DJS RESOURCES SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR Resource Re-Entry Supervisor

About the Role

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is seeking a Resources Specialist Supervisor: Resource Re-entry Supervisor to oversee placement and resource management for youth under the Department's jurisdiction. This role works closely with regional staff to identify and secure appropriate treatment, placement, and support services based on individual youth needs while promoting public safety, the least restrictive environment, and responsible resource use. The position manages a budget exceeding $1 million and provides expertise on treatment options, available programs, and fiscal resources. This role also supports program development, contract development, solicitations, and program monitoring, and may supervise professional and support staff. The position collaborates with leadership, staff, service providers, and community partners at all levels and serves Montgomery, Prince George's, Carroll, Charles, and St. Mary's counties, reporting to the Community Resource Director.

Responsibilities

• Managing youth placement and resource services – overseeing the placement process for DJS youth; consulting with Field Services Supervisors and Case Managers to identify appropriate services and out-of-home placement options; advising staff on available programs and funding; ensuring placements and services align with Department protocols and youth needs
• Leading office operations and staff – managing an Area Resource Office and supervising professional and support staff; overseeing assignments, developing reports and correspondence, and supporting the vetting process of community-based stakeholders
• Managing fiscal and client tracking activities – overseeing services budgets and expenditures; managing client tracking and cost accounting systems; approving purchases, processing invoices, and preparing purchase orders for youth care and services
• Evaluating placement needs and services – participating in Title IV-B reviews to assess the appropriateness and continued need for placements; analyzing service and placement trends; identifying emerging needs; developing recommendations to address future resource requirements
• Building community and interagency partnerships – representing DJS in Local Coordinating Councils, System Reform Initiatives, and other interagency efforts; collaborating with State and local agencies, departments, and private providers to secure and coordinate services for youth; serving as a liaison to address placement and service concerns
• Supporting program development and effectiveness – providing information on programs and services to internal and external stakeholders; participating in program effectiveness assessments and the development and evaluation of service solicitations and contractual awards; working with Regional leadership to assess program resource needs
• Supporting agency operations – completing special assignments, reports, correspondence, and other duties as assigned to support the Department's programs and services

Minimum Qualifications

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

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

Notes:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of public and private resources that address DJS juvenile service needs
• Experience with the DJS placement process
• Current or previous supervisory experience

Licenses and Certifications

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.

Selection and Examination Process

This recruitment is limited to current State of Maryland employees only. Please make sure you provide sufficient information on your completed application to show that you meet the qualifications. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. Candidates will remain on the certified eligible list for one (1) year. The resulting certified eligible list from this recruitment may be used to fill similar positions of the same classification in this or other State agencies.

The assessment will involve a rating of your application based on your education, training, and/or experience as it relates to the position's requirements. Complete and accurate information is essential. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of equivalent American education, as determined by a Foreign Credential Evaluation Service, at the time of hire. Please complete the supplemental questionnaire if applicable. Your answers must correspond to the information provided on your completed application to receive credit. Veterans applying for this position should submit their DD 214 Long Form with their completed application to receive proper credit.

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