PROGRAM MANAGER II
Recruitment #21-005477-0034
Department | DHS - Howard County DSS |
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Date Opened | 12/8/2021 2:30:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 12/22/2021 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $61,725.00 - $80,437.00 year with potential growth to $99,103.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Kafach McLaren |
Work Location |
Howard
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Introduction
This is a Management Service position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
Directs
and coordinates all activities of the Social Service programs, including Child
Welfare (Child Protective Services, Family Preservation, Consolidated In Home
Services, Foster Care, Adoptions, Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Team, Family
Finding, Kinship Navigation) and Adult Services (Adult Protective Services,
Social Services to Adults, In-Home Aide Services, Adult Guardianship), the
Howard County Children’s Advocacy Center, as well as any Services-related
grants and/or special projects. Leads, manages, and directs through
Service program supervisors in order to assure maintenance and improvement of
program operations. Develops operating and program budgets and provides
fiscal management of service and grant programs. Provides clinical and
administrative supervision to professional MSW Supervisors. This requires
consultation, instruction, training, interpretation of policy and monitoring
job performance. Maintains program statistics for Child Welfare and
Adult Services programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Possession of a master’s degree in social work from an accredited college or university approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
Experience: Seven (7) years of professional experience in a social work capacity in a public or private agency or institution, five (5) years of which must have been in an administrative supervisory or consultative capacity.
Note: Applicants must possess LCSW or LCSW-C for this position.
1. These requirements are established by the Social Services Administration by authority provided in Human Services, §4-204 the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Department of Budget and Management, Office of Personnel Services and Benefits, does not have authority to accept substitutions or equivalents.
2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Social Work classifications or Social Work specialty codes in the Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.
For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must be provided prior to hire.
The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may mail a paper application to: Christopher Perez, Howard County Department of Social Services, 9780 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD 21046. Application inquiries may be directed to 410-872-8272.
TTY Users: please 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 and encourage them to apply.