Social Services Assistant Director II - Frederick County, VA

New LHRC External Career Site•Winchester, VA

About The Position

Administrative position that performs difficult professional and administrative work in assisting the Director of Social Services to plan, organize and manage activities of the Department of Social Services. Is responsible for reporting to the Director of Social Services and managing a major division having multiple administrative and program units requiring management through managers that supervise first line program supervisors. Supervises Benefit Program and/or Administrative management staff; acts in the place of the Social Services Director when absent; plans, organizes and directs staff / programs; Conducts meetings as necessary; Directs, advises and consults with program managers on operational and policy issues and related courses of action and procedures; Writes, revises and interprets program and operational policy of the division and department; Consults with and advises the Social Services Director on major operational and program matters; Participates in and leads special projects; Prepares reports as needed; Provides assistance to the Director in the formulation of long-term plans that identify changes in service levels and the establishment and revision of program and administrative policies.

Requirements

Considerable knowledge of: human services program delivery; assigned program areas’ policies, procedures and practices; the current social, economic, and health issues relating to clients in jurisdiction; Social Security Act; laws and regulations on administration of welfare services; human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; principles and processes for providing customer and personal services; business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, finance, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources; and principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, and personnel information systems.
Skill in operating office equipment to include the personal computer and related equipment, as well as software applications including MS Office Suite.
Demonstrated ability to: plan, direct, implement, and monitor assigned programs; manage, direct, and supervise others; communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with diverse groups of persons; interpret complex rules and regulations; work effectively with others; and to analyze problems/data and develop logical conclusions.
Ability to pass a Criminal background check, Child Protective Services Central Registry search, and DMV record that meets agency standard.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in finance, human resources, business or public administration or related field.
Experience in a human services setting.
Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct the work of managers.
Knowledge of other community resources and proven ability to work with other community agencies serving citizens. Ability to work within a collaborative system involving other agencies and organizations serving citizens.

Responsibilities

Managing a major division having multiple administrative and program units requiring management through managers that supervise first line program supervisors.
Supervises Benefit Program and/or Administrative management staff
Acts in the place of the Social Services Director when absent
Plans, organizes and directs staff / programs
Conducts meetings as necessary
Directs, advises and consults with program managers on operational and policy issues and related courses of action and procedures
Writes, revises and interprets program and operational policy of the division and department
Consults with and advises the Social Services Director on major operational and program matters
Participates in and leads special projects
Prepares reports as needed
Provides assistance to the Director in the formulation of long-term plans that identify changes in service levels and the establishment and revision of program and administrative policies.