What are the responsibilities and job description for the LMB Program Specialist position at CHARLES COUNTY GOVERNMENT?
Summary
The hiring salary for this position is $52,142.03 annually.
Charles County Government is seeking a dynamic LMB Program Specialist to carry out a broad range of administrative activities to support programs that are monitored by the Local Management Board (also known as the Charles County Advocacy Council for Children Youth & Families) within the Charles County Department of Community Services. In addition, the LMB Program Specialist is responsible for assisting with convening the Local Management Board, and an Early Childhood Council to help advise on the execution of the short- and long-term strategies for addressing child, youth and family programs and initiatives for positive early childhood development, and assisting with the monitoring of programs and services, including oversight of the On-Site Childcare and Before and After School Programs.
Essential Job Functions
- Assists with the preparation of briefings, reports, and presentations to elected officials, community providers, vendors, and other key stakeholders and groups on topics pertaining to human services delivery.
- Assists with the Early Childhood Advisory Council for the Local Management Board.
- Works with agencies to develop County-wide efforts to increase/improve school readiness.
- Conducts monitoring site visits to vendors of community-based programs and childcare centers.
- Reviews daily, monthly, and yearly activities of LMB vendors to ensure conditions of award and other contractual agreements are followed.
- Serves on committees, task forces, planning teams, and boards to form a collaborative approach that address local human service needs for children, youth & families.
- Interprets and applies state and local program policy pertaining to human service needs.
- Assists, plans, coordinates, and attends meetings for Early Childhood Advisory Council.
- Attends various committee meetings with vendors that are funded through the children’s cabinet, GOCCP, MSDE and other state or federal agencies.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Education and Experience:
Associate degree in Early childhood/Child Development or Human Services. Three (3) years of experience in health and human services, services to children and their families, counseling and therapy, group facilitation, social work, nursing, or case management; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
Licenses or Certifications:
Valid driver’s license is required.
Special Requirements/Qualifications:
Work is subject to frequent interruptions.
Work will require flexible scheduling to accommodate occasional evening or weekend activities.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of Social Media marketing strategies
- Knowledge of Consumers of Human Services including children, youth, and families.
- Knowledge of modern office procedures and practices including operation of office appliances such as calculators, computers, and automated computer systems web-based applications, and/or copy machines.
- Skill in planning strategies and techniques related to human services to children and families.
- Skill in research of and writing proposals for grants that serve children and families.
- Ability to produce well organized planning documents.
- Ability collect and interpret information in many forms as a basis for the planning of human services for children, youth, and families.
- Ability to facilitate participation in the human services planning process by individuals and groups representing a wide spectrum of interests and backgrounds.
- Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively.
Additional Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is sedentary with frequent periods light physical activity and is performed in office surroundings. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp, and turn objects; use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards; and the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Principal duties of this job are performed in a general office environment with scheduled field work for the monitoring of off-site programs and contracted vendors.
Department/Division: Community Services/Administration
Pay Grade: 110
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Telework Eligible: Yes
Reports to: LMB Coordinator
Supervises: None
Charles County Government
BENEFITS SUMMARY
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BENEFITS SUMMARY
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Health Insurance
Charles County Government PAYS 70% of cost (sliding scale based on hours worked)
- Blue Choice Advantage, Prescription and Vision
- Blue Choice HMO Open Access, Prescription and Vision
- CareFirst Dental
- Delta Dental
Retiree Health Insurance
Health Reimbursement Arrangement — New hires who elect health insurance coverage with Charles County Government will be enrolled in a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Account ( VEBA).
Upon retirement or separation from employment, you will be able to use the funds in the VEBA account to pay for your health insurance premiums and other qualified medical expenses. You will contribute $31.75 per pay period (via payroll deduction). County Government will contribute $95.26 per pay period. The contribution may be adjusted each year based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Pension Plan (Defined Benefit Retirement Plan)
Plan Eligibility: Must work minimum 37.5 hrs/week.
Health Reimbursement Arrangement — New hires who elect health insurance coverage with Charles County Government will be enrolled in a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Account ( VEBA).
Upon retirement or separation from employment, you will be able to use the funds in the VEBA account to pay for your health insurance premiums and other qualified medical expenses. You will contribute $31.75 per pay period (via payroll deduction). County Government will contribute $95.26 per pay period. The contribution may be adjusted each year based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Pension Plan (Defined Benefit Retirement Plan)
Plan Eligibility: Must work minimum 37.5 hrs/week.
