County Director 3, Child Welfare Services County

Family and Children Services, Division of•Springfield, MO

About The Position

The Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family & Children Services, is seeking a County Director 3, Child Welfare Services. The position is based in Springfield, Effingham County, Georgia, and supports Effingham and Bryan counties. It oversees Child Welfare Services and administrative operations of a Class 3 County DFCS office, manages policies and programs intended to protect children and families, and ensures mandated services prioritize child safety and service provision. The role directs subordinate supervisors and staff. The County Director analyzes program and policy effectiveness, ensures compliance with agency policies and documentation and reporting requirements, fosters cooperative relationships within the unit and with outside agencies and providers, and maintains community and county DFCS Board relationships. The director develops and administers budgets, manages human resources and administrative activities, leads social services programs, and oversees staff hiring, training, evaluation, discipline, and discharge.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university.
Either three years of subordinate management experience in a human service delivery program, or one year of experience at the lower-level County Director 2, Child Welfare Services (SSM071) position or equivalent.
Related qualifications may include social work or behavioral science fields such as social science, psychology, sociology, child development, family studies, criminal justice, education, public health, or public administration.
Related experience includes providing services in a social services environment.
Reliable transportation, proof of auto insurance, a valid state-issued driver's license, and an acceptable driving history record.
The selected candidate may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference checks, motor vehicle record checks, and criminal background checks.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of experience supervising supervisors and lower-level managers with DFCS or a comparable child welfare agency managing Child Protective Services (CPS), Foster Care, and/or Adoptions.

Responsibilities

Analyze and assess existing policies and programs to determine whether intended outcome measures are being achieved.
Ensure agency compliance with policies, documentation, and reporting requirements.
Build a cooperative, team-oriented environment within units and with other agencies and providers.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships in the community and with the county DFCS Board.
Develop and administer budgets.
Facilitate communication within units and the agency about individual cases and procedures or policies.
Interview, hire, direct, train, evaluate, discipline, and discharge social services employees as needed.
Lead and administer a comprehensive system of public assistance, employability, and social services.
Manage human resources and direct administrative activities for groups of social services employees.
Plan, administer, and maintain social services program operations.
Review new and current programs for efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with state, local, and federal regulations.