Child Welfare Services Administrator

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Job Title:  

Child Welfare Services Administrator

Agency:

Family and Children Services, Division of

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000003991

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$73,000

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 be located in Marietta, Georgia and report to the county director.

Job Description (General Summary):

The Region 13 Adoption Administrator will be responsible for leadership to Adoption Supervisors, Case Managers, and Social Services Technicians, with the supervisors being direct reports to the Adoption Administrator. This position will oversee Adoption and related permanency operations related responsibilities include but are not limited to collaboration with county and regional leadership. Additionally, this position will work with staff across the region and community partners to increase support networks for children free for adoption, to include potential adoptive resources.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Analyze and assess the effectiveness of Adoption processes and protocols to ensure outcome measures are achieved in accordance with State of Georgia policy.
• Create and maintain positive working relationships with judicial stakeholders to facilitate timely permanency goals for all children free for adoption.
• Builds and encourages a cooperative team-oriented environment within the adoption and permanency units.
• Manage human resources and directs administrative activities for groups of social service employees assigned to the Adoption Unit.
• Collaborate with Regional and State level Adoption teams to recruit placement options for all children free for adoptions in Region 13.
• Ensures that the Program, County, Regional, and District Directors are promptly advised of significant matters regarding cases and other relevant matters.
• Research and compiles information needed to respond to inquiries regarding timely approval or denial of a family.
• Coordinates collaboration with Child Placing Agency providers, service providers, and other community partners via Placement Resource Engagement Meetings to strategize the recruitment, onboarding, retention, and support of caregivers.
• Works closely with Regional Field Program Specialist and Regional Adoption Coordinator to address barriers impeding finalization efforts for all children free for adoption.
• To perform duties as assigned that supports the needs of the county, region, and state, as needed.
• Resolves caregiver concerns to minimize Level I and Level II grievances.
• Collaborates with Program, County, Regional, and/or District Director, as appropriate, to effectively execute the mission, goals, and objectives of the organization.
• Defines staff performance responsibilities and regulates workloads for units within the Region.

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.

• Five or more years of experience with Georgia Division of Family and Children services.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Adoption operations, processes, and policies.
• Leading Change: Demonstrated ability to lead change as evidenced by an ability to develop and implement an organizational vision.
• Leading People: Demonstrated ability to achieve organizational objectives by creatively managing and motivating staff.
• Results Driven Leadership: Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate large and complex programs.
• Business Acumen: Demonstrated ability to properly utilize human capital, financial resources and information in a manner that instills public trust and accomplishes the organization's mission; demonstrated ability to take advantage of new technologies.
• Social/Human services supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state and agency rules and regulations applicable to child protective services, family independence programs, mass communications, call center operations and technologies.
• Ability to work effectively at multiple levels of the organization and with multiple project teams as well as external stakeholders.
• Ability to demonstrate effective active listening, critical thinking, and group facilitation skills.
• Expertise in making strategic decisions based on data as well as best practices.
• Ability to work effectively at multiple levels of the organization and with multiple project teams.
• Ability to leverage partnerships within the community.
• Excellent oral, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and/or standard software applications typically used in a corporate office environment.

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: [email protected].

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.