Hybrid Deputy Director, Child Welfare Policy & Operations

State of North Carolina - Health & Human Services; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Job summary

The State of North Carolina - Health & Human Services seeks an Assistant Deputy Director for Child Welfare to oversee statewide policy, practice innovation, and regulatory oversight. This role reports to the Child Welfare Deputy Director and leads two divisions—Regulatory & Licensing and Workforce & Staff Development—to ensure quality services for children and families.

Responsibilities include guiding policy development, strategic planning, and cross‑agency collaboration to meet federal/state

Qualifications

• Master's degree in human services with four years of administrative, supervisory or professional level experience in a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in human services with five years of the above experience requirements, one year in a residential program.

Responsibilities

• Oversee statewide child welfare policy and practice to align with federal/state laws and agency priorities.
• Lead operational improvement and strategic planning to enhance service delivery and outcomes for children and families.
• Direct and support Regulatory & Licensing and Workforce & Staff Development sections for consistent, high-quality operations.
• Develop and oversee child welfare policies reinforcing family-centered, system-of-care approaches.
• Coordinate with leadership and external partners to align practices with state and federal priorities.

Skills

Staff supervision

Program oversight

Budget analysis

Strategic planning

Interagency collaboration

Policy development

Education

Master's degree in human services

Bachelor's degree in human services

Job description

The State of North Carolina - Health & Human Services seeks an Assistant Deputy Director for Child Welfare to oversee statewide policy, practice innovation, and regulatory oversight. This role reports to the Child Welfare Deputy Director and leads two divisions—Regulatory & Licensing and Workforce & Staff Development—to ensure quality services for children and families.

Responsibilities include guiding policy development, strategic planning, and cross‑agency collaboration to meet federal/state