County Director 4, Child Welfare Services

Family and Children Services, Division of•Albany, NY

About The Position

The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS), is seeking a County Director 4, Child Welfare Services, in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia. The role oversees Child Welfare Services and administrative operations for a Class 4 County DFCS office. It leads the administration of policies and programs intended to protect children and families, ensures mandated services prioritize child safety and service provision, and directs subordinate managers and staff. The position leads a comprehensive system of public assistance, employability, and social services; plans, administers, and maintains social services programs; and manages human resources and administrative activities. The position may require assisting with the department’s emergency responsibilities in the event of an identified emergency. The listed compensation is $93,000.00.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university and four years of experience, including two years managing subordinate managers or supervisors in a human service delivery program; or a bachelor's degree in a related area and two years of experience at the lower-level County Director 3, Child Welfare Services position or equivalent.
Related degrees may include social work, behavioral science, 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.
The selected candidate may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference checks, motor vehicle records checks, and criminal background checks.
Educational credentials must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department of Education; DHS will contact institutions to verify credentials.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of supervisory work experience with DFCS or a comparable child welfare agency managing Child Protective Services (CPS), Foster Care, and/or Adoptions.

Responsibilities

Analyze and assess the effectiveness of existing policies and programs to ensure identified outcome measures are achieved.
Ensure agency compliance with policies, documentation, and reporting requirements.
Build and encourage a cooperative, team-oriented environment within units and with other agencies and providers.
Create and maintain positive working relationships within the community and on the county DFCS Board.
Develop and administer budgets.
Facilitate communication within units and the agency about specific cases and procedures or policies.
Interview, hire, direct, train, evaluate, and, when necessary, discipline and discharge social services employees.
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 the operation of social services programs.
Review new and current programs for efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with state, local, and federal regulations.
Oversee Child Welfare Services and administrative operations of a Class 4 County DFCS office.
Lead the administration of policies and programs designed to protect children and families, ensuring mandated services prioritize child safety and service provision.
Direct subordinate managers and staff.
Assist in meeting the department’s emergency responsibilities if required during an identified emergency.