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Director of Social Services, Calvert County

PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR II

Recruitment #25-005483-0018

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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, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.
 

GRADE

24

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland Department of Human Services
Calvert County Department of Social Services
200 Duke St
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Main Purpose of Job

Help Build Stable Families in the Calvert County Community. 

The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), together with Calvert County Government, seeks a strong administrator to direct all program activities of the Calvert County Department of Social Services (CCDSS). These services consist of a network of protective, supportive, and financial services that assist Marylanders and county residents with achieving a realistic and attainable level of self-sufficiency including: 

  • Child Welfare
  • Adult Services
  • Financial Assistance
  • Programs- Temporary Cash Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, and Temporary Disabilities Assistance
  • Child Support 

POSITION DUTIES

The Calvert County Department of Department of Social Services (CCDSS) Director oversees a diverse staff of 75 and has a combined $7,235,354 operating budget. The Director actively implements a culture of outstanding service to the Calvert County community through building inclusive relationships with a broad range of community partners, maintaining internal policies and practices that support the mission of the Department of Human Services and improving the availability and accessibility of services to people throughout the County. In this role, the Director builds relationships to ensure that the Marylanders living in the County have access to the full array of services possible. The Director is a member of the Maryland Association of Social Services Directors (MASSD) and works with 23 other local Directors, state leadership, and local and state elected officials and an Advisory Board to develop, plan and implement mandated and non-mandated social services programs and policies statewide. 

The Calvert County DSS is located in Prince Frederick, MD. Calvert County is located between Baltimore and Washington in central Maryland (55 miles from Baltimore City and 38 miles from Washington D.C.). At about 345 square miles it is the third smallest of Maryland’s 23 counties. With a population of approximately 94,728 and a median household income of $128,078.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicant must have a Master’s Degree in Social Work or a related field and at least five years of professional employment in social services administration or supervision. 

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess:
  • 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; and strong communication skills.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. It is important that you report all related education and experience that is relevant to this recruitment qualifications. 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.

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 supplemental questionnaire to, Department of Human Services, Employment Services, Attention: Heather Braddy, 25 S. Charles Street, 11th floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.

You will be required to provide a resume, salary history, and current salary requirements.  Additional information about DHS is available at www.dhs.maryland.gov.

If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with State of Maryland guidelines.
If you have any questions concerning the recruitment process for this position, please email Heather Braddy at heather.braddy2@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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