Severn Center Assistant Director - Anne Arundel County, MD, United States - Anne Arundel County, MD

Anne Arundel County, MD
Anne Arundel County, MD
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Anne Arundel County, MD, United States

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Position Description:


This position announcement will be used to fill full-time, permanent Severn Center Assistant Director (Program Specialist I) vacancies in the Department of Aging and Disabilities with Anne Arundel County.


This is program management support work carrying out assignments in operational programs requiring knowledge of a range of program issues to perform recurring assignments involving standard principles and practices.


NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK
The work is primarily sedentary, is performed in an office environment and presents no significant hazards. Employees may have supervisory responsibilities.


Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(Note:

The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class.

They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)


Provides support for and liaison with various citizens' committees, community groups, and advisory councils including preparation of meeting summaries, identification of issues requiring further action, and ensuring that requests from the public are handled in a timely and effective manner.

Develops and maintains current listing of specific resource services available for individuals in target population.


Provides program support by establishing and maintaining mechanisms/data bases to track program activity; generate reports; process data, billings, and payment vouchers; verify data or identify inaccuracies in data; and monitor changing trends and patterns.


Monitors specific or selected aspects of contracts and makes recommendations on the acceptability of program services; serves as liaison between contractor and user agency by receiving complaints and resolving problems concerning contract performance or costs.

Administers a juvenile victim/witness program by offering support and information to victims of and witnesses to juvenile crimes.

Assesses training and staff development requirements and designs programs to address such needs.

Coordinates and directs volunteer program services for the inmate population at the Detention Center.


Drafts and oversees distribution of program promotional materials including public service announcements to local newspapers, special correspondence to employers, and meeting with potential program participants to encourage enrollment.

Prepares workload surveys and recommends changes in work distribution, assignment of functions, and other related matters.

Recruits, screens, trains, schedules, supervises and evaluates program volunteers and student interns.

Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of the program areas related to the department/agency to which the position is assigned.

General understanding of applicable County, State, and/or Federal regulations and procedures, as required.

Knowledge of contract, administration and monitoring, as required.

Ability to prepare, interpret, and evaluate program proposals and modifications.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to deal tactfully, effectively and equitably with people.

Ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office, if necessary.


Minimum Qualifications:


Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university; and one (1) or more years of experience in program planning, coordinating, and facilitating recreation programs for older adults and/or individuals with disabilities.


Note:

Accredited University or College is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards.

The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States.


For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service.

Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement.


Supplemental Qualifications:


  • Education or work experience in gerontology, counseling, psychology or social work
  • Experience planning, coordinating and implementing programs and activities for community members
  • Ability to work rotating days, evening and weekend hours
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