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Assistant Director, Child and Adult Services

PROGRAM MANAGER III

Recruitment #24-005478-0045

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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 is a Management Service position that serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

GRADE

21

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Services
Dorchester County Department of Social Services
2737 Dorchester Square
Cambridge, Maryland 21613

Main Purpose of Job

This position is a member of the senior leadership team for the Department, and serves as Assistant Director for the Child and Adult Welfare Division. This position provides program oversight, budgetary responsibility, consultation, direction, evaluation, and leadership to the following program areas; Child Protective Services; Out of Home Services including Resource Home Recruitment and Retention and Adoption Services; In Home Services; Social Services to Adults; Adult Protective Services; In-Home Aide Service; Emergency Assistance, Senior Care, Project Home, and Respite Care. This position also requires the ability to identify and develop needed resources and practices that support the population of the community and ensures that at all times, customer service meets or exceeds the Department’s standards

POSITION DUTIES

  • Establish overall policies, procedures, goals and standards for all programs in Child Welfare and Adult Services
  • Assess the needs of the Services Unit and implement action to ensure that all services are being provided in compliance with State and Federal mandates
  • Represent Dorchester DSS as a key member of the agency's executive team at meetings with public, private and community groups to promote the Department's initiatives and/or resolve problematic cases or inter-departmental issues concerning clients
  • Play a key role in developing, implementing and monitoring Child Welfare and Adult Service programs fiscal resources to ensure they are being utilized, appropriated, and managed effectively
  • Assess training needs and evaluate workers performance according to established standards through ongoing trainings, schedules, workflow coverage, and performance evaluations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:  A Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university approved by the Council of Social Work and a LCSW-C Licensure.

Experience:  Six years of professional experience in a Social Work capacity in a public or private agency or institution; three years must have been in an administrative supervisory or consultative role and one year must have been supervising in Child Welfare Programs.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1.  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.

2.  Employees in this classification are required to have a current LCSW-C licensure.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list.  The resulting list may be used for future vacancies with this agency or other state agencies.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

For education obtained outside of the United States, a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.

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 thirteen (13) holidays per year.  
  • Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.
  • Positions may be eligible for telework.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

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: Carolyn Harding, Department of Human Services - Dorchester County DSS, 2737 Dorchester Square, Cambridge, Maryland  21613.

All mailed documents must include the applicant's 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, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please email requested information only to carolyn.harding@maryland.gov. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time. 
If you have any questions concerning this recruitment process for this position, please contact 410-901-4138. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.
If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please 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. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.



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