Job Description

Job Title Supervisory Social Worker (Public Health Services, STD & HIV Services), Grade N26
Location Silver Spring, MD, US
Organization Name Department of Health and Human Services
Medical Exam Limited Core Exam
Background Investigation No
Financial Disclosure No


Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FIILLED

NOTE: This recruitment has been changed to Open Until Filled. The status of applicants who have previously applied will remain the same.

Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, DC 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 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 1,750 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.

If you are interested in working for the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Supervisory Social Worker position.

About the Position:

This position is located in the Department\'s Public Health Services division, STD and HIV Services. The Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Services include screening, diagnosis and treatment of STDs, HIV Rapid Testing and linkage to care, and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and other prevention interventions. Partner Services is conducted for reportable STDs where contacts of infected patients are confidentially notified and referred for testing and treatment as needed. HIV Services, supported through Ryan White CARE Act funds, include the HIV Clinic for medical care and treatment for people living with HIV, medical case management and client centered support services, oral health services, medical nutrition therapy, mental health and substance abuse counseling, housing services and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS Program (HOPWA). The Supervisory Social Worker provides day to day management of the HIV Client Services Unit.

Duties include:

\xe2\xa6\x81 Provides direct clinical (Maryland LCSW-C and Supervisor Credential required) and administrative supervision to 6 professional social work staff and 7 para-professional staff, including staff planning and evaluation.

\xe2\xa6\x81 Approves cases (and monitor caseloads) submitted by LMSW/LCSW-C medical case managers for medical case management services.

\xe2\xa6\x81 Coordinates seamless integration with HIV medical Services and STD/HIV Testing Services with HIV Client Services.

\xe2\xa6\x81 Participation in grant writing activities.

\xe2\xa6\x81 Knowledge of Ryan White Care Act Grant Activities, including budgeting and reporting.

\xe2\xa6\x81 Ensure compliance with legal and funding mandates.

\xe2\xa6\x81 Participation in regional and state HIV planning and coordination meetings.

\xe2\xa6\x81 Oversight of Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, \xe2\x80\x9cHOPWA\xe2\x80\x9d and Ryan White Part B housing subsidy programs, including approving monthly payments, budgeting, monitoring and reporting.

\xe2\xa6\x81 Participates in the creation and implementation of the county\'s Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative.

\xe2\xa6\x81 Actively participates in all required program audits

Employees will need to operate a motor vehicle to transport supplies, and equipment, to other locations to perform these duties and would require the need to lift and carry, and manage stairs with equipment, and supplies.

As a manager/supervisor of unionized employees, this position has a responsibility for fostering a positive labor relations environment based on mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.

Selected candidates for this position will be subject to a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening.

Additional Employment Information

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/IRC.

Montgomery County Government 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 a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on .

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 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 Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

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 . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the website.
Minimum Qualifications

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: Four (4) years of full-time experience performing advanced journey-level social work case management duties (see Note below) in a public sector, health, mental health, social services, housing, or community- based services related program of which one (1) year was in a supervisory or lead capacity supervising, training, or orienting lower-level social workers, students, interns, or other staff.

Note: Qualifying social work case management includes direct case work management, such as: assessment and evaluation; conducting investigations of abuse and neglect; preparing court reports; responsibility for a long term caseload, monitoring compliance through home calls and other personal contact; collaboration with other agencies and linking clients to resources and programs; development of a case plan and modification of case plans as needed/required; and authority to impose sanctions or implement actions that impact services.

Equivalency: See requirements of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners and the Code of Maryland (COMAR)

License: At time of application possession and maintenance at all times:

\xe2\xa6\x81 A license as a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) by the Maryland State Board of Social Worker Examiners

\xe2\xa6\x81 A valid Class C Driver\'s License from the applicant\'s state if residence when required for job related duties.

Preferred Criteria

There is no Preferred Criteria. All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified, placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for an interview.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

\xe2\xa6\x81 Two (2) or more years of demonstrated experience, knowledge, and skill in providing medical case management services to an HIV population

\xe2\xa6\x81 Knowledge and understanding of the future direction of HIV medical case management, entitlements, and medical care

\xe2\xa6\x81 Experience with policy development and implementation

\xe2\xa6\x81 Experience preparing reports to grantors - private, state and/or federal

\xe2\xa6\x81 Knowledge and experience in program evaluation and quality assurance

Minimum Salary 72061
Maximum Salary 118509
Currency USD

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