What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director, Family Services position at State of Maryland?
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
19
LOCATION OF POSITION
Maryland Department of Humas Services
Charles County Department of Social Services
200 Kent Avenue, LaPlata, Maryland 20646
Main Purpose of Job
This position provides administrative oversight, support and program development to the Child Protective (inclusive of Intake/Hotline, After-hours, Domestic Violence/Homeless) and In-Home Family Preservation Services programs within Charles County Department of Social Services (CCDSS)
POSITION DUTIES
- Provide leadership and administrative oversight for Child Protective Services (CPS) and In Home Family Preservation Services by ensuring staff supervision and adherence to professional clinical standards, federal, state and local laws and policies.
- Provides program guidance, analysis and services implementation using the integrated Practice Model, Family First and Family Matters.
- Collaborates with other units and programs areas to identify and develop procedures that incorporate collaborative practices under the administrators purview. Monitoring and informing budgetary processes related to program related services, contracts, etc.
- Oversite, development and monitoring of clinical processed, including training
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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:
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.
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
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
Two years' experience in Child Welfare within the public sector.
Two years' experience Familiarity with the public Child Welfare policy.
Two years' experience leading diverse teams.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Candidates for positions in this classification must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
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.
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) holiday per year.
Pension – State employees earn credits 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 supplement questionnaire to: Charles County Department of Social Services, Attention; Donna Richards, 200 Kent Avenue, LaPlata, Maryland 20646 and must be received by 5 p.m. on the closing date
If you have any questions concerning the recruitment process for this position, please email Donna Richards at ; include the job title and recruitment # in the subject line.
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.
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 or
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.
Salary : $80,000 - $120,000
