Child Safety Program Specialist (HUMAN SERVICE PRGM PLN ADMINISTRATOR)

DHS - Social Services Administration; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Child Safety Program Specialist at DHS - Social Services Administration oversees statewide child welfare programs, policies, and workflows, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws.

The role provides expert guidance to Local Departments of Social Services on screening, intake, and after-hours operations, and leads training, data systems, and annual summits for professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of experience in administration of a human services program or analyses of programs and procedures.
• Experience coordinating CPS, prevention and safety initiatives, or child welfare data systems.
• Experience drafting, revising, or testifying on policy or regulatory language such as COMAR.
• Experience as a liaison for CJAMS between local departments and Social Services Administration.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing screening determinations across the state.
• Managing the child welfare case management system.
• Coordinating training and technical support for staff.
• Conducting annual summits for child welfare professionals.

Skills

Program administration

CPS coordination

Regulatory language (COMAR)

CJAMS liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Child Safety Program Specialist

The Child Safety Program Specialist manages statewide child welfare programs, policies, and operational workflows for the Maryland Department of Human Services Social Service Administration. The role provides expert technical assistance and policy guidance to Local Departments of Social Services on child protective services screening, intake processes, and after-hours operations while ensuring compliance with state and federal child welfare laws. Responsibilities include overseeing screening determinations, managing the child welfare case management system, coordinating training and technical support, and conducting annual summits for child welfare professionals.

Key qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Five years of experience in administration of a human services program or conducting studies and analyses of programs, procedures, and practices
• Professional experience coordinating Child Protective Services (CPS), prevention and safety initiatives, or child welfare data systems
• Experience drafting, revising, or testifying on policy or regulatory language such as COMAR
• Experience as a liaison for CJAMS between local departments and Social Services Administration