Salary : $87,235.00 - $140,274.00 Annually
Location : 1301 Piccard Dr Rockville MD 20850 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number:
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Division: HHS 60 Child Welfare Services
Opening Date: 07/08/2026
Closing Date: 7/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt

About the Position
Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $87,235 to $135,428, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Child Welfare Services is committed to the safety, well-being, and permanency of children in Montgomery County. The agency works in collaboration with families and community partners to build, strengthen, and support stable family life. ChildWelfare Services is currently recruiting for an enthusiastic, caring, knowledgeable, and experienced individual to provide clinical supervision and oversight to 7 clinically licensed social workers and case workers who provideout-of-homeservices (foster care and kinship care) to children and youth throughout the developmental spectrum from 0-21 years old.

What You'll Be Doing
The Child Welfare Services Division of the Social Services Office is currently recruiting for an experienced and caring individual to provide clinical supervision and oversight for 7 licensed Social Workers/Child Welfare Caseworkers who provide Out-of-Home Services (Kinship and Foster Care) to children and youth throughout the developmental spectrum from ages 0-21. Allthe children served by this unit have been removed from their parents and are in an out-of-home placement because ofanabuseand/or neglect allegation.
Core Duties of the Supervisory Social Worker position will include, but will not be limited to:

• Overseeing the day-to-day activity of social workers as it pertains to risk, safety, well-being, and permanency.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders across the region to identify and develop resources and appropriate services to achieve permanency for the children overseen by the unit, including providing oversight to Kinship cases.
• Serving as a representative at various state and local meetings pertaining to issues of youth in foster care and appropriate service planning to support the achievement of permanency.
• Advocating for services, training staff and the community regarding service needs and available resources, representing the department at court proceedings, as necessary; and reviewing and evaluating program trends, data, and outcomes, as well as service quality.
• Administering the program's hiring process, and providing staff development, evaluation, and training.
• Monitoring unit compliance with Federal and State mandates, as it relates to the foster care out-of-home population.

Although the normal hours of operation for CWS are from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., the Supervisor must be available to staff providing direct services to children/families who may be required/expected to work earlier or later (for example, home visits, an emergency removal, extended court hearings, etc.). Employees will need to potentially transport children and their belongings to and from locations within the State of Maryland. Candidates may need to carry children, car seats, and any additional applicable supplies.
The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment medical exam, drug screening, and background check to include a criminal history records check through the Maryland State Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.? Candidates will also be checked through the Maryland Registry for Child Abuse and Neglect and federal and state sex offender registries.? Any applicant who fails the medical exam, drug screening, background check, or whose name appears on either of the registries may be disqualified from employment for this position.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Possession of a master's degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited college or university that meets the criteria of a graduate social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Experience: Four (4) years of full-time experience performing advanced journey-level social work case management duties (see Note below) in a public sector, health, mental health, social services, housing, or community-based services-related program of which (1) year was in a supervisory or lead capacity supervising, training, or orienting lower-level social workers, students, interns, or other staff.

Note: Qualifying social work case management includes direct case work management, such as: assessment and evaluation; conducting investigations of abuse and neglect; preparing court reports; responsibility for a long term caseload, monitoring compliance through home calls and other personal contact; collaboration with other agencies and linking clients to resources and programs; development of a case plan and modification of case plans as needed/required; and authority to impose sanctions or implement actions that impact services. Education, experience or training must indicate the ability to perform successfully as a first level supervisor such as the ability to plan/assign/review work, deploy personnel, monitor work operations, obtain effective results and perform a full array of supervisory HR management and EEO functions.

License:

At application possession and maintenance at all times:
• A license as a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical - LCSW-C by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners prior to appointment for a supervisory position that involves clinical supervision
• Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class C (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

Preference for interviews will be given to qualified candidates with experience in the following. Applicable experience must be reflected on your resume.

• Experience in, and knowledge of, State and Federal regulations governing Child Welfare Service Programs.
• Experience and knowledge of resources and services for children in Out-of-Home services including foster care and kinship. Knowledge and expertise in the permanency planning hierarchy.
• Experience providing clinical supervision and oversight to licensed social workers who provide services to children in foster care using family-cantered practice models focusing on permanence for children.

• Experience in, and knowledge of, the family court process in Child In Need of Assistance (CINA) matters and experience working with culturally diverse populations.
• Experience reviewing and evaluating program trends, data, outcomes, and service quality.

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.

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

Are you a current or former Montgomery County Public Schools employee?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess and currently maintain a VALID driver's license from your state of residence?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you currently hold a License as a Licensed Certified Social Worker/Clinical (LCSW-C) by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners?

• Yes
• No

04

Please provide your Maryland License Number and Expiration Date. If you do not have this license, indicate "N/A."
05

Do you have a Master's Degree in