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PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR II

Director of Social Services, Wicomico County

Recruitment #22-005483-0010

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Introduction

This is a Management Service position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

GRADE

24

LOCATION OF POSITION

Department of Human Services

Wicomico County Department of Social Services

201 Baptist Street

Salisbury MD 21801

Main Purpose of Job

The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), in cooperation with the Wicomico County Government, seeks a strong administrator to direct all program activities of the Wicomico County Department of Social Services (DSS) including Child Welfare, Family and Adult Services, Financial Assistance Programs, Nutrition Assistance, and Child Support. The Wicomico County DSS, located in Salisbury, MD has a staff of approximately 158 and a $12.3 million operating budget.

Wicomico County, located on the lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, is a progressive, mixed urban/rural county with major employer, a regional hospital complex, and two institutions of higher learning. With a population of approximately 103,980 and a median household income of $60,000, it is considered the “Crossroad of Delmarva”.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have a Master’s Degree in Social Work or a related field, which may include Human Services Administration, Health, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Business Administration, Public Administration, and other Human Services related degrees with at least five years of professional employment in social services administration or supervision.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Desired qualifications include, but are not limited to: 

  • Strong leadership and management skills, particularly in fiscal and human resource management.
  • Ability to implement change, motivate staff and maintain relationships. 
  • Ability to acquire new funding from non-traditional sources.  
  • Strong communication skills.

BENEFITS

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including:

● health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost (CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS).

● Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date).

● Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.

● Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year. 

● Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.

● Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year. 

● Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.

 

Teleworking opportunities may be available for this position.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Department of Human Services at dhs.recruit@maryland.gov. Please include on the subject line the recruitment #.

Applications will only be accepted via this online employment center. You will be required to provide a resume, salary history, and current salary requirements.  This information must be uploaded as a single document along with your resume or faxed to 410-333-3976 attention: Deenna Greene with the title "Director of Social Services, Wicomico County". 

Additional information about DHS is available at www.dhs.maryland.gov.

TTY  Users: call the Maryland Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. 




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