Social Work Administrator - Family Services

Pay Schedule XII, Grade 5M

A vacancy exists in the Department of Health and Human Services, Family Services.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

Under general supervision, administers the Family Services Division, which includes Child Protective Services, Family Preservation Services and administrative oversight for the Child Advocacy Center, and supervises the professional and support staff engaged in the practice of social work.

• Program planning, development, and implementation of a continuum of in-home services to vulnerable families and children. Serves as a liaison to interagency and community work groups.
• Responsible for the recruitment, selection, training, and ongoing professional development of the supervisors and administrators of Family Services, including clinical case consultation.
• Responsible for the development, dissemination, implementation, review and revision Of routine business practices and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and laws.
• Responsible for the general administration of the 100+ staff members of this division. Duties include strategic planning, continuous quality improvement, budget planning, and general operations.
• Responsible for written and oral communication with local and state agencies, elected officials, clients, and agency employees regarding matters related to the operation of Family Services.
• Responsible, along with program administrators and unit supervisors, for securing ongoing professional development for all Family Services staff to ensure professional standards are met.

• Represents the agency at meetings and conferences.
• Serves on various committees, boards, and commissions.
• Participates in public relations and education regarding services provided.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Participates as needed in agency’s mandated obligation to provide mass care and shelter under direction of County or State Emergency Operations Center.

The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.

Possession of a master's degree in social work from a college or university approved by the Council of Social Work Education;
Plus
At least eight years’ experience rendering professional social work services, of which four of those years were in a supervisory, consultant, or teaching capacity.
Education beyond a master’s degree from an approved college or university in the field of social work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years for the required experience.

• Comprehensive knowledge of social work principles and practices.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current social, economic, and health programs, resources, and trends.
• Comprehensive knowledge of case management and clinical counseling principles and practices.
• Thorough knowledge of social work program administration and evaluation.
• Skill in supervising and evaluating professional and non-professional staff.
• Skill in planning, organizing, evaluating, and developing social services programs.
• Skill in administering the grants and budgets of social services programs.
• Skill in interpreting Federal, State, and local regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Skill in the preparation of written correspondence and reports.
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