Program Director, Child Welfare Services
Listed on 2026-10-20
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Management
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Job Title:Program Director, Child Welfare Services
Agency:Family and Children Services, Division of
JobRequisition :
JR
Shift:Day (United States of America)
Compensation Details:$80,000.00
Job Description: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 candidates for the position of Program Director, Child Welfare Services. This position is located in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.
- flexible work schedule
- unique training opportunities
- employee retirement plan
- 401(k) plan
- 457 plan
- 13 paid holidays
- vacation & sick leave
- medical
- dental
- vision
- long/short-term care
- life insurance
- employee discount programs
- telework opportunities depending upon the position
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Job Responsibilities- 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.
- Facilitates communication within the unit(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
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