Salary: $65,105.85 - $110,679.95 Annually
Location : Department of Social Services - Frederick, MD
Job Type: Full-time Regular
Job Number: FY26-00166
Department: Aging & Independence
Opening Date: 07/20/2026
Closing Date: 8/3/2026 4:00 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt

JOB INFORMATION
Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. full-benefits; grant-funded

In conjunction with the Department of Social Services, this position provides social work/case management services to clients 65 and older in the Senior Care Program. The purpose of this program is to enable clients to maintain independence in their home and prevent premature institutional care. Daily supervision is received from a Social Work Supervisor at the Department of Social Services; supervision may also be received from the Area Agency on Aging Director of the Frederick County Division of Aging & Independence.
NOTE: The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate, with limited exception.
TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays)
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Vesting after 5 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan

NOTE: Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based on the FTE and/or hours worked per calendar year.
For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Screen requests for Senior Care services, collect intake documents from other agencies
• Refer and receive assessments from the Assessments, Evaluation, and Review Services (AERS)
• Conduct initial in-home assessments to assess client needs; develop plan of care in collaboration with Adult Services nurse
• Determine eligibility for Senior Care gap-filling services in accordance with the published Senior Care means test, financial eligibility standards and availability of other resources
• Provide on-going case management of Senior Care cases including evaluation of need, on-going case planning, arranging for services, crisis intervention, immediate follow-up, ongoing monitoring and periodic re-evaluation of client's needs
• Track all Senior Care clients on both the case and system levels
• Meet monthly or when necessary with the Senior Care case management team to resolve problem areas of service delivery to ensure inter-agency coordination and to review expenditures and to identify urgent unmet needs
• Maintain a working relationship with related local agencies and service providers.
• Maintain statistical reports related to the Senior Care program and submit at least quarterly to supervisor
• Provide service to clients by answering questions, providing information, making referrals and assuring appropriate follow-through and/or resolution
• As needed, transport clients to medical appointments and other service locations (using either a State or County vehicle)
• Perform other duties as required

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform all essential functions satisfactorily. Any employee's position may not be assigned all functions or equipment listed above, and the examples may not cover all functions or equipment that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in human services, aging services, or case management
• Possession of a driver's license

Substitutions for the above-listed required education and experience are a Master's Degree with 1 year of experience as described above.
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
A successful incumbent operating in this role displays the following:

• Ability to maintain County Authorized Driver privileges
• Considerable knowledge of social services and social programs available in Frederick County, especially those that benefit senior citizens
• Strong case management skills including the ability to demonstrate creativity and initiative coordinating appropriate referrals to community agencies and resources
• Strong math and record keeping skills
• Ability to effectively access and use computerized systems and equipment (word processing, data management etc.)
• Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills including the ability to effectively conduct client interviews; clearly convey client needs and participate in case management team meetings, and the ability to effectively complete initial and on-going client assessments, service plans, and service agreements
• Ability to effectively access and use computerized systems and equipment
• Ability to function as a member of an interagency team
• Ability to work with sensitive, personal information and maintain appropriate confidentiality
• Ability to effectively organize work, establish priorities, and complete assigned duties with minimal supervision
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, health care professionals and other colleagues as well as the general public, with special sensitivity to the needs and priorities of senior citizens

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:

• Secondary language skills, particularly in Spanish
• Experience working with the senior population
• Case management work experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly sit; frequently walk and drive
• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly work indoors

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / EXAMINATION PROCESS

• Ability to arrange own frequent travel to meetings, work locations, and events as needed, including occasional urgent or time-sensitive situations
• Available for varied working hours to accommodate meetings and appointments
• This position is co-located at the Department of Social Services building
• May be scheduled to work during an emergency to support county operations
• This position is subject to random drug testing without marijuana

KIND OF EXAMINATION (may include)

1. An evaluation of training and experience
2. One or more interviews
3. A pre-employment drug test without marijuana
4. A pre-employment fingerprint supported background investigation

Retirement Plan:
A defined benefit retirement plan is provided for all regular County employees. Employees are automatically enrolled in either the Uniformed Plan (5 year vesting) or the Non-Uniformed Plan (5 year vesting, effective 07/01/2024) depending upon position classification. The majority of support for the plan is provided by the County; however, employees are required to make a mandatory pre-tax contribution towards their benefit. Retirement benefits are payable at normal, early or delayed retirement. Retirement benefits are also payable upon termination and in the event of death or disability.

