Child Welfare Social Worker I/II (Social Worker I/II), Grade 21/23

Montgomery County (MD) • Rockville, Maryland, United States • $70.56k - $122.60k / year • 2w ago

JOB
The expected salary range, if filled at the Grase 21, upon hire is $70,556-$91.361The expected salary range, if filled at the Grade 23 level, upon hire is $$76,742-$107,631WHO WE AREMontgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County’s public health and human services that meet the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.As a Department, we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORIf you are interested in working for the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services we invite you to apply for our Social Worker II (maybe underfilled as a Social Worker I) positions within Child Welfare Services.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
CWS provides a variety of supportive services to children and families to reduce the risk of child maltreatment and ensure safety for children. When it is not possible for children to remain in their own homes, temporary placement in foster care, with relatives or with an adoptive family may be arranged. This work may involve occasional exposure to some risk of aggressive or unpredictable behavior by clients.These positions require the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office. Employees must have some flexibility in their schedules and must be able to work weekends/holidays and/or rotating shifts. This will be based on emergency or urgent workload/caseload needs. Employees will need to operate a motor vehicle to transport children, supplies, and equipment, to other locations to perform these duties and would require the need to lift and carry, and manage stairs with children, equipment, and supplies. The following units within CWS provide these services: ASSESSMENT UNIT investigates and assesses reports of alleged child abuse and neglect.OUT OF HOME PLACMENT SERVICES provides case management and permanency planning for children who have been placed in foster care or relative placement.ADOPTION SERVICES (Foster care) prepare the child, who is under the guardianship of the Department, for placement in a legal, permanent family situation.RESOURCE HOME focuses on the licensing and monitoring of foster/resource homes, the coordination of foster care placements and facilitation of family team decision meetings. INDEPENDENT LIVING (Transitioning Youth) PROGRAM prepares older foster children for transition from foster care to living independently.Selected candidates for this position will be subject to a pre-employment medical exam, and drug screening and criminal history records checked through the Maryland State Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. Candidates will also be checked through the Maryland Registry for Child Abuse and Neglect and federal and state sex offender registries. Any applicant who fails the medical exam, background check or whose name appears on either of the registries may be disqualified from employment for this position.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
We will use interview preference criteria: Multilingual Spanish PreferredExperience providing services to children and families.Effective and comprehensive verbal and written communication skillsDemonstrated experience working in a Team environment.

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