County Director 1, Child Welfare Services - 00025684

County Director 1, Child Welfare Services

The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) is seeking applicants for the position of County Director 1, Child Welfare Services. This position is located in Preston, Webster County, Georgia and will oversee Webster, Randolph and Stewart counties.

Pay Grade : M Oversees Child Welfare Services and administrative operations of a Class 1 County DFCS office. Manages the administration of policies and programs designed to protect and protect children and families. Ensures mandated services with priority of child safety and service provision to children and families. Directs subordinate supervisors and staff.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyzes and assesses the effectiveness of existing programs to ensure the identified outcome measures are achieved.
• Assures agency compliance with policies, appropriate documentation and reporting requirements.
• Builds and encourages a cooperative team-oriented environment within unit(s) and with other agencies and providers.
• Creates and maintains positive working relationships within the community and on the county DFCS Board.
• Develops and administers budgets.
• Facilitates communication within the unit(s) / agency on a specific case level as well as on a procedure / policy level.
• Interviews, hires, directs, trains, evaluates the performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges social services employees.
• Leads and administers a comprehensive system of public assistance, employability and social services.
• Manages human services and directs administrative activities for groups of social services employees.
• Plans, administers and maintains the operation of social services programs.
• Reviews new and current programs to determine their efficiency, effectiveness and compliance with state, local and federal regulations.

Minimum Qualifications :

OR

Related qualifications include social work and behavioral science degrees, including but not limited to the following : social science, psychology, sociology, child development, family studies, criminal justice, education, public health and public administration. Related experience include the provision of services in a social services environment.

Preferred Qualifications : Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all of the following skills / experience :