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Job Title:  

Child Welfare Services Administrator - Clayton, Cobb, and Gwinnett Counties

Agency:

Family and Children Services, Division of

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000004627

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$64,166.61

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.  

What we offer.  Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan, 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position.   

Start your career in public service.  The Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS), Child Welfare Services (CWS), is seeking professional individual for the position of Child Welfare Services Administrator. This position will report to the director.

Job Description (General Summary):

The Child Welfare Placement Utilization Supervisor supervises, guides and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff; supervises a social services unit that provides investigative and comprehensive case management for child/adult abuse or neglect; directs professional staff in delivery of services; sets unit goals and regulates workloads in accordance with agency’s goals; and ensures that immediate and follow-up actions for at risk clients occur in a timely manner.

Role and 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.
• Develop and administer 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, evaluate the performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges employees from social services.
• Leads and administers a comprehensive system of public assistance, employability, and social services.
• Identifies placement resources for children within the foster care system.
• Manages human resources and directs administrative activities for groups of social services employees.
• Plans, administers, and maintains the operation of social services programs.
• Reviews new and current programs to determine their efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with state, local and federal regulations.
• Reviews, approves/disapproves, or renders decisions on casework being performed by staff.
• Works in collaboration with legal system to ensure safety and achieve desired outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND Two (2) years of job-related supervisory experience in a human service delivery program.

OR

• Bachelor's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND Two (2) years of experience at the lower level Child Welfare Svc Case Mgr Spv (SSP073) or position equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all of the following skills/experience.

• Supervisory work experience with DFCS (or comparable human services agency) managing Child Protective Services (CPS), Foster Care and/or Adoptions.  

Additional Information
For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services
https://dhs.georgia.gov/ 

Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary.

DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DHS-HR@dhs.ga.gov.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks.

DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring official for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of job-related supervisory experience in a human service delivery program; or Bachelor's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience at the lower level Child Welfare Svc Case Mgr Spv (SSP073) or position equivalent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.