC, and the Judiciary.
Ability to demonstrate strategic planning, collaborative management expertise and problem-solving skills.
Ability to analyze data from multiple databases and identify evidence-based solutions.
Ability to participate or otherwise guide trainings in collaboration with the Judicial College.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with judges, co-workers, management, and other agency personnel.
Ability to develop and foster broad, inter-agency collaborations.
Ability to write clear and concise reports, with recommendations
Physical Requirements:
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Software and Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office ? primarily Outlook, Word and Excel for communication, document creation and data tracking and reporting.
Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and One Note ? for completing collaborative work with others inside and outside the AOC.
Acrobat Pro ? for creating, editing, and reviewing PDF documents.
Online meeting platforms such as Zoom, and Teams.
Oracle Peoplesoft (GEARS and CONNECT).
Additional Responsibilities:
Travel is required: Weekly, to attend meetings, conferences and visit court and other sites.
Selection Process:
Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work. If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties. Description of duties that state, "see resume" will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Only applicants considered for this position will be contacted.
Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
For further information please contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected].
The Maryland Judiciary is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. Applicants who need an ADA Accommodation during the application and/or interview process should send their request via email to [email protected] or call 410-260-1732. The Maryland Judiciary is a drug-free workplace. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.
Please find the Maryland Judiciary's equal employment opportunity policy here: Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation.
