Children & Youth Services Administrator
About The Position
This is administrative and supervisory work in Children and Youth Services. The employee plans, organizes, and directs the County Children and Youth Services Program, which involves complex administrative and community-organizational responsibilities. The work includes preparing the Annual Services Plan and Budget Estimate, coordinating agency programs with community needs and available resources, and evaluating program and staff effectiveness. Work is performed under the general direction of the county commissioners and reviewed for adherence to departmental, state, and federal policies and procedures through conferences, written reports, and evaluation of results.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience.
- Five years of progressively responsible experience in social services, including two years in an administrative or supervisory capacity in a children and youth services program agency.
- Thorough knowledge of modern principles, practices, and developments in children and youth services.
- Thorough knowledge of supervision principles and practices.
- Thorough knowledge of social, economic, and health problems and available resources related to children and youth.
- Considerable knowledge of modern principles and methods of planning and conducting training, studies, and surveys.
- Knowledge of Juvenile Court and Probation Office practices.
- Knowledge of program interpretation and implementation principles.
- Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of Children and Youth Services program staff.
- Ability to exercise judgment in interpreting and implementing departmental, state, and federal policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Must obtain acceptable Act 34 Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History, Act 151 Pennsylvania Child Abuse, and FBI clearances before employment; additional clearances may apply depending on state of residence. Clearances must be renewed every five years.
- For promotion candidates: must meet the minimum qualifications, satisfy the stated regular-status and occupational or career-relationship criteria, obtain an Unqualified Recommendation for Promotion signed by the current supervisor, and meet the stated meritorious-service criterion.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and direct the County Children and Youth Services Program.
- Prepare the Annual Services Plan and Budget Estimate.
- Coordinate agency programs with community needs and available resources.
- Evaluate program and staff effectiveness.
- Interpret and implement departmental, state, and federal policies and procedures.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other agencies, and the general public.
Benefits
- Benefits are offered; specific benefit details are not stated.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