- County Pension Plan
» Non Public Safety, Mandatory Participation 4% employee contribution
» Public Safety, Mandatory Participation 8% employee contribution
» Public Safety, Mandatory Participation 8% employee contribution
- Sheriff’s Office Retirement Plan
» Communications, Mandatory Participation 7% employee contribution
» Sworn, Mandatory Participation 8% employee contribution
» Corrections, Mandatory Participation 7% employee contribution
Deferred Compensation Plan
457(b) Governmental Plan — available to all employees, regardless of hours worked. Plans include: Empower, MetLife, and Nationwide Retirement Solutions.
Employee Assistance Program
A voluntary, work-based program that offers free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services to employees.
Transfer of Sick Leave
May receive credit for up to 400 hours of accrued, but unpaid, sick leave from previous employer when they begin employment.
Life Insurance
No charge to employee (valued at 1.5x the employee’s annual salary, not to exceed $250,000). Supplemental insurance and dependent life insurance are available for an additional cost. Term and whole life policies are available.
Long Term Disability Insurance
No charge to employee. The benefit pays 60% of salary at date of disability up to $5,000/month
Flexible Spending Account
Medical and dependent care options available
Supplemental Income Products
Accident Policy, Critical Illness Policy, Hospital Indemnity Policy
Legal Resources
A prepaid legal resource benefit
» Sworn, Mandatory Participation 8% employee contribution
» Corrections, Mandatory Participation 7% employee contribution
Deferred Compensation Plan
457(b) Governmental Plan — available to all employees, regardless of hours worked. Plans include: Empower, MetLife, and Nationwide Retirement Solutions.
Employee Assistance Program
A voluntary, work-based program that offers free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services to employees.
Transfer of Sick Leave
May receive credit for up to 400 hours of accrued, but unpaid, sick leave from previous employer when they begin employment.
Life Insurance
No charge to employee (valued at 1.5x the employee’s annual salary, not to exceed $250,000). Supplemental insurance and dependent life insurance are available for an additional cost. Term and whole life policies are available.
Long Term Disability Insurance
No charge to employee. The benefit pays 60% of salary at date of disability up to $5,000/month
Flexible Spending Account
Medical and dependent care options available
Supplemental Income Products
Accident Policy, Critical Illness Policy, Hospital Indemnity Policy
Legal Resources
A prepaid legal resource benefit
Employee Leave
- ANNUAL LEAVE — Begin employment by accruing 8 hours per month
- SICK LEAVE — Accrue 7.5 hours a month
- PAID TIME OFF (PTO) — Employees working the hours shown below, will receive the dedicated amount of PTO hours:
» 1,950 hours per year = 30 annual PTO hours
» 2,080 hours per year = 36 annual PTO hours
» 2,184 hours per year = 36 annual PTO hours
» An eligible employee who starts after the first pay period of the calendar year will receive a pro-rated number of hours based on their hire date.
» 2,080 hours per year = 36 annual PTO hours
» 2,184 hours per year = 36 annual PTO hours
» An eligible employee who starts after the first pay period of the calendar year will receive a pro-rated number of hours based on their hire date.
- PAID PARENTAL LEAVE — Grants up to 6 calendar weeks of paid leave to eligible County Government employees in connection with the birth or adoption of a child.
- 20 PAID HOLIDAYS
Work Schedules
- Majority of employees work 37.5 hours per week
- Some positions have flexible work schedules, and may allow telework
Tuition Reimbursement
Full time employees are eligible to participate after completing one full year of employment, and successful completion of their probationary period. An employee is eligible to receive reimbursement for up to 12 credit hours up to a maximum reimbursement determined through the annual County Government budgetary process.
Onsite Childcare at a Discounted Rate
Located at the Department of Community Services (8190 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco, MD 20677)
House Keys 4 Employee Program
For eligible full time employees who are first time home buyers. Up to a
$7,500, 0% interest loan, to be used for a down payment or closing cost toward a new home in Charles County.
Wellness Program
Employees have access to an onsite gym, the digital wellness platform – Burnalong, and monthly webinars/events at no cost to you.
Full time employees are eligible to participate after completing one full year of employment, and successful completion of their probationary period. An employee is eligible to receive reimbursement for up to 12 credit hours up to a maximum reimbursement determined through the annual County Government budgetary process.
Onsite Childcare at a Discounted Rate
Located at the Department of Community Services (8190 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco, MD 20677)
House Keys 4 Employee Program
For eligible full time employees who are first time home buyers. Up to a
$7,500, 0% interest loan, to be used for a down payment or closing cost toward a new home in Charles County.
Wellness Program
Employees have access to an onsite gym, the digital wellness platform – Burnalong, and monthly webinars/events at no cost to you.
Benefits eligibility is for employees who work 30 hours or more per week unless otherwise noted. Effective: July 1, 2019
Salary : $52,142 - $250,000
