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Location : MD, MD
Job Type: LTGF FT With BN
Job Number: 07742
Department: Department of Family Services
Division: Aging and Disabilities Services
Opening Date: 12/20/2023
Closing Date: 1/3/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Nature and Variety of Work
Come join our team!
Prince George's County is the perfect family-friendly community. Encompassing almost 500 square miles and with over 900,000 residents, Prince George's County has an urban atmosphere that still manages to provide a scenic and peaceful place to live, work, and play.
We are Prince George's Proud!
This position has been reposted. Previous applicants need not apply.
The Prince George's County Government's Department of Family Services is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Support Planner position Community Developer 1G), grade G18 within its Aging and Disabilities Services
About the Position:
The Prince George's County Department of Family Services is seeking qualified applicants to fill multiple Limited Term Grant Funded (LTGF) Community Developer I positions, grade G-18, within its Aging and Disability Services Division. This is entry level professional work responsible for advocating, counseling, assessing, developing, and providing community liaison/social service assistance to individuals interested in the Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Programs (Community Options, Community First choice, Community Personal Assistance Services, Money Follows the Person) and long-term care options. The incumbent may be required to work occasionally on some evenings or weekends. Work is performed and evaluated under close supervision of the Program Manager.
Examples of Work
What You'll Do:
Qualifications
What You'll Need:
Preferred Qualifications:
Additional Information
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Must complete a thorough background investigation.
May be required to work occasionally on some evenings and weekends.
DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY: Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible candidates, which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.
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 show and verify authorization to work in the United States.
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.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity 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:
Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick) 13 Paid Holidays Retirement Benefits Employee Discounts Employee Assistance Program Voluntary Benefits
For additional details, please visit:
01
I acknowledge and understand that the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications required for the position.
02
What best describes your highest level of completed education?
03
If you selected "Other" for question #2, please put your highest level of education. Otherwise, please put N/A.
04
How many years of responsible professional level work experience in case management, counseling, care coordination, and working with vulnerable populations do you have?
05
Please explain your answer/experience to the question above as well as input the place(s) you've worked. Answers such "See Resume" will not be accepted. If you have no experience, please put N/A.
06
Are you willing to participate as an essential employee? Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work during standard and non-standard hours including evenings and weekends.
Required Question
Location : MD, MD
Job Type: LTGF FT With BN
Job Number: 07742
Department: Department of Family Services
Division: Aging and Disabilities Services
Opening Date: 12/20/2023
Closing Date: 1/3/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Nature and Variety of Work
Come join our team!
Prince George's County is the perfect family-friendly community. Encompassing almost 500 square miles and with over 900,000 residents, Prince George's County has an urban atmosphere that still manages to provide a scenic and peaceful place to live, work, and play.
We are Prince George's Proud!
This position has been reposted. Previous applicants need not apply.
The Prince George's County Government's Department of Family Services is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Support Planner position Community Developer 1G), grade G18 within its Aging and Disabilities Services
About the Position:
The Prince George's County Department of Family Services is seeking qualified applicants to fill multiple Limited Term Grant Funded (LTGF) Community Developer I positions, grade G-18, within its Aging and Disability Services Division. This is entry level professional work responsible for advocating, counseling, assessing, developing, and providing community liaison/social service assistance to individuals interested in the Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Programs (Community Options, Community First choice, Community Personal Assistance Services, Money Follows the Person) and long-term care options. The incumbent may be required to work occasionally on some evenings or weekends. Work is performed and evaluated under close supervision of the Program Manager.
Examples of Work
What You'll Do:
- Provide professional social/work/case management services to individuals seeking enrollment in one of the Medicaid Home and Community Based Programs (Community Options, Community First Choice, Community Personal Assistance Services, Money Follows the Person)
- Support Planners will provide program education on the Medicaid programs eligibility, and application/enrollment process.
- Provide options counseling to nursing home residents and their guardians/family members interested in learning about services and supports in the community specifically related to Medicaid programs.
- Provide ongoing case management services to include evaluation of the individuals need/medical assessment, assistance with development of care plans utilizing a person-centered approach.
- Conducting quarterly visits to monitor and ensure that the services are being provided in accordance with the plan of service, progam policies, and procedures.
- Make appropriate referrals for community resources based on client need, identifying Waiver and non-Waiver services.
- Provide assistance to nursing home residents interested in transitioning to a community setting.
- Assist with identifying affordable housing options and addressing housing related barriers.
- Establish and maintain participants' information and case records in the Program database and ensure that all information is current and update.
- Prepare case notes and other reports as required.
- Collaborate with local Health Department, Dept of Social Services, Maryland Dept of Health and other community organizations concerning the operation of the Program and its participants.
- Ability to take initiative, use sound judgement, exercise independent decision-making, and provide excellent customer service.
Qualifications
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor's degree in social work, Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, Human Services, or other closely related field, plus responsible professional level work experience which includes 1 year case management, counseling, care coordination, and working with vulnerable populations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 4-year degree or higher to include at least 2 years of case management experience working with older adults and/or individuals with differing abilities, knowledge of Medicaid and Medicaid related services and/or Disabilities related services.
Additional Information
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Must complete a thorough background investigation.
May be required to work occasionally on some evenings and weekends.
DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY: Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible candidates, which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.
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 show and verify authorization to work in the United States.
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.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity 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:
- 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
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
- Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
- Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services
For additional details, please visit:
01
I acknowledge and understand that the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications required for the position.
- Yes
- No
02
What best describes your highest level of completed education?
- High School Diploma/G.E.D.
- Associate Degree
- Some College
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- PhD/JD/Doctorate
- Other
03
If you selected "Other" for question #2, please put your highest level of education. Otherwise, please put N/A.
04
How many years of responsible professional level work experience in case management, counseling, care coordination, and working with vulnerable populations do you have?
- No Experience
- 1-2 Years
- 3-4 Years
- 5+ Years
05
Please explain your answer/experience to the question above as well as input the place(s) you've worked. Answers such "See Resume" will not be accepted. If you have no experience, please put N/A.
06
Are you willing to participate as an essential employee? Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work during standard and non-standard hours including evenings and weekends.
Required Question
