Djs Resources Specialist Supervisor

State of Maryland•Talbot, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resource Specialist Supervisor manages the placement process for youth under the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Services. This role involves working directly with East Region staff to address youth needs by providing expertise in treatment options, fiscal resources, program availability, and program development. The supervisor ensures that individualized services for youth are appropriate, efficient, and delivered in the least restrictive environment, consistent with public safety and fiscal responsibility. Key responsibilities include managing a budget exceeding a million dollars, participating in the development of contracts, RFPs, and solicitations, and overseeing program development and monitoring. This position also involves supervising two Resources Specialists who cover nine counties in Maryland. It is a highly responsible role requiring interaction with all levels of administration both within and outside the Department.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in the social or behavioral sciences or criminal justice from an accredited four year college or university.
Three years of experience providing case management services to emotionally or socially maladjusted, delinquent, victimized or exceptional juveniles in a community or residential setting.
Candidates may substitute possession of 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.
Candidates may substitute possession of 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.
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.
Employees assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle may be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
This recruitment is limited to current Maryland Department of Juvenile Services employees only.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience and knowledge of public and private resources that address DJS juvenile service needs.
Two years of experience with the DJS placement process.
Two years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Manage the placement process for youth who are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Services.
Work directly with East Region staff regarding the needs of youth.
Provide expertise in treatment options, fiscal resources, availability of programs and program development.
Ensure the provision of individualized services to youth are appropriate and efficient by identifying and procuring services that meet the needs of the youth in the least restrictive environment, consistent with public safety and fiscally responsible.
Manage a budget in excess of a million dollars.
Participate in the development of contracts, RFP's and solicitations.
Participate in program development.
Participate in program monitoring.
Provide supervision to two Resources Specialists who cover nine counties.