Social Services Director II; Accomack

The Accomack Department of Social Services Board is seeking a dynamic, dedicated and experienced human services professional to lead a Level II social services department in Accomack, Virginia.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Social Services Director II is the second level in the group for Social Services Directors. Employees are responsible for all social service and financial program areas in a moderate size office with varied and complex programs and for supervising managers.

• Establishes the goals and objectives for the Department of Social Services;
• Administers the Social Services Benefits Programs and Service Programs;
• Authorizes, coordinates and directs the programs of multiple divisions;
• Communicates the mission of the agency and duties of each division;
• Manages and coordinates workflow of division managers;
• Works with Board of Social Services in the preparation of agenda of administrative matters;
• Recommends policy and legislation changes through the presentation of reports and budget items, impact statements and directives;
• Makes short-term and long-term decisions based on needs/problems, data, state and national trends and directives, and task force findings;
• Obtains and manages the agency's resources;
• Prepares agency budgets;
• Tracks expenditures, anticipates trends and redirects resources based on priority of needs;
• Authorizes expenditures for special funds;
• Determines need for new programs/services or need to modify existing ones;
• Interviews, hires, and reassigns staff as needed;
• Communicates Social Services program;
• Acts as a department spokesman with public and liaison on legislative issues; serves on committees and board and gives presentations as needed or requested;
• May delegate responsibilities of typical personnel matters and daily operation of the agency to division managers;
• Approves special placements of children pending formal action by the Board of Social Services; communicates and plans with other human services administrators; and interprets policy and programs to other agencies.

KNOWLEDGE
- Considerable knowledge of: the current social, economic, and health issues relating to clients in jurisdiction;
Social Security Act; laws and regulations on administration of welfare services; social services offered in the county or city; available public and private resources and services for the needy; social work case load management; methods and techniques of counseling with clients; literature, trends and developments in the field of human services administration; and basic principles of community organization and supervision.

Comprehensive knowledge of: management practices and principles of supervision; business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources; principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, and personnel information systems; program planning, fiscal management and program funding sources; organization and structure of local, State and Federal government, and volunteer agencies, particularly regarding human services;

and research methods and statistical analysis.

SKILL
- Skill in operating office equipment including the personal computer and related equipment.

ABILITY
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others; communicate effectively both orally and in writing with diverse groups of persons; conduct research; plan and direct social services programs of varied natures; interpret and implement policies and regulations and enforce local, state and federal laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Supervise the work of division managers that supervise multiple program and administrative supervisors;

mobilize community support and generate community awareness of programs offered in the county; establish and implement effective management and administrative programs and procedures; represent the agency before the Boards or Councils; provide reasoning and application of logical thinking for problem solving; provide leadership in system designs, personnel management, and budget formulation; negotiate contracts to support program and policy objectives; and analyze, initiate, concentrate and be creative with ingenuity.

Master's degree in the human services field, behavioral science, counseling, business or public administration or related…