SOCIAL SERVICES CHIEF 1
About The Position
Social Services Chiefs manage the overall design, analysis, development and evaluation of social services programs. Incumbents function as managers who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors; develop policies and procedures; and allocate staff and resources to accomplish goals and objectives. The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is seeking a Social Service Chief I. The position will be located in Las Vegas, NV. This position is an essential member of the Juvenile Justice Administrative management team and is responsible for management, supervision and oversight of daily operations of the Juvenile justice Program's Office (JJPO) which focuses on critically assessing systemic challenges, action planning and implementation of strategies to improve the service delivery to youth and families. Oversees and manages system compliance with the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act, which protects juveniles within the juvenile justice system from inappropriate placements and from harm, both physical and psychological, that can result from secure detention in juvenile detention centers and adult facilities; Maintains the JJPO budget; Preparation and submission of grant applications; Implement, monitor and evaluate federal and state sub-grants; Apply all rules, regulations, policy and procedures of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and appropriate regulatory authorities; Develop, create, and submit comprehensive reports; Data collection and analysis; Function as an agency liaison and technical resource to stakeholders; Perform meetings, training sessions and lectures; and clearly communicates and supports Division values, goals and objectives. Provides and oversees the administrative support to the Juvenile Justice Oversight Commission. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Requirements
- Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.
Responsibilities
- Manage the overall design, analysis, development and evaluation of social services programs.
- Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors
- Develop policies and procedures
- Allocate staff and resources to accomplish goals and objectives.
- Management, supervision and oversight of daily operations of the Juvenile justice Program's Office (JJPO)
- Critically assessing systemic challenges, action planning and implementation of strategies to improve the service delivery to youth and families.
- Oversees and manages system compliance with the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act
- Maintains the JJPO budget
- Preparation and submission of grant applications
- Implement, monitor and evaluate federal and state sub-grants
- Apply all rules, regulations, policy and procedures of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and appropriate regulatory authorities
- Develop, create, and submit comprehensive reports
- Data collection and analysis
- Function as an agency liaison and technical resource to stakeholders
- Perform meetings, training sessions and lectures
- Clearly communicates and supports Division values, goals and objectives
- Provides and oversees the administrative support to the Juvenile Justice Oversight Commission
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
