Director of Well-Being
PROGRAM MANAGER III
Recruitment #24-005478-0027
Department | DHS - Social Services Administration |
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Date Opened | 7/16/2024 3:00:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 7/30/2024 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $84,229.00 - $109,856.00/year with potential growth to $136,003.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Kendra Young |
Work Location |
Baltimore City
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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.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
- Develops and implements SSA’s well-being framework to align with developmental milestones and holistic well-being outcomes for children and families.
- Collaborates with program area leadership and staff to operationalize strategies promoting well-being across the child welfare continuum, ensuring alignment with values, principles, and best practices.
- Monitors federal requirements (specific to well-being), ensure state and local compliance, and prepare required reports.
- Collaborates with internal and external partners to conceptualize how SSA will define, operationalize, and measure child and family well-being.
- Provides leadership in using this information to promote system-level changes necessary to achieve well-being outcomes.
- Ensures SSA’s policies align with well-being goals and facilitate successful service implementation at LDSSs.
- Interprets child welfare legislation and regulations, providing feedback on proposed state legislation.
- Monitors and evaluates well-being processes and initiatives, making data-driven adjustments to improve outcomes.
- Maintains expertise in child development and well-being models, integrating relevant frameworks into practice.
- Provides training, support, and technical assistance to SSA and LDSS staff on well-being initiatives, principles, and best practices.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- A Doctorate degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a Human Services-related field of study.
- Two years of supervisory experience and leadership of a team through large-scale transition.
- Two years of project management experience, managing complex initiatives from design to implementation.
SELECTION PROCESS
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 ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS: STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS.
- 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.
- Positions may be eligible for telework.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
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