Family Advocate
Family Advocate
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Job Description
Introduction
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
- Investigates complaints and concerns related to elder abuse caregivers and guardians foster youth kinship caregivers resource parents or guardians regarding safety permanency and wellbeing ensuring compliance with SSA policies laws and practice standards.
- Builds relationships with both sister agencies internal DHS units and external stakeholders to ensure a positive working relationship on behalf of the Office of Family Advocacy.
- Analyzes case data to identify trends or issues contributing to monthly reports for the Director of Family Advocacy.
- Visits facilities and programs in accordance with priorities established by the director.
- Provides education and referrals to all parties and stakeholders about their rights responsibilities and available resources.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Masters degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules regulations policy procedures and processes or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a yearforyear basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicantswho possess the following preferred qualification(s).Include clear and specific information on your application regardingyour qualifications.
One year of experience advocating for and interpreting and applying child welfare and adult protection laws policies or regulations within a government agency nonprofit organization or communitybased program.
One year of experience preparing written reports case summaries or presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.
One year of experience conducting interviews gathering information and resolving complaints or concerns from individuals involved in human services programs.
One year of experience with former foster youth kinship caregiver guardian resource or adoptive parent.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SELECTION PROCESS
EXAMINATION PROCESS
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
Employment Type
Full-Time
