FAMILY CENTER DIRECTOR SOCIAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR III/STATEWIDE
State of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, United States
Overview
Introduction
When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults. We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind.
This statewide recruitment is opened to allow candidates to apply and establish a list of eligible candidates to be used to fill current and future vacancies occurring throughout the Maryland Department of Human Services, including in our Local Department of Social Services and regional Offices of Child Support throughout the State.
GRADE
18
LOCATION OF POSITION
STATEWIDE
This statewide recruitment has been opened to establish a list of eligible candidates to be used to fill current and future vacancies occurring in our Local Departments of Social Services throughout the State. Please indicate the counties in which you are willing to accept employment on your application.
PLEASE NOTE
We have current vacancies at the following location: Washington County Department of Social Services, Adult, Child and Family Services, 122 N. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Main Purpose of Job
Social Service Administrator III (current Position):
The main purpose of this position is to plan, organize, and manage the program development, daily operations, supervision of staff and budget of the Washington County Family Support Center. This position serves to develop and foster relationships with local community stakeholders that will promote resources and programming at the Family Center. The Family Center is a social service program designed to prevent child abuse and neglect through the provision of educational and supportive services to pregnant and parenting teens as well as parents with children under the age of four through integrated services involving multiple agencies and community services.
Nature Of Work
Social Service Administrator III is a managerial level of administrative social work within the Social Services Administration in the Maryland Department of Human Services. Employees in this classification, in local departments, administer large and complex social service components or administer the operations of a decentralized center of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services. Employees in this classification, in the Social Services Administration, direct a section responsible for policy development or field operations. Employees in this classification that function as Administrators of social service components in a local department provide supervision to professional, paraprofessional, clerical and other support staff.
Position Duties
Implement Program and Policies; Plan, develop, and monitor programs and policies.
Grant writing, monitoring budgets and contracts, and ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, accreditation, and policy standards to avoid audit findings and recidivism.
Manage budgets including state special projects, flex funds, NPS budgets, and grant monies.
Supervision: ensure ongoing training, review work, evaluate staff, and conduct regular supervision with line supervisors and direct staff, addressing performance issues and development plans.
Public relations: promote and market Family Center resources through community and media events, public speaking, and partnerships.
Examples Of Work
Plan, develop, coordinate and evaluate social service and other programs and resources.
Develop, implement and monitor program policies, regulations, procedures and proposed legislation; interpret State and federal policies to agency staff.
Provide technical assistance and social work consultation on problematic cases.
Represent the agency at meetings with public and private agencies and community groups.
Review case material to evaluate the quality of casework services; monitor casework for adherence to programs, policies, rules and regulations.
Participate in annual program planning and evaluation; coordinate systems of service delivery within the agency and with other public and private entities.
Supervise professional, paraprofessional, clerical and other staff; may act in higher-level roles in Baltimore City or county departments as described.
May review policies and procedures and initiate changes; may develop plans in compliance with State and federal requirements; may liaise with federal agencies; may formulate plans for public assistance and social service programs.
May assess training needs and arrange or provide training for department staff.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
A Masters degree in social work from an accredited college or university approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
Experience:
Seven years of professional experience in a social work capacity in a public or private agency or institution, four years must have been in an administrative, supervisory or consultative capacity.
Notes: These requirements are established by the Social Service Administration by authority provided in Human Services Article 4-204 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Substitutions or equivalents are not accepted by the Maryland Department of Budget and Management, Office of Personnel Services and Benefits.
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 and education.
Desire d or Preferred Qualifications
Two years of experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution or social economical program development and administration of those programs.
Two years of experience networking and building community partners.
Two years of experience in child welfare or providing support to at-risk youth populations.
Two years of experience monitoring agency compliance or enforcing COMAR regulations in a human service agency.
Licenses, Registrations and Certifications
Candidates for positions in this classification must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
Employees may be required to operate a motor vehicle and must possess a valid Maryland motor vehicle operator2s license.
Selection Process
Please provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications. All information must be submitted by the closing date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible list for at least one year.
If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with State guidelines.
Examination Process
The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application. You may be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The supplement may be used as part of the rating process. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service is required prior to hire.
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision plans available at low cost.
Personal Leave, Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Parental Leave, Holidays, Pension.
Telework may be available where eligible.
How to Apply
The online application process is strongly preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplement questionnaire to: Attention: Trelia Gunter, Department of Human Services, Examination Services Unit, 25 S. Charles Street, Suite 1100, Baltimore, MD 21201. Email trelia.gunter@maryland.gov or call 410-767-7416 for assistance. All mailed documents must include the applicant2s name and the job number and must be received by 5 p.m. on the closing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application. If additional information is required, upload is preferred. If unable to upload, email requested information only to trelia.gunter@maryland.gov. TTY users: call Maryland Relay. For questions about the online application system, contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.
