PROGRAM MANAGER I

This is a Management Services position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointment Authority.

19

Department of Human Resources

Queen Anne's County Department of Social Services

125 Comet Drive

Centreville Maryland 21617

This office is located approximately 60 miles from Baltimore and Washington D.C. metro area.

This position serves as the Assistant Director of Adult, Child and Family Services and OHEP program. Provides overall management for the protection of children in their own homes as well as out of home care, and protection for vulnerable adults as well as promoting self-sufficiency for families and adults; establishes and maintains standards, goals and schedules for all Service Unit Staff, setting the unit's priorities and evaluating effectiveness of both staff and programs; actively participates as a member of the Agency's executive team in determining the future course of the Agency through executive decision, strategic planning and other leadership activities.  This position serves as back up to the Emergency Contact for the Department.  This position supervises three Social Work Supervisor's, Coordinator for the QAC CARE Center (Children's Advocacy Center) and Administrative Assistant. 

Directs and coordinates all activities of the Child and Adult Services Programs; Establishes overall policies and procedures for the various programs; Develops short and long range plans for program operations and resources;  Establishes program goals, standards and controls to meet program objectives; Determines organizational structure and staffing needs of the program(s); Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the work of subordinate supervisors; Represents the agency in a liaison capacity with managers and officials of other agencies concerning program activities.

The nature of this position may require working evening and weekend hours.

Education: Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.

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

Applicants must meet the selective qualification to be considered.  Include clear and specific information on your application regarding the qualification.  

Three years of the required experience must have been in Child Welfare.

Limited to candidates willing to accept employment in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. 

This office is located approximately 60 miles from the Baltimore and Washington D.C. metro area.

1. Candidates are required to be licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as a Certified Social Worker- Clinical (LCSW-C) 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 effective July 1, 2004.)

Please attach/upload a copy of any current Maryland Social Work Licensure you possess with your application.

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

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

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 placed on the employment (eligible) 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 the State of Maryland Salary Guidelines.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  This office, with your approval, will verify your prior applicable work experience.  In order to receive full consideration for time worked, please complete dates of employment in its entirety and identify number of hours worked for each entry.

College transcripts are not required for review of your application and do not need to be forwarded.  Please clearly indicate your college degree and majors on your application.  If selected for an interview, you will be required to bring an official transcript with you.  For all foreign education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service if selected for an interview.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred; however, the paper application may be submitted to:

Peggy Landskroener, Human Resources Officer

Queen Anne's County Department of Social Services

125 Comet Drive

Centreville, Maryland  21617

The paper application must be received by 4:30 p.m. close of business on the closing date of the recruitment.  No postmarks will be accepted.  Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.  If you have questions regarding this recruitment, please call at 410-758-8014.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

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.