Director, Safe Place Child Advocacy Center

• Program administration- administer Safe Place programs by planning, organizing, and managing, the operations, maintaining compliance with the expectations of the Washington County Department of Social Services and the grantors.
• Coordinate and provide site supervision and monitor professionals an services at Safe Place.
• Supervision- Provide direct supervision to Child Protective Services Staff, Therapeutic Staff, and the Office Secretary. 
• Facility Management- Manage the Safe Place facility and work environment involving oversight of such things as security, heat, air conditioning, cleaning and equipment.
• Community Events, Outreach, and Public Relations- Ensure that Safe Place participates in community events related to child abuse prevention and awareness. Monitor and assist with facilitation, training and outreach opportunities hosted by Safe Place. 

Education:   A Master’s degree in social work from an accredited college or university approved by the Council on Social Work Education.

Experience: Seven years of professional experience in a social work capacity in a public or private agency or institution, five years must have been in an administrative supervisory or consultative capacity.

Notes:

1. These requirements are established by the Social Services Administration by authority provided in Human Services        Article 4-204 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Maryland 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.

1. Candidates for positions in this classification must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties are required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

The assessment will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position.  Therefore it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. 

You must possess the minimum qualifications to be considered for this position.  Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment and clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application.  Credit may be given for relevant part-time, temporary, or volunteer experience.  If you list the number of hours worked per week.  For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.  

If you are in State service (State of Maryland government) and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with State of Maryland Salary Guidelines.