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

Montgomery County Government • Part-time • Rockville, Maryland, United States • $78.93k - $126.10k / year • 17h ago

About the Position

Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. This part-timeposition is budgeted for 20 hours a week.

The anticipated hiring range is as follows, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience:

Social Worker I, Grade21 $36,283.50- $40,374

Social Worker II, Grade 23: $39,464.50 - $55,260

WHO WE ARE

Montgomery 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 FOR

Child Welfare Services (CWS) is dedicated to creating brighter futures for children and families throughout Montgomery County.? Our team is committed to promoting the safety, well-being, and permanency of children while partnering with families and community organizations to build stronger, healthier, and more stable family lives.

We are excited to recruit for a compassionate, dedicated, and experienced professional to join our team as a Part-Time Social Worker I/II and provide clinical case management services to children and families served by the agency.? If you are an enthusiastic and knowledgeable professional looking for meaningful work where your expertise can truly make a difference, we invite you to apply!

What You'll Be Doing

The primary purpose of this position is to perform professional social work in case management and counseling services to children and families affected by abuse and neglect, in support of permanency planning efforts across all out-of-home service delivery units in Child Welfare Services. This position will also provide oversight of Voluntary Placement Agreement (VPA) cases. The VPA Case Manager is responsible for overseeing cases that allow the parents to obtain out-of-home treatment while still retaining custody of the child. The role involves assessing family needs, coordinating placement services, developing and monitoring service plans, and ensuring compliance with state regulations. The Case Manager works closely with families, foster care providers, legal representatives, and multidisciplinary teams to support reunification or alternative permanency outcomes.

As a Child Welfare Social Worker, you will be required to:

Attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office
Operate a motor vehicle to transport children, supplies, and equipment to other locations
Lift, carry, and manage stairs with children, equipment, and supplies
Have some flexibility in rotating schedules, based on casework and operational needs

Work Schedule: Although the normal hours for CWS are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., staff providing direct services to children and families may need to work earlier or later to respond to case needs such as home visits, emergency removals, extended court hearings, other time-sensitive situations.

Driver’s License: This position REQUIRES a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive a County vehicle to conduct home, school, and community visits.? The role also requires the ability to lift and carry children, equipment, and supplies and to safely navigate stairs and various home environments during fieldwork.

Medical and Background Protocol: The selected candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment medical exam/drug screening and criminal history records check 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.

Minimum Qualifications

If filled as a Social Worker I:

Education:Possession of a master’s degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited college or university that meets the criteria of a graduate social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Experience: None

License:

Must be licensed as a Licensed Master Social Worker – LMSW, or higher, by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners. Note: There will be no substitutions for this requirement.
Driver’s License Required: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid driver's license from the applicant's state of residence when required for job-related duties.

If filled as a Social Worker II

Experience:At least one year of social work experience under the supervision of an LCSW or LCSW-C in accordance with Maryland Board requirements.

License:

Must be licensed as a Licensed Master Social Worker – LMSW, or higher, by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners. Note: There will be no substitutions for this requirement.
Driver’s License Required: Possession and maintenance at all times of a driver's license from the applicant's state of residence when required for job-related duties.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

Preference for interviews will be given to qualified candidates with experience in the following areas. Applicable experience in these areas must be included in your resume.

Demonstration of strong oral and written communication skills and a familiarity with electronic databases.
Demonstration of sound judgement and decision-making abilities in the social work field.
An ability to work as part of a team.
Demonstration of strong interpersonal skills and working in a multi-cultural environment.
Knowledge of and experience in family court/writing court reports and providing testimony.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.