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Assistant Director for Child Protection and Adult Welfare Service

PROGRAM MANAGER III

Recruitment #24-005478-0031

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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
Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services 
Administration Unit 
80 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to serve as Assistant Director of Child and Adult Welfare Services for the Anne Arundel Department of Social Services with the overall responsibility for approximately 60 service staff. The position will directly supervise one CPS Program Manager who is responsible for all of the Child Protective Services, Child and Adult Screening, as well as directly supervise the CAC program, and Adult Services. This position provides direction, planning, evaluation, and coordination to the child welfare and adult services programs. 

POSITION DUTIES

Oversight and Management
  • Provides comprehensive planning, coordination, evaluation, monitoring, policy and decision making for all service programs operated by the Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services, to ensure compliance with State and federal laws regulations. 
  • Develops, recommends, and implements management improvements to existing or new systems so as to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the agency in accomplishing its mission.  
  • Provides customer service to both internal and external customs that meets or exceeds the standards set by the Department. 
  • Cultivates a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. 
  • Oversees County and State budgets allocated for the operation of programs carried out by this Division to maintain spending within allocated budget. 
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of program including the establishment and implementation of annual goals and objectives for the Services Division to determine if program improvements need to be made.  
Supervision of Direct Reports
  • Provides management direction, coordination, and consultation with the Assistant Director of Child Welfare Services with regard to caseworker decisions, budgetary actions, strategic planning, legislative initiatives, and continuous quality improvement.
  • Provides general and clinical supervision to service supervisors to review casework decisions and ensure compliance with State and federal policies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.

Experience: 5 years of management experience in child welfare, with 2 years of experience  as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Independent Practitioner.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualifications: 
1.) Three Years of experience creating and implementing policies and procedures. 
2.) Three Years of Program or Project Management experience.  
3.) One year of experience monitoring and tracking program budget and expenditures.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

LCSW-C or LMSW Independent Practitioner Licensure.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

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.

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: Kyle Thompson, Department of Human Services - Anne Arundel County DSS, Human Resources Unit, 80 West Street Annapolis, MD 21401.
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 kyle.thompson2@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 410-269-4636. 

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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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