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. Veterans are thanked for their service.
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Introduction
When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults. We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind.
This statewide recruitment is opened to allow candidates to apply and establish a list of eligible candidates to be used to fill current and future vacancies occurring throughout the Maryland Department of Human Services, including in our Local Department of Social Services and regional Offices of Child Support throughout the State.
GRADE
18
LOCATION OF POSITION
STATEWIDE
This statewide recruitment has been opened to establish a list of eligible candidates to be used to fill current and future vacancies occurring in our Local Departments of Social Services throughout the State. Please indicate the counties in which you are willing to accept employment on your application.
PLEASE NOTE
We have current vacancies at the following location: Washington County Department of Social Services, Adult, Child and Family Services, 122 N. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Main Purpose of Job
Social Service Administrator III (current Position):
The main purpose of this position is to plan, organize, and manage the program development, daily operations, supervision of staff and budget of the Washington County Family Support Center. This position serves to develop and foster relationships with local community stakeholders that will promote resources and programming at the Family Center. The Family Center is a social service program designed to prevent child abuse and neglect through the provision of educational and supportive services to pregnant and parenting teens as well as parents with children under the age of four through integrated services involving multiple agencies and community services.
Nature Of Work
Social Service Administrator III is a managerial level of administrative social work within the Social Services Administration in the Maryland Department of Human Services. Employees in this classification, in local departments, administer large and complex social service components or administer the operations of a decentralized center of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services. Employees in this classification, in the Social Services Administration, direct a section responsible for policy development or field operations. Employees in this classification that function as Administrators of social service components in a local department provide supervision to professional, paraprofessional, clerical and other support staff.
Position Duties
Implement Program and Policies; Plan, develop, and monitor programs and policies.
Grant writing, monitoring budgets and contracts, and ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, accreditation, and policy standards to avoid audit findings and recidivism.
Manage budgets including state special projects, flex funds, NPS budgets, and grant monies.
Supervision: ensure ongoing training, review work, evaluate staff, and conduct regular supervision with line supervisors and direct staff, addressing performance issues and development plans.
Public relations: promote and market Family Center resources through community and media events, public speaking, and partnerships.
Examples Of Work
Plan, develop, coordinate and evaluate social service and other programs and resources.
Develop, implement and monitor program policies, regulations, procedures and proposed legislation; interpret State and federal policies to agency staff.
Provide technical assistance and social work consultation on problematic cases.
Represent the agency at meetings with public and private agencies and community groups.
Review case material to evaluate the quality of casework services; monitor casework for adherence to programs, policies, rules and regulations.
Participate in annual program planning and evaluation; coordinate systems of service delivery within the agency and with other public and private entities.
Supervise professional, paraprofessional, clerical and other staff; may act in higher-level roles in Baltimore City or county departments as described.
May review policies and procedures and initiate changes; may develop plans in compliance with State and federal requirements; may liaise with federal agencies; may formulate plans for public assistance and social service programs.
May assess training needs and arrange or provide training for department staff.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
A Masters degree in social work from an accredited college or university approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
Experience:
Seven years of professional experience in a social work capacity in a public or private agency or institution, four years must have been in an administrative, supervisory or consultative capacity.
Notes: These requirements are established by the Social Service Administration by authority provided in Human Services Article 4-204 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Substitutions or equivalents are not accepted by the Maryland Department of Budget and Management, Office of Personnel Services and Benefits.
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 and education.
Desire d or Preferred Qualifications
Two years of experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution or social economical program development and administration of those programs.
Two years of experience networking and building community partners.
Two years of experience in child welfare or providing support to at-risk youth populations.
Two years of experience monitoring agency compliance or enforcing COMAR regulations in a human service agency.
Licenses, Registrations and Certifications
Candidates for positions in this classification must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
Employees may be required to operate a motor vehicle and must possess a valid Maryland motor vehicle operator2s license.
Selection Process
Please provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications. All information must be submitted by the closing date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible list for at least one year.
If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with State guidelines.
Examination Process
The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application. You may be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The supplement may be used as part of the rating process. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service is required prior to hire.
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision plans available at low cost.
Personal Leave, Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Parental Leave, Holidays, Pension.
Telework may be available where eligible.
How to Apply
The online application process is strongly preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplement questionnaire to: Attention: Trelia Gunter, Department of Human Services, Examination Services Unit, 25 S. Charles Street, Suite 1100, Baltimore, MD 21201. Email trelia.gunter@maryland.gov or call 410-767-7416 for assistance. All mailed documents must include the applicant2s name and the job number and must be received by 5 p.m. on the closing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application. If additional information is required, upload is preferred. If unable to upload, email requested information only to trelia.gunter@maryland.gov. TTY users: call Maryland Relay. For questions about the online application system, contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov.
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. Veterans are thanked for their service.
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