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Maryland State Agency Job Announcement
Skilled and Professional Services
SALARY: $36,280 - $57,567 Salary Grade 14
CLOSING DATE: OPEN AND CONTINUOUS (Applications submitted for the examination for this classification are accepted year round.)
HOW TO APPLY: Mail a State application (MS-100) titled “Casework Specialist, Family Services Announcement # 08-4511-001” to:
Department of Human Resources
Examination Services Unit
311 W Saratoga Street, Room 356
Baltimore MD 21201-3500
POSITION DUTIES: 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To be eligible for testing for this classification, you must possess the following…
Education: Determined by the State Board of Social Work Examiners under the licensing requirements for a graduate social worker.
This classification requires a Master’s in “Social Work.” (A master’s degree with the specific major of “Social Work” is the only acceptable education qualification for this classification.)
Experience: None.
NOTE:
These requirements are established by the Social Services Administration by authority provided in Section 1 of Article 88A of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Department of Budget and Management, Office of Personnel Services and Benefits, and the Department of Human Resources, Examination Services Unit, do not have the authority to accept substitutions or equivalents.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES:
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CLASSIFICATION:
1. Employees who have not already done so must complete an approved training program and pass a competency test before being granted permanent employment status.
2. Employees are required to meet mandatory standards for continuing education as determined by the Department of Human Resources. Employees who fail to obtain the required continuing education credits shall be subject to disciplinary action including demotion, suspension and dismissal.
3. Employees in these classifications may be required to provide the employer with a telephone number at which they can be reached.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the employment list categorized as Best Qualified. Candidates shall be certified to the employment list for a period of one year. This list will be used by hiring agencies to select employees.
EXAMINATION:
No written examination is required. You will be rated on the basis of the information contained in your application. It is essential that you give complete and accurate information on your application.
Issued: 7/08/SW/4511
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:
Applications: Applications may be obtained by visiting our website at: www.dhr.state.md.us; by writing to DHR/Exam Services Unit, 311 W Saratoga Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201; by visiting 311 W Saratoga Street, First Floor, Baltimore, Maryland; or by calling 410-767-7414, toll-free: 1-800-332-6347; TTY users call Maryland Relay Service, 1-800-925-4434.
Your application is part of the examination process. Answer each question fully and clearly. Photocopies are acceptable provided there is an original signature and copied on standard paper (8 ½" x 11"). A receipt will be mailed if a self-addressed stamped envelope is attached.
Qualifications: You must possess the minimum qualifications before you may be selected for a State job. Verification will be completed by the appointing authority. If you are scheduled to complete an educational or licensing requirement within six months of the examination, you may participate in the examination process. Permanent State employees may also complete necessary experience requirements within six months of the date of an examination. Credit is given for relevant part-time, temporary or volunteer experience based on the number of hours worked per week. You must include on your application the time you spent in such activity. You must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act to be hired in the position for which you apply.
Eligibility: Applicants will be notified when and where to appear for written, oral or demonstration examinations. Some examinations may consist of an evaluation of relevant training and experience. If further information is needed, notice will be sent to the candidate. Candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications for the classification for which they apply, will not receive a ranking and their name will not appear on the eligible list.
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