Frederick County Developmental Center Supervisor

JOB INFORMATION

THIS POSITION IS BEING RECRUITED AS AN IN-HOUSE DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.

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• This position provides clinical services and supervisory leadership for a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include overseeing staff performance, managing caseloads, supporting program development, coordinating data systems, and ensuring compliance with state and federal mandates. The role facilitates communication across teams, contributes to quality improvement initiatives, assist with programmatic planning and development, and supports implementation of evidence-based practices.
• 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.
• Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

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.
• 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

• Supervise staff and direct the work of a multidisciplinary team of early intervention service providers Meet Frederick County Developmental Center’s public health and safety expectations Develop and use technical skills to communicate between the Frederick County Government and Frederick County Public Schools Collaborate with others to analyze, plan, implement, and track evidence-based practices to maintain consistency, drive programmatic changes, and improve child, family, and student outcomes Manage, track, and analyze data to ensure state and federal timelines and guidelines are met Participate in interagency, county, and state meetings, as required Provide clinical screening, evaluation, and therapeutic intervention for children with developmental delays and disabilities Maintain a caseload of students and deliver services in accordance with individualized family service plans, individualized education plans, and documentation standards Organize and lead monthly discipline-specific meetings including agenda development, materials preparation, and follow-up communication Provide guidance and supervision to staff using performance reviews, coaching, and disciplinary action as needed Analyze staff performance and administer evaluations to ensure delivery of mandated supports and services Recommend and implement systems to improve staff effectiveness and efficiency Organize coverage for caseloads during extended staff absences and provide direct support in complex situations Manage survey creation, data collection, and feedback systems to support program improvement Participate in and represent the program in quality improvement workgroups and committees Maintain consistent and clear communication using shared tools and platforms Perform other related 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.
• Supervise staff and direct the work of a multidisciplinary team of early intervention service providers
• Meet Frederick County Developmental Center’s public health and safety expectations
• Develop and use technical skills to communicate between the Frederick County Government and Frederick County Public Schools
• Collaborate with others to analyze, plan, implement, and track evidence-based practices to maintain consistency, drive programmatic changes, and improve child, family, and student outcomes
• Manage, track, and analyze data to ensure state and federal timelines and guidelines are met
• Participate in interagency, county, and state meetings, as required
• Provide clinical screening, evaluation, and therapeutic intervention for children with developmental delays and disabilities
• Maintain a caseload of students and deliver services in accordance with individualized family service plans, individualized education plans, and documentation standards
• Organize and lead monthly discipline-specific meetings including agenda development, materials preparation, and follow-up communication
• Provide guidance and supervision to staff using performance reviews, coaching, and disciplinary action as needed
• Analyze staff performance and administer evaluations to ensure delivery of mandated supports and services
• Recommend and implement systems to improve staff effectiveness and efficiency
• Organize coverage for caseloads during extended staff absences and provide direct support in complex situations
• Manage survey creation, data collection, and feedback systems to support program improvement
• Participate in and represent the program in quality improvement workgroups and committees
• Maintain consistent and clear communication using shared tools and platforms
• Perform other related 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. Master’s degree in social work, psychology, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, or a closely related field 5 years of experience in social work, psychology, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy or similar field 1 year of experience directing the work of others Substitutions for the above listed required education and experience are a bachelor’s degree with 7 years of experience as described above. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES A successful incumbent operating in this role displays the following: Knowledge of early intervention, special education, and disabilities Knowledge of IFSP, IEP Extended IFSP, and IEP process for transition Knowledge of Maryland State Department of Education’s requirements, parental rights and dispute resolution in early intervention and special education Knowledge of FCDC mission and vision, as well as current Evidenced Based Practices used by service providers Knowledge of transition resources and community resources for children with disabilities Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality Strong writing skills to support a range of content, including social media, email communications trainings, and reports Strong clerical and record-keeping skills, including the ability to accurately perform basic math functions Ability to accurately compile and prepare data and reports Ability to effectively access and utilize Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, Power Point, e-mail, spreadsheet and other systems and equipment, and to learn new software as it is required Ability to effectively organize work, determine priorities, including the ability to make decisions and complete assigned duties with minimal supervision Discretion and good judgment in dealing with sensitive and personal information with ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills including the ability to clearly explain policies and procedures Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, community partners, caregivers of children with disabilities and the general public PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS: While working in this position the employee is required to frequently sit, walk, move, or traverse While working in this position the employee is required to frequently work indoors
• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, or a closely related field
• 5 years of experience in social work, psychology, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy or similar field
• 1 year of experience directing the work of others
• Knowledge of early intervention, special education, and disabilities
• Knowledge of IFSP, IEP Extended IFSP, and IEP process for transition
• Knowledge of Maryland State Department of Education’s requirements, parental rights and dispute resolution in early intervention and special education
• Knowledge of FCDC mission and vision, as well as current Evidenced Based Practices used by service providers
• Knowledge of transition resources and community resources for children with disabilities
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• Strong writing skills to support a range of content, including social media, email communications trainings, and reports
• Strong clerical and record-keeping skills, including the ability to accurately perform basic math functions
• Ability to accurately compile and prepare data and reports
• Ability to effectively access and utilize Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, Power Point, e-mail, spreadsheet and other systems and equipment, and to learn new software as it is required
• Ability to effectively organize work, determine priorities, including the ability to make decisions and complete assigned duties with minimal supervision
• Discretion and good judgment in dealing with sensitive and personal information with ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality
• Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills including the ability to clearly explain policies and procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, community partners, caregivers of children with disabilities and the general public
• While working in this position the employee is required to frequently sit, walk, move, or traverse
• While working in this position the employee is required to frequently work indoors

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / EXAMINATION PROCESS

Benefits

• 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. For additional information on Frederick County Government's benefits package, please visit the Division of Human Resources website at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov . All hires before January 1, 2012, will follow the benefit and leave rules as described in the Personnel Rules amended October 3, 2013.
• NOTE: Employees working 75% or greater of a 35 or 40 hour position are eligible for health & dental insurance.
• 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.

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