Family Center Director
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Job Location:
Allegany, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction
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 Statewide recruitment is opened to allow candidates to apply and establish a list of eligible candidates to be used to fill current and future vacancies occurring throughout Maryland Department of Human Services including in our Local Department of Social Services and regional Offices of Child Supportthroughout the State.
GRADE
18
LOCATION OF POSITION
STATEWIDE
This Statewide recruitment has been opened to establish a list of eligible candidates to be used to fill current and future vacancies occurring in our Local Departments of Social Services throughout the indicate the counties in which you are willing to accept employment on your application.
PLEASE have current vacancies at the following location:
Washington County Department of Social Services
Adult Child and Family Services
122 N. Potomac Street
Hagerstown MD 21740
Main Purpose of Job
Social Service Administrator III (current position):
The main purpose of this position is to plan organize and manage the program development daily operations supervision of staff and budget of the Washington County Family Support Center. This position serves to develop and foster relationships with local community stakeholders that will promote resources and programming at the Family Center. The Family Center is a social service program designed to prevent child abuse and neglect through the provision of educational and supportive services to pregnant and parenting teens as well as parents with children under the age of four through integrated services involving multiple agencies and community services.
Nature of Work of Social Service Administrator III:
Social Service Administrator III is a managerial level of administrative social work within the Social Services Administration in the Maryland Department of Human Services. Employees in this classification in local departments administer large and complex social service components or administer the operations of a decentralized center of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services. Employees in this classification in the Social Services Administration direct a section responsible for policy development or field operations. Employees in this classification that function as Administrators of social service components in a local department provide supervision to professional paraprofessional clerical and other support staff. Employees providing administrative staff services may be required to supervise professional paraprofessional clerical and other support staff.
POSITION DUTIES
Social Service Administrator III (current position):
- Implement Program and Polices Implement Program and PoliciesPlan develop and monitor programs and policies.
- This isdemonstrated by grant writing monitoring budgets and contractsand complying with laws regulations accreditation and policy standards to avoid repeat audit findings and recidivism.
- Budgetsinclude state special projects flex funds NPS Budgets and grantmonies.
- Supervision Ensure on-going training review work product and process andevaluate assigned staff.
- This includes regularly scheduledsupervision with line supervisors and direct staff addressingperformance issues and development plans.
- Public Relations Promote and market Family Center resources through communityand media events public speaking engagements and participationin community partnerships and activities.
Examples of Work:
- Plans develops coordinates and evaluates social service and other programs and resources.
- Develops implements and monitors program policies regulations procedures and proposed legislation. Interprets and explains State and federal policies procedures rules and regulations to agency staff.
- Provides technical assistance and social work consultation on problematic cases.
- Represents the agency at meetings with other public and private agencies and community groups.
- Reviews case material to evaluate the quality of casework services rendered.
- Monitors casework for adherence to State federal and Social Services Administration programs policies procedures rules and regulations.
- Participates in the annual program planning and evaluation process.
- Coordinates systems of service delivery within the agency and with other public and private agencies and community groups.
- Supervises professional paraprofessional clerical and other support staff.
- May act as a District Manager administering social and income maintenance services in a decentralized center of Baltimore City Department of Social Services.
- May act as a Division Chief in Adult Services Protective Services or other centralized services in Baltimore City Department of Social Services.
- May act as a Division Chief or Assistant Director in a medium or large-sized local county department of social services.
- May act as a Policy Section Chief or Manager within the Social Service Administration.
- May act as the Chief of Field Operations for Social Services at the Social Services Administration.
- May review agency policies and procedures and initiate changes where needed. May develop plans in compliance with State and federal requirements.
- May act as liaison with cooperating federal agencies.
- May formulate plans for and implement public assistance and social service programs.
- May assess training needs and arrange or provide training for current and future departmental staff.
- Performs other related duties.
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: A Masters degree in social work from an accredited college or university approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
Experience: Sevenyears of professional experience in a social work capacity in a public or private agency or institution four yearsmust have been in an administrative supervisory or consultative capacity.
Notes:
1. These requirements are established by the Social Service 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.
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.
- Two years of experience in budget preparation presentation and execution or social economical program development and administration of those programs.
- Two years of experience networking and building community partners.
- Two years of experience in a child welfare or providing support to at-risk youth populations.
- Two years of experience monitoring agency compliance or enforcing COMAR regulations in a human service agency.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
1. Candidates forpositions 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 operators license valid in the State of Maryland.
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.
If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate your salary will be determined in accordance with State of Maryland guidelines.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The examination will consist of a rating of your education training and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The supplemental questionnaire may be used as part of the rating process. Therefore it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.
For education obtained outside the U.S. a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service is required prior to hire.
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: Attention: Trelia Gunter Department of Human Services Examination Services Unit 25 S. Charles Street Suite 1100 Baltimore MD 21201.
Or email ; voice .
All mailed documents must include the applicants 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. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.
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 States diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
Required Experience:
Director
