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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER II-CONTRACTUAL

Respite Case Manager

Recruitment #24-003235-0036

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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. 

Allegany County Department of Social Services. This is a part-time contractual position.
 

GRADE

14

LOCATION OF POSITION

Allegany County Department of Social Services
1 Frederick Street
Cumberland, MD 21502

Main Purpose of Job

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:  The Respite Case Manager will provide case management services to those clients within the respite program.  This position provides financial reimbursement for short-term temporary care to provide a period of rest and renewal to family caregivers by temporarily relieving them of the demands and stresses of caregiving responsibilities.

POSITION DUTIES

  • Provide assessment and documentation in assigned cases utilizing the guidelines and instruction as by the Respite guidelines and COMAR.
  • Complete all required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Assess customer safety, well-being and need for continued services in consultation with supervision.
  • Monthly contact with client and family as well as face to face contact every three months in clients home.
  • Actively participate in trainings and team meetings.
  • Provide coverage as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:   Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Two years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess the following:
One year of experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows, and Google platform.
One year of experience in case management.
One year of experience providing customer service in person.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

Willing to work in Allegany County

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

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.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application is STRONGLY preferred.  If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application to:

1 Frederick Street, Cumberland MD 21502       ATTN:  HR Office

Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promotion employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.  People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.  We than our Veterans for their service to our country.

TTY Users:  call via Maryland Relay 1-800-735-2258




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