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Deputy Executive Director of Child Welfare

PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR I

Recruitment #24-005482-0019

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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. 

Are you ready to make a transformative impact in the realm of social services in the state of Maryland? We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Deputy Executive Director of Child and Family Well-Being to join our passionate team at the Social Services Administration within the Maryland Department of Human Services. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to lead, innovate, and drive meaningful change, ensuring that our services reach and uplift the most vulnerable in our communities. This executive-level role will be responsible for shaping and shifting the entire continuum of Child Welfare as we evolve to a Child and Family Well-Being System. If you are a strategic thinker with a heart for service and integrity, we invite you to embark on this rewarding journey with us. Join us and be the catalyst for a brighter, more equitable future!
This is a Management Service position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

In order to be considered for this position, applicants MUST submit a resume and cover letter with the application.
 
 

GRADE

23

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Services
Social Services Administration
25 S. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

The Deputy Executive Director of Child Welfare manages and directs SSA activities and priorities within the specific programs administered at the local county level for children and families. Primary responsibilities include assuring quality of services and compliance with all federal and state regulations as well as ensuring central office compliance. This position oversees the entire continuum of child welfare programming which includes Prevention, Child Safety,Family Preservation, Out of Home Care, Well-Being and Clinical Services, and ICPC/ICMA. The primary goal of this position is to ensure Maryland's system of safety, permanence and well-being for children and families is responsive to client needs and consistent across jurisdictions. The Deputy Executive Director must demonstrate expert knowledge of departmental and agency principles, practices, and issues as well as organizational structure, staffing patterns, and administrative controls to effectively supervise and monitor projects and initiatives. 

POSITION DUTIES

The Deputy Executive Director of Child Welfare will:
  • Ensure Maryland's system of safety, permanence, and well-being for children and families is responsive to client needs and consistent across jurisdictions. 
  • Oversee the entire continuum of child welfare programming which includes Prevention, Child Safety, Family Preservation, Out-of-Home Care, Well-Being and Clinical Services, and ICPC/ICMA, ensuring the production of all program outputs such as but not limited to reports, informational memoranda, standard operational procedures, presentations, letters and assignments to ensure their timely and appropriate issuance or submissions. 
  • Provide direct supervision to the Director of Prevention and Safety, Director of Out-of-Home Care, and the Director of Well-Being and Clinical Services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Possession of a Graduate-level degree in a human service or public administration.
Experience: Seven years of leadership experience in a public, private, or non-profit human service field, 5 years of which must have been in a program management or supervisory capacity

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will have demonstrated many or preferably all of the following:

  • Expert knowledge of departmental and agency principles, practices, and issues as well as organizational structure, staffing patterns, and administrative controls to effectively supervise and monitor projects and initiatives.
  • Knowledge of current child welfare literature, community organizations, needs of families and children, and of current techniques and resources to treat social problem's
  • A collaborative leadership style that engages others, earns trust and influences the entire organization.
  • Experience leading large-scale transformations that involve multiple stakeholders and constituencies.
  • Experience working effectively and collaboratively with senior government, community, and/or private sector leaders.
  • Experience project-managing complex initiatives from design to their completion.
  • A track record of delivering significant innovation results and impact in the public, nonprofit, or private sector.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Expert knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Smartsheet, and other relevant project management tools.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Specific educational and experience requirements are set by the agency based on the essential job functions assigned to the position.

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

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to, Department of Human Services, Employment Services, Attention: Kendra Young, 25 South Charles St, Room 1116-L, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.
If you have any questions concerning the recruitment process for this position, please email Kendra Young at kendra.young2@maryland.gov; include the job title and recruitment # in the subject line.
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.
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.
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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