County Director 5, Child Welfare Services

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details: $103,000 Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults. Start your career in public service. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) is seeking applicants for the position of County Director 5, Child Welfare Services. This position is located in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. Oversees Child Welfare Services and administrative operations of a Class 5 County DFCS office. Leads the administration of policies and programs designed to protect and protect children and families. Ensures mandated services with priority of child safety and service provision to children and families. Provides leadership to subordinate managers and staff.

Role and Responsibilities: Direct subordinate managers and staff. Analyzes and assesses the effectiveness of existing programs to ensure the identified outcome measures are achieved. Assures agency compliance with policies, appropriate documentation, and reporting requirements. Builds and encourages a cooperative team-oriented environment within unit(s) and with other agencies and providers. Creates and maintains positive working relationships within the community and on the county DFCS Board. Develops and administers budgets. Facilities communication within the units(s)/agency on a specific case level as well as on a procedure/policy level. Interviews, hires, directs, trains, evaluates the performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges social services employees. Leads and administers a comprehensive system of public assistance, employability, and social services. Manages human resources and directs administrative activities for groups of social services employees. Plans, administers, and maintains the operation of social services programs. Reviews new and current programs to determine their efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with state, local and federal regulations.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND five (5) years of experience which includes three (3) years of management of subordinate managers/supervisors in a human service delivery program. ORBachelor's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND three (3) years of experience at the lower level (County Director 4) or position equivalent.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications: Three (3) or more years supervising supervisors & lower-level managers experience with DFCS or comparable child welfare agency managing Child Protective Services (CPS), Foster Care and/or Adoptions.