Social Services Director II (Alleghany-Covington)

New LHRC External Career Site • Covington, VA

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About The Position

Hands-on opportunity for passionate human services professionals to lead a moderate-sized (40 employees) social services agency. This is an opportunity to effect real change in the way social service programs are delivered, working with an Administrative Board that is receptive to creative and innovative strategies. The setting is located in Covington, Virginia – in the heart of the Blue Ridge, surrounded by the beauty of the mountains. This is an opportunity to become part of a close-knit, genuine friendly community. The Social Services Director II is the second level in the group for Social Services Directors. Employees are responsible for all social service and financial program areas in a moderate size office with varied and complex programs and for supervising managers.

Requirements

• Master's degree in the human services field, behavioral science, counseling, business or public administration or related field supplemented with professional experience in social work or other human services field with considerable supervisory or other management work experience OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience in a DSS setting with familiarity of the County of Alleghany or surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Establishes the goals and objectives for the Department of Social Services.
• Administers the Social Services Benefits Programs and Service Programs.
• Authorizes, coordinates and directs the programs of multiple divisions.
• Communicates the mission of the agency and duties of each division.
• Manages and coordinates workflow of division managers.
• Works with Board of Social Services in the preparation of the agenda of administrative matters.
• Recommend policy and legislation changes through the presentation of reports and budget items, impact statements and directives.
• Make short-term and long-term decisions based on needs/problems, data, state and national trends and directives, and task force findings.
• Obtains and manages the agency's resources.
• Prepares agency budgets.
• Tracks expenditures, anticipates trends and redirects resources based on priority of needs.
• Authorizes expenditures for special funds.
• Determines need for new programs/services or need to modify existing ones.
• Interviews, hires, and reassigns staff as needed.
• Communicates Social Services program.
• Acts as a department spokesman with public and liaison on legislative issues; serves on committees and board and gives presentations as needed or requested.
• May delegate responsibilities of typical personnel matters and daily operation of the agency to division managers.
• Approves special placements of children pending formal action by the Board of Social Services.
• Communicates and plans with other human services administrators; and interprets policy and programs to other agencies.

Benefits

• Acceptable background checks and a valid driver's license allowing operation of a motor vehicle in the State of Virginia are required.
• Applicants will be subject to a Criminal History Background search, Central Registry search, OMV/driving record check, and/or pre-employment drug screen.
• This position is covered under Code of Virginia §63.2-1601.1 or §63.2-1720 requiring the finalist candidate to submit fingerprinting and provide personal descriptive information for a criminal history record check through the Central Criminal Records Exchange and a search of the Central Registry.
• All offers are contingent upon satisfactory results of the required checks and screenings.
• Employees must be willing to work in a local emergency shelter in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Master's degree