DJS RESOURCES SPECIALIST

By law, the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is a child-serving agency responsible for assessing the individual needs of referred youth and providing intake, detention, probation, commitment, and after-care services. DJS collaborates with youth, families, schools, community partners, law enforcement, and other public agencies to coordinate services and resources to contribute to safer communities.

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Department of Juvenile Services

One Center Plaza

120 W Fayette St.

Baltimore, MD 21201

A DJS Resources Specialist is the full performance level of work identifying service options and recommending expenditures for the treatment and care of juveniles under the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Services. Employees ensure that individualized services adhere to departmental protocols, meet the needs of juveniles in the least restrictive environment, and are fiscally responsible and consistent with public safety concerns.

The incumbent will function as the Interstate Compact Specialist and assist the Deputy Compact Administration/ICJ Administrator with the day to day operations of the Interstate Compact Unit.  The incumbent will serve as the liaison between DJS and the other state offices throughout the country and manage necessary courtesy supervision paperwork for youth who move in and out of Maryland and to the state to which they are going to or from which they are returning.  The incumbent is responsible for reviewing and processing all referrals for the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children including managing all youthful runaway cases in and out of Maryland and the other involved state.  The highly preferred candidate will possess five years of case management experience of which at least two years is experience preparing and/or reviewing packets for placement of youth out-of-state including referrals for the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children and logging and tracking interstate compact cases in the national database. 

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in the social or behavioral sciences or criminal justice from an accredited four year college or university.

Experience: Two years of experience providing case management services to emotionally or socially maladjusted, delinquent, victimized or exceptional juveniles in a community or residential setting.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute an Associate of Arts degree in the social or behavioral sciences or criminal justice from an accredited college or university and two years of experience providing direct services to children in a community or residential setting for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute a Master’s degree in the social or behavioral sciences or criminal justice from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Social Services classifications or Social Services specialty codes in the Social Science, Psychology and Welfare field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Be sure to detail on the Supplemental Questionnaire accessed via the link at the bottom of the bulletin how you meet the preferred qualifications.

1. Experience entering ASSIST data 

2. Experience supervising Interstate Compact Receiving cases and/or overseeing Interstate Compact Sending cases

3. Experience completing and submitting Interstate Compact packets

4. Experience completing statistical reports 

5. Knowledge about the regulations, policy and processes regarding Interstate Compact for Placement of Children (ICPC)  at DJS

The recruitment is limited to current Maryland Department of Juvenile Services employees.  You must be a current Maryland Department of Juvenile Services employee.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties may be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

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 will be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and experience as it relates to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate educational and employment information on your application.  For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. This list will be used by DJS hiring agency to select employees.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.  

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online application process is strongly urged. However, if you are unable to apply on line you may submit a paper application to the address below or fax a paper application to the fax number below. The paper application must be received by 5 p.m., close of business, on the closing date for this recruitment.  No postmarks will be accepted. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted:

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services

OHR-Recruitment & Examination Unit

One Center Plaza

120 W. Fayette Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Fax number 410-333-4188

Attn: Wendy Dixon

Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact DJS Office of Human Resources at djs.ohr@maryland.gov.  Include the Recruitment Title/Number that is located at the top of the bulletin. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay  

Bilingual applicants are welcome to apply for all recruitments.

DJS values the experience gained by Veterans while serving our country. Veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments.    

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