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Maryland Dept of Social Services Casework Specialist, Family Services in Cumberland, Maryland

This is the provisional level of professional social work used for social workers that have not yet become licensed in Maryland. Employees provide preventive or protective services to vulnerable adults, children or families. Cases involve suspected child or adult abuse or neglect, out of home placement, guardianship or emergency protective orders, adoption or adult case management. Employees in this classification do not supervise.

Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

EDUCATION: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners under the licensing requirements for SocialWorkers.(A masters degree with the specific major title of Social Work is the only acceptable education qualification for this classification; there are no substitutions.)

EXPERIENCE: None.

NOTE:These requirements are established by the Social Services Administration by authority provided in Human Services Article, Title 4, Subtitle 2, Section 204(c)(1) of the Annotated Code of Maryland...

The Department of Budget and Management, Office of Personnel Services and Benefits and the Department of Human Services Examination Services Unit do not have authority to accept substitutions or equivalents.

  1. Employees are also required to obtain a license as a Graduate Social Worker(on or before June 30, 2018), Master Social Worker (on or after July 1, 2018),Certified Social Worker or Certified Social Worker-Clinical from the StateBoard of Social Work Examiners by the end of two years of continuousemployment with the hiring department.

  2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.

  3. Employees who have not already done so must complete an approved training program and pass a competency test before being granted permanent employment status.

  4. Employees are required to meet mandatory standards for continuing education as determined by the Department of Human Services. Employees who fail to obtain the required continuing education credits shall be subject to disciplinary action including demotion, suspension and dismissal.

  5. Employees in this classification may be required to provide the employer with a telephone number at which they can be reached.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.

Successful candidates will be ranked as Best-Qualified and placed on the eligible list of candidates for twelve months. This list will be used by hiring agencies to select employees as positions become available.

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits, including: health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost. CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS:

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