Human Services Program Manager

Regular Schedule 35 Hours. Pay Schedule XII, Grade 1M

A vacancy exists in the Bureau of Community Health Services, Department of Health and Human Services.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time.

List all
promotions
and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the 'Work Experience' section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education may result in your application not being considered.

Under direction, develops, administers and convenes a collaborative initiative connecting public, private, and non-profit partners to enhance sustainable, equitable food access for high-risk communities through education and resource development.

• Provides programmatic support for the implementation of Baltimore County Food Security Council initiatives, policies and procedures with goal of enhancing food security across Baltimore County.
• Conducts short-and long-range planning, monitors and evaluates overall program effectiveness and recommends modifications as necessary.
• Coordinates the program with other County, State, and community resources and programs.
• Prepares grant proposals and other reports pertaining to the program.
• Seeks appropriate grant opportunities.
• Prepares and monitors the budget and tracks performance measures for the program.
• Prepares or reviews legislation pertaining to the program.
• Develops and maintains management information systems.
• Serves as the first point of contact for the Council and represents the Council at all meetings, conferences and community engagement events.
• Represents and provides reports on behalf of the Food Security Subcommittee under the Local Health Improvement Coalition (LHIC), and develops actionable items for the LHIC Action Plan.
• Develops public and in-service educational sessions and strengthens community partnerships thought outreach, engagement and event participation.
• Selects and evaluates subordinate employees and/or service providers within the program.
• Provides technical or program supervision to subordinate supervisors, case managers, and/or service providers.
• Provides administrative supervision to professional clinicians and clerical staff.
• Oversees the daily operation of the program
• Provides program and case consultation to other community agencies or organizations.
• Handles difficult or unusual cases including formal case reviews.
• Resolves complaints.

• Prepares reports for public distribution.
• Reviews and approves minutes.

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NOTE:

The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Required Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in public health, health education or social science

plus at least four years' experience providing human services, convening, coordinating, planning and implementing large multi-agency work groups, coalitions and/or councils

(Additional experience in providing human services may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years for the required education. Experience in the supervision and management of a human services program that includes the tracking of data and outcomes, including focus groups, surveys and reporting results may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required education.)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Entry Level):

• Thorough knowledge of the theory and practices of provision of human services in the appropriate specialty of food security and/or social determinants of health, including knowledge of group dynamics, convening and…