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State of Maryland · 11 hours ago

Assistant Director of Services PROGRAM MANAGER II

Maryland, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

2+ years exp

The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) is dedicated to positively changing the lives of Marylanders by providing essential services. The Assistant Director for Adult, Child, and Family Services will oversee various programs, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with policies while supervising a team of professionals.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Determines organizational structure & staffing needs of all Services programs

Plans, coordinates, supervises, and evaluates the work of subordinate Supervisors, agency attorney, and CAC/CQI Coordinator, and clerical support

Responsible for identifying staffing needs in Services and hires staff based on the Division’s needs

Plans for training of staff and participates in Services case meetings, meets with clients as needed, participates in court preparation meetings, and court hearings

Monitors ACQI data compliance and performance outcomes and prepares corrective action as needed

Establishes overall policies and procedures for the Services programs and oversees the implementation of new policies and approves revisions as needed with new protocols

Establishes and evaluates program goals, establishes long- and short-term goals and sets standards and controls to meet program objectives for programs operations and resources

Responsibility for program budgets and monitors spending and requests additional funding for service delivery to maintain safety, well-being, and permanency for child welfare and adult service programs

Request additional grant funding to fill gaps and service needs and monitors that budget

Represents the department in a liaison capacity with managers and officials of other local, state, and non-profit agencies concerning program activities

May promote the programs through contacts with interested groups and the public

Serves as the proxy/DSS representative for the Director in their absence representing the Department at state and local meetings, responding to oral and written communications to the Director’s office, and assigning as the legal decision-maker when needed for children and adults for who the Department hold guardianship

Represents the Director at Local Management Board meetings and serves on various subcommittees of the Local Management Board as needed

Qualification

Social Work (MSW)Supervising diverse teamsPublic child welfareLCSW-CLMSW LicensureCollaboration with community partnersDeveloping operating proceduresLeadershipCommunication skills

Required

Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited college or university

Two years experience supervising diverse teams

Two years experience in public child and adult welfare

LCSW-C or LMSW Independent Licensure is required

Preferred

Two years experience in collaborating with community partners and cultivating relationships with diverse stakeholders

Two years experience supervising multidisciplinary staff serving vulnerable populations, including the ability to provide leadership while ensuring adherence to state and federal mandates

Two years experience developing comprehensive operating procedures relevant to the varied responsibilities of Adult and Welfare staff, ensuring full compliance with State of Maryland COMAR regulations