Louisa County Department of Social Services
Social Services Director II
Summary:
The Social Services Director is responsible for the strategic leadership of Louisa County's Department of Social Services. The Director will oversee the day-today operations of the Department including, but not limited to, administration of the Social Services, Benefits and Services Programs, fiscal monitoring and reporting and personnel management
Social Services Job Description Director II:
This position is responsible for all social service and financial programs 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 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
Considerable knowledge of: the current social, economic, health issues and programs relating to clients in the jurisdiction; Social Security Act; laws and regulations on administration of welfare services; available resources and services for the needy; office management practices and principles of supervision; social work case load management; methods and techniques of counseling; basic principles of community organization and supervision; organization and structure of local, State and Federal government, and volunteer agencies, particularly regarding human services; strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources, leadership, and coordination of people and resources; human resource principles and procedures such as recruitment/selection, training, salary administration and benefits, and information systems; literature, human services trends (administration, planning, fiscal management, funding sources); and statistical analysis. Skill in operating office equipment including the personal computer and related equipment. Skill in operating office equipment including the personal computer and related equipment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in human services field, a behavioral science, counseling, business or public administration or related field supplemented with professional experience in social work or other human services field with considerable supervisory or other management work experience OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
EOE