County Director 5: Child Welfare Services (Remote Eligible)

State of Georgia; Savannah (GA); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework opportunities

401(k) and 457 plans

13 paid holidays

Job summary

State of Georgia, Department of Human Services, seeks a County Director 5 for Child Welfare Services in Savannah, GA. The role oversees DFCS operations, protects children, and leads managers and staff in delivering mandated services and public assistance programs.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, including three years in management. Telework may be available depending on the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years' experience in human services, including three years in management of subordinate managers.

Responsibilities

• Direct subordinate managers and staff.
• Analyze and assess program effectiveness to meet outcome measures.
• Ensure policy compliance, documentation, and reporting.
• Build cooperative, team-oriented environment with other agencies.
• Develop and administer budgets.
• Communicate across units and with DFCS Board.
• Hire, train, evaluate, and discipline social services staff.
• Lead public assistance and social services programs.

Skills

Supervising supervisors

Budgeting & operations

Public service leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

State of Georgia, Department of Human Services, seeks a County Director 5 for Child Welfare Services in Savannah, GA. The role oversees DFCS operations, protects children, and leads managers and staff in delivering mandated services and public assistance programs.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, including three years in management. Telework may be available depending on the position.