Director, Child Welfare Services — County Dir 5 (Remote)

State of Georgia; United States; On-site; USD 93,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package including 退休

Telework opportunities

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family & Children Services, seeks a County Director 5 for Child Welfare Services in Savannah, GA. The role oversees child welfare operations, leads program administration, and ensures policy compliance to protect vulnerable children and families.

Direct supervision of managers and staff, budgeting, and collaboration with community partners are key aspects.

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.
• OR Bachelor'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.

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.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related area

Job description

The Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family & Children Services, seeks a County Director 5 for Child Welfare Services in Savannah, GA. The role oversees child welfare operations, leads program administration, and ensures policy compliance to protect vulnerable children and families.

Direct supervision of managers and staff, budgeting, and collaboration with community partners are key aspects.