Children’s Services Program Administrator I

Cumberland-County,-Nc; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cumberland County Department of Social Services invites applications for a Program Administrator I in the Children Services Division. This leadership role develops, implements and monitors program standards, oversees compliance with fiscal policies, and guides a team to ensure child safety across assessments, in-home services, permanency planning, licensing and adoptions.

You will manage data-driven reporting, influence policy updates, and supervise up to 8 Social Work Supervisor III staff

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work and four years of social work or counseling experience, two of which were supervisory; or bachelor's degree in social work and five years of social work or counseling experience, two of which were supervisory; or bachelor's degree in a human services field or related curriculum including at least 15 semester hours in courses related to social work or counseling and six years of social work or counseling experience, two of which were supervisory.
• Experience in or knowledge of Child Welfare funding, Adoptions, Licensing, congregate care for youth and Medicaid Eligibility requirements preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of casework supervision, social work principles, and public administration; supervisory and staff management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan programs to meet the needs of a multi-problem client population and interpret data in alignment with policy; project budget impact and develop policies accordingly.
• Monitor coding of social work time to ensure fiscal policy compliance related to Child Protective Services Assessments, In-Home Services, Permanency Planning, Congregate Care, Medicaid Eligibility and Foster Home Licensing/Adoptions.
• Develop and implement mechanisms to generate management reports reflecting program and staff effectiveness, fiscal accountability, and quality assurance measures.
• Supervise and manage a section of the Children Services Division, including up to 8 Social Work Supervisor III staff and support personnel.

Skills

Staff supervision

Policy development

Education

Master's degree in social work

Bachelor's degree in social work

Bachelor's degree in human services or related with social work coursework

Job description

The Cumberland County Department of Social Services invites applications for a Program Administrator I in the Children Services Division. This leadership role develops, implements and monitors program standards, oversees compliance with fiscal policies, and guides a team to ensure child safety across assessments, in-home services, permanency planning, licensing and adoptions.

You will manage data-driven reporting, influence policy updates, and supervise up to 8 Social Work Supervisor III staff