Deputy Administrator

Deputy Administrator Washington County CYS The Deputy Administrator is responsible to plan, oversee, direct, and organize the activities and operations of the Children & Youth Service direct practice program (County Casework Managers, County Casework Supervisors, and County Caseworkers); to effectively manage the staff to achieve established goals and objectives; to coordinate and collaborate with other categorical and the community; to participate on statewide committees for planning and program development; to coordinate the agency's programs with community needs in the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

The Deputy Administrator must exercise a comprehensive knowledge of child welfare programs, the laws, policies, and regulations governing departmental operations, possess skills in managing a large professional human services staff, and the ability to work effectively with various officials and members of the public.

The Deputy Administrator will provide administrative and technical direction to subordinate managers and supervisors regarding day- to-day operations, including personnel matters, development of performance indicators, evaluation of staff performance involving casework, monitor and report outcomes of service intervention, provide feedback to staff and asserts corrective actions when necessary.

This position is strictly governed by Department of Human Services' regulations, including but not limited to Title 55, Chapters 3130, 3131, 3350 and 3490.

The Deputy Administrator is responsible but not limited to the following duties and responsibilities :

• A.
• Plans, reviews and evaluates the work of County Casework Managers.
• Reviews and analyzes agency operational policies and procedures as it relates to the business practice of WCCYS.
• Assists in planning, developing and implementing a comprehensive agency annual plan and budget.
• Monitors WCCYS operations to ensure quality, efficiency and conformance with established federal, state, and local regulations and policies.
• Identifies training needs of WCCYS direct service staff.
• Independently plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates the operations of the Department.
• B.
• Represents the Agency Administrator as needed at meetings with the public, the judiciary, and state and local officials concerning the functions and program of the county children and youth agency.
• Prepares, or directs the preparation of, a variety of program outcome reports.
• Ensures the continuation of agency programs and services in the absence of the Agency Administrator.
• C.
• Assists in the development and implementation of objectives, goals, policies and procedures for the Department.

Required Knowledge's, Skills, and Abilities :

Minimum Experience and Training :

The Deputy Administrator receives and annual performance evaluation and is responsible for the oversight of direct practice staff :