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PROGRAM MANAGER II

Bureau Chief for Family Preservation

Recruitment #15-005477-0014

Introduction

This is a Management Service position which serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

GRADE

20

LOCATION OF POSITION

Prince George's County Department of Social Services

925 Brighseat Road

Landover, Maryland 20785

Main Purpose of Job

The position is responsible for the organizational efficiency and administrative operations of the Family Preservation Bureau within the Child, Adult and Family Services Division. It establishes overall policies and procedures for the program(s), oversees implementation and approves revisions. It establishes program goals, standards and controls to meet program objectives. It oversees and manages the personnel and financial resources of the program(s), develops short and long-range plans for program operations and resources. It determines organizational structure and staffing needs of the program(s). It oversees development and training of program staff - plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the work of subordinate supervisors; and it represents the department in a liaison capacity with managers and officials of other agencies concerning program activities.

POSITION DUTIES

Manages and leads programs and new initiatives in order to improve efficiency, effectiveness and productivity in the delivery of services through process evaluation, maximizing resources.

Manages and leads employee performance to assure that standards are met and to develop evaluate, motivate and promote individual and departmental goal attainment.

Manages and monitors all program specific funds to ensure appropriate utilization of funds for service delivery in accordance with federal, state, county, agency and other applicable policies, procedures and guidelines.

Creates, maintains and strengthens relationships with internal and external stakeholders to endure that high quality services are delivered to customers in accordance with Child, Adult and Family Services Divisions strategic goals.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Masters Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related Human Service area.  

Experience: Five (5) years working in a large State, County Federal government or non profit / profit sector organizations that support at risk or vulnerable children and/or families.  

Three (3) years of the above experience must have been in a supervisory and administrative capacity.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

LCSW or LCSW-C strongly preferred but not required.

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

Candidates must be willing to accept employment in Prince George's County.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please 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 one year.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

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.

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.   If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application to: Prince George's County DSS, Office of Human Resources, 805 Brightseat Road, Landover, MD  20785. Please do not submitted unsolicited documentation.   The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment.  

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




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