PROGRAM MANAGER II

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

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Baltimore City Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services

1525 N. Calvert Street

Baltimore, MD 21202

The purpose of the Program Manager for Child Protection is to ensure the agency is prepared to provide a swift and accurate response every time a child has been abused or neglected in Baltimore City. The Program Manager's primary responsibility is oversight of an average of 10,000 child protection investigations each year. This includes managing approximately 120 staff, ensuring they have the support and supervision they need to assess the potential risk of harm to any child for whom the agency receives a report, ensuring a speedy investigation is completed and assuring that an accurate decision regarding the removal of a child from their parents is being made. The Program Manager is also responsible for maintaining robust operations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This portfolio represents the most critical work of the agency and its obligation to ensure the safety of vulnerable children in the City of Baltimore.

EDUCATION: Master's Degree in Social Work from a college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

EXPERIENCE: Seven (7) years of professional social work experience in a public or private agency or institution. Three (3) years of this experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Professional experience in child welfare, including knowledge of best practices in the field, that will position the agency to make removal decisions that are in the best interest of child.

Candidates must be a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) or a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) certified by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners.

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 State of Maryland Salary Guidelines.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Department of Human Resources at 410-767-7414.

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 the number of hours worked for each entry. 

College transcripts are not required for the 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 U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the 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: Baltimore City DSS, Office of Human Resources, Attn: Dorothy Dukes, 1910 N. Broadway, Baltimore MD 21213. The paper application must be received by 5pm close of business on the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted. The previous Maryland State Application (MS-100) will not be accepted.

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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.