SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR, FAMILY SERVICES

THIS REGIONAL RECRUITMENT IS BEING DONE TO FILL VARIOUS VACANCIES IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND WITH CHARLES COUNTY, CALVERT COUNTY, & SAINT MARY'S COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES. 

PLEASE INDICATED THE LOCATION WHERE YOU ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT ON YOUR APPLICATION UNDER "LOCATIONS."

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DHR/CHARLES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

200 KENT AVENUE

LAPLATA, MD 20646

(THIS IS ONE OF VARIOUS LOCATIONS.)

This is the supervisory level of professional social work providing preventive or protective services to vulnerable adults, children or families. Cases involve suspected child or adult abuse or neglect, out of home placement, guardianship or emergency protective orders, adoption or adult case management.  Position supervises the Out of Home Services Program.

Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners under the licensing requirements for Social Workers.

Experience: Three years of experience providing child welfare or adult services to vulnerable children, individuals or families.

Note: 1. These requirements are established by the Social Services Administration by authority provided in Section 1 of Article 88A of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Department of Budget and Management, Office of Personnel Services and Benefits does not have the 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.

1. Employees are required to be licensed as a certified social worker or certified social worker-clinical by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners for a period of time specified by the Board prior to appointment to social work supervisor positions in State service. (COMAR 10.42.08.04(2) (b) effective July 1, 2004.)

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

1. Employees who have not already done so must complete an approved training program and pass a competency test before being granted permanent employment status.

2. Employees are required to meet mandatory standards for continuing education as determined by the Department of Human Resources. Employees who fail to obtain the required continuing education credits shall be subject to disciplinary action including demotion, suspension and dismissal.

3. Employees in this classification may be required to provide the employer with a telephone number at which they can be reached.

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 employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.   

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

Please click on the link below.  The link will bring you to the Open and Continous Recruitment announcement for the classification indicated.  

Social Work Supervisor, Family Services

To be considered for this vacancy, your application must be completed and submitted by the closing date for this recruitment.  In addition to Baltimore City, please indicate any other counties for which you are willing to accept employment.  

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to: DHR Examination Services Unit, 311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.  Or, fax requested information to: 410-333-0882.  Do not submit unsolicited documentation.  The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment.  TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay, 1-800-925-4434. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.