Health Insurance:
County employees have a choice of two medical insurance plans, an In-Network (HMO) Plan or a High Deductible medical plan with a Health Care Savings Account, to provide coverage for medical and surgical expenses, hospital and emergency care expenses, mental health expenses and prescription drugs. The County and participants share in the cost of the health insurance with the employee having the benefit of pre tax contribution deductions. Medical insurance goes into effect on the first day of active employment.

Dental Insurance:
Employees may select coverage from one of three dental plan options, ranging from a PPO plan to a dental HMO plan. Coverage includes preventive care, fillings, crowns, bridges and dentures, and the cost of dental insurance is shared by both the County and the employee. Dental insurance goes into effect on the first day of the month that follows the eligible employee's completion of 30 days of active employment

NOTE: Employees working 75% or greater of a 35 or 40 hour position are eligible for health & dental insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts:
The Flex Spending plan allows employees to pay health and day care expenses with pre-tax dollars. Employees may set aside part of their salary in a special account that can be used throughout the year to reimburse themselves for out-of-pocket medical expenses. The maximum contribution is $3,400 per year for Health Care Spending and $7,500 for Dependent Care Spending (work-related day care expenses). Examples of expenses that can be reimbursed for Health Care Spending include, but are not limited to: deductibles, co-payments, dental fees, chiropractors' services, and eyeglasses / contact lenses.

Life Insurance:
Employees are insured for 2 times their annual salary in case of death plus 2 times their annual salary for accidental death. Employees do not contribute to the premiums for this coverage. A Supplemental Life Insurance is also offered to regular County employees. The plan allows employees to purchase individually owned term life insurance for themselves, their spouse, and their dependents.

Savings Plan - Deferred Compensation:
The County offers a Section 457 Plan. Deferred compensation plans allow participants to save for retirement in either a pre tax or post tax (Roth) investment account. Contributions are invested at the employee's direction into one or more of the variety of investment options offered by the plan. Changes may be made to the contribution levels, investment options, etc. at any time. Contribution maximums are set each year by the IRS.

Educational Reimbursement Program:
County employees who have successfully passed their probationary period may apply for education reimbursement for courses that can improve or develop an employee's capabilities related to their current job or for a promotional opportunity within Frederick County Government. The benefit also covers the costs of job-related non-credit courses. If the employee receives a grade of at least a C, or successfully passes a non-credit course, the County reimburses the employee 75% of the costs of tuition, fees and books. If an employee doesn't remain employed with Frederick County Government for two years after a class is taken, the benefit needs to be reimbursed to FCG.

Employee Assistance Program:
This confidential assessment, referral and counseling service is available at no cost to all employees who may need help with a personal or job-related issue or concern.

Leave
Annual Leave - Employees are eligible to use Annual Leave after their 6 month probationary period. Annual Leave accrues as follows: Years of service days per year
0 - 2 years 11 days
2 - 10 years 17 days
10 + years 24 days

Sick Leave - Employees will earn sick leave at a rate of 15 days per calendar year.

Sick Leave may also be used for illness of an employee's child, dependent, spouse, parent or parent-in-law. There is no limit on the amount of sick leave accumulated. Unused Sick Leave may be used for additional credit in the pension plan at the time of retirement.

NOTE: Regular benefited part-time employees earn annual and sick leave on a pro-rated basis based on their actual number of hours worked biweekly up to their assigned number of regularly scheduled work hours.

Other available types of leave include, but are not limited to, Family Medical Leave, Bereavement, Jury, and Military.

Holidays:
The County observes 10 holidays every year and 11 are observed on years of General Elections.