HUMAN SERVICE SPECIALIST V

THIS IS A POSITION-SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT FOR THE BALTIMORE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

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DHR/BALTIMORE COUNT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
ADULT & COMMUNITY SERVICES
6401 YORK ROAD
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21212

This position acts as one of three supervisors for the In-Home Aide Services (IHAS) program in the Baltimore County Department of Social Services. The IHAS program complements other social service programs by providing specific, non-skilled home health services to individuals of all ages in order to remedy the risk of abuse, neglect, self-neglect or exploitation, promote a safe environment; promote self-sufficiency; enhance existing formal and informal natural supports and/or provide therapeutic support services to families.  Staff supervised by this position provide personal care and chore (and in some instances respite and therapeutic aide) services to individuals living in the community. This component of the program works in conjunction with case management staff in the Family Services Division of the Baltimore County Department of Social Services to prevent out of home placement of children and/or assist with re-unification of families.  In addition, there may be coordination with the Baltimore County Department of Aging and the Baltimore County Health Department to ensure that IHAS recipients are receiving appropriate services. In addition, this position provides direct supervision to Certified Nursing Assistants providing Chore and Personal Care services to a specified caseload.  As a member of the IHAS administrative team, this position may assume responsibility for monitoring applications to the program as well as maintaining the IHAS Wait List and Registry.

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Four years of experience in the administration of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, practices and organizations.

Notes:

1. Additional professional or technical experience in the administration
of a human services program or experience conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, practices and organizations may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Education at the graduate level at an accredited college or university in a human services related field at may be substituted the rate of 30 semester hours per year for up to two years of the required experience.

One year of experience providing professional social work services to children and/or adults. 

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) 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

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.