Job description

Essential Duties

The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.

• Planning, organizing, managing, monitoring and evaluating all functions of the Child Protective Services program of the Children & Family Services Section of the DSS in order to meet statutory regulations, county/ state/federal policy, personnel policies and fiscal constraints.
• Direct supervision of the CPS Coordinator, who in turn supervises nine social work supervisors. The Administrator provides guidance, support and accountability to the Coordinator who performs high- level decision- making and provide guidance, support and accountability to child protective service processes and SW Supervisors.
• Management of personnel matters for fifty- five ( 55) full time staff members, including hiring, discipline, promotion, and training. Development, implementation and maintenance of all required processes in adherence to applicable personnel laws and county policies.
• Preparation of budgetary requests for the Children Protective Services Section, including preparation and monitoring of contractual agreements, and provision of approval for monetary obligations.
• In conjunction with the Foster Care Administrator, acts as a systemic intermediary for community partners and stakeholders that interact with, effect or are effected by Child Protective Service programs and functions, to include development of collaborative relationships and cooperative agreements.
• Participation in appropriate and professional organizations such as Community Child Protection Team; Child Fatality Prevention Team; State Children' s Services Committee; Urban County Administrators group; etc. Attend local, area and state meetings, as required by programs, the director and other authorities.
• Serve on the Social Services Management Team.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in social work; bachelor's degree in SW or a related field and a minimum of 5 years in the provision and administration of Children & Family Services. Prefer ten years of progressively responsible management experience in Child Welfare programs; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid driver's license. Must include a copy of transcripts with applications. The applicant selected must undergo and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.

Special knowledge, abilities, skills, physical requirements, and other factors: Exposure to multiple areas of child welfare - intake, assessments, investigations, in- home, foster care and adoptions, and other support programs. Must be

proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $74,098.00 - $118,557.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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