Child Welfare Case Worker Grade 23
Apply NowCompany: Montgomery County, MD
Location: Rockville, MD 20850
Description:
Salary : $74,507.00 - $119,032.00 Annually
Location : 1301 Piccard Dr Rockville MD 20850 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number: 2025 - 00119
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Division: HHS 60 Child Welfare Services
Opening Date: 03/06/2025
Closing Date: 3/20/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
About the Position
Thie Expected salary range for this position on hire is $74,507 - $96,770
WHO WE ARE
Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County's public health and human services that meet the needs of our community's most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.
As a Department, we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
If you are interested in working for the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Child Welfare Caseworker position within Child Welfare Services.
What You'll Be Doing
his position provides services to Child Welfare Services clients.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: One (1) year of professional experience in casework management which included short term counseling of individuals in the areas of family relationships and personal adjustments/development.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or a related field.
EquivalencyAn equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
LICENSE:
Following appointment, successful completion of Maryland State mandated pre-service training and competency testing will be required for continuation in this class.
Note: There will be no substitutions for this section
Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class C (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence when required for job-related duties.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
We will use interview preference criteria:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave Benefits
Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
Retirement Benefits
All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
Free Mass Transit Benefit
County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Reduced Child and Health Care Costs
Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Employee Wellbeing
We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
01
What is your highest level of completed education in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or a related field?
02
How many years of professional experience do you have in casework management which included short-term counseling of individuals in the areas of family relationships and personal adjustments/development?
03
Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or a related field?
04
Do you possess and currently maintain a VALID driver's license from your state of residence?
Required Question
Location : 1301 Piccard Dr Rockville MD 20850 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number: 2025 - 00119
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Division: HHS 60 Child Welfare Services
Opening Date: 03/06/2025
Closing Date: 3/20/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
About the Position
Thie Expected salary range for this position on hire is $74,507 - $96,770
WHO WE ARE
Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County's public health and human services that meet the needs of our community's most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.
As a Department, we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
If you are interested in working for the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Child Welfare Caseworker position within Child Welfare Services.
What You'll Be Doing
his position provides services to Child Welfare Services clients.
- The primary case workload will consist of one of the following: investigations/child protective services, family preservation/in-home services, foster care/kinship/adoption, resource/foster homes.
- Other caseload assignments may include screening abuse/neglect reports; completing home studies for and/or supporting foster/adoptive families; and/or handling other specialized projects and responsibilities.
- Duties include but are not limited to: conducting home, school and community visits with children and families, writing reports and case plans/service agreements, implementing and monitoring service agreements; supervising parent-child visits; collaborating with professional and community resources such as hospitals, schools, and other providers; preparing court reports and testifying; and, maintaining files and statistics, electronically and manually, as required.
- Work is generally performed in an office environment and requires ordinary physical effort associated with sitting at a desk, walking, standing, and/or driving an automobile. Visits to clients' homes have the potential for confrontation with unpredictable or aggressive individuals and appropriate measures are practices to deal with such conditions. The work requires a flexible work schedule with some evening hours.
- Home visits may require lifting a child into a car seat, moving an infant car seat with an infant in the seat), pushing/lifting a stroller, walking of stairs in apartment buildings; moving items from one foster home to another foster home when a child changes placements, carrying necessary items for a client (food, clothing, etc.), the delivery of essential items (pack-n-plays, diapers, etc.) to a client. Additionally, this position may require the set-up and break-down of events to include lifting light boxes, moving chairs, etcetera.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: One (1) year of professional experience in casework management which included short term counseling of individuals in the areas of family relationships and personal adjustments/development.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or a related field.
EquivalencyAn equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
LICENSE:
Following appointment, successful completion of Maryland State mandated pre-service training and competency testing will be required for continuation in this class.
Note: There will be no substitutions for this section
Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class C (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence when required for job-related duties.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
We will use interview preference criteria:
- Experience and knowledge in client case management.
- Experience working with children and family systems.
- Experience working with culturally diverse populations.
- Experience in, and knowledge of, community resources and services for children and families.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave Benefits
Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
Retirement Benefits
All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
Free Mass Transit Benefit
County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Reduced Child and Health Care Costs
Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Employee Wellbeing
We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
01
What is your highest level of completed education in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or a related field?
- N/A
- High School/GED
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate
02
How many years of professional experience do you have in casework management which included short-term counseling of individuals in the areas of family relationships and personal adjustments/development?
- No Experience
- 1 Year Experience
- 2 Year's Experience
- 3 Year's Experience
- 4 Year's Experience
- 5 Year's Experience
- 6+Year's Experience
03
Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or a related field?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you possess and currently maintain a VALID driver's license from your state of residence?
- Yes
- No
Required Question