Manager, Social Services (County Director) - 00025851

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 Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS is seeking applicants for the position of Manager, Social Services (County Director).  This position is located in Jeff Davis County, Georgia and will serve Jeff Davis and Appling Counties.

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• 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.
• Develops and administers 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, evaluates the performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges social services employees.
• Leads and administers a comprehensive system of public assistance, employability and social services.
• Manages human services 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.

• Master's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND One (1) year of supervisory experience in a human service delivery program.

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

• Related certification AND One (1) year of supervisory experience in a human service delivery program.

• Two (2) years of experience at the lower level Social Svcs Prgm Mgr Spv (SSP023) or position equivalent. 

• Master's degree in a related area AND two (2) years human service work experience which included the supervision of subordinate directors, managers or supervisors in a human services delivery program such as Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS), Department of Child Support Services (DCSS), Department of Aging Services (DAS), Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) or comparable agencies.
• Three (3) or more years supervisory work experience with DFCS or comparable child welfare agency managing Child Protective Services (CPS), Foster Care and/or Adoptions.