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The Prince George's County Department of Social Services is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill a School and Community Engagement Advocate (Bi-Lingual) (Community Developer 1G) position, grade G18 within the Trans Neighborhoods - Schools Division.
About the Position:
The contractor shall perform the services set forth below under the general direction and supervision of the Prince George’s County Department of Social Services Office of Strategic Partnerships and Community Solutions. The School and Community Engagement Advocates perform crisis intervention, assessments, case management, home visitations and case follow-up for students and families. This role will provide direct services through managing or facilitating group workshops, referrals and community organizing within Prince George’s County, MD. These services will focus on school engagement, developing parents as leaders, and professional development for educators and community stakeholders designed to promote a stable supportive community of resources that foster growth and opportunity.
About the Agency
The Prince George’s County Department of Social Services is in the business of providing opportunities for residents of the County to become independent, responsible and stable members of the community. We do this by providing intervention services that strengthen families, protect children and vulnerable adults, encourage self-sufficiency and promote personal responsibility. We assist our customers through such programs as Temporary Cash Assistance, Food Supplement Program, Medical Assistance, Emergency Assistance, and Foster Care and Adoption Service.
Examples of Work
- Knowledgeable about PGCDSS’ eligibility requirements for specific divisions related to crisis intervention services, including but not limited to: emergency housing, energy assistance, family preservation, food supplement assistance, temporary cash assistance, medical insurance assistance, etc.
- Case management
- Small group instruction
- Work in collaboration with identified school-based partners, school administration, and other stakeholders to communicate program goals and coordinate efforts.
- Conduct regular community outreach to identify partners, families in need, and funding opportunities.
- Provide community and school-based workshops, trainings and professional development based on need.
- Provide direction to assigned students on specific cases and troubleshoot, which may include attending home visits to provide coaching as needed.
- Promote and communicate training and technical assistance opportunities at assigned sites.
- Attend steering committee meetings at assigned schools and provide support for successful outcomes.
- Utilize appropriate technology and software applications to manage tasks, monitor staff performance, etc.
- Analyze weekly, monthly and quarterly data for trends and impact, and develop a plan for action.
- Support reporting of program data to key stakeholders by adhering to requests in a timely manner.
- Attend professional development training to build capacity and understanding of PGCPS’ community school framework, national best practices related to case management and strategies for student/family success.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the School and Community Engagement Managers and/ or Senior Program Manager or Assistant Senior Program Manager.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree with major course work in business or public administration, social service, sociology, psychology, or related fields
- Responsible work experience which includes coordination of group activities, preferably including work with disadvantaged individuals
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bi-lingual fluency in Spanish/English.
- Experience working in an urban/suburban Human Services Agency.
- Experience working or living a diverse community.
- Lived experience.
- Experience working with group collaborations for problem solving and service deployment.
Additional Information
Job Location: School Building Base
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:
- Possess and maintain valid driver's license.
- Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
- Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
- May be required to successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, motor vehicle background check and drug screenings, where applicable.
- Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies.
- Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
General Plan Information:
The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 hours, per week)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Retirement Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
- Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits
- Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
