The Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) is actively recruiting for a Division Manager for Child Welfare Services to join the Human Services Department. The successful candidate will enjoy a variety of challenges and the opportunity to work with a creative and energetic management team. The Division Manager for Child Welfare Services is an At-Will employee, reporting to the Deputy Director of Child Welfare Services.
The Division Manager for Child Welfare Services is accountable for the supervision, direction, and coordination of multidisciplinary programs within the division. Successful candidate will define program plans and goals while establishing procedures to assure effective program administration within CWS and collaboratively within the Agency regarding family and children’s wellbeing. Additional responsibilities consist of monitoring complex budgets with multiple funding streams, as well as the development and evaluation of programs and services to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements. The Division Manager will review legislative proposals and provide recommendations on necessary changes in terms of fiscal, personnel, budget, and other administrative functions within Child Welfare Services and associated with children’s services.
Ideal candidate will have the ability to apply principles and techniques of social work, including diagnostic and treatment procedures for resolving family problems. The Division Manager for Child Welfare Services will be knowledgeable of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the custody, care, and protection of children. The successful candidate will have a proven understanding of management and operational practices applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs and policies and the principles of administration, personnel management, and budget preparation. Additionally, the Division Manager will be able to communicate effectively with people from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
The Division Manager for Child Welfare Services is expected to actively engage with other government agencies and with various community interest groups. They will develop and maintain effective working relationships with community groups, courts, and law enforcement.Key Responsibilities
• Implement Federal, State and County legislation, regulations, directives and policies
• Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate division staff
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, and manage programs and services, including monitoring
• complex budgets with multiple funding streams
• Political acumen to resolve conflicts
• Demonstrated interpersonal, public presentation, and written communication skills
Required Qualifications
Candidates must meet the qualifications listed below by the application deadline.
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree with major course work in social work, public or business administration, or closely related field.
Experience:
• Three years of increasingly responsible supervisory, administrative, or managerial experience related to planning, organizing, and directing programs associated to a children’s system of care with a focus on child and family well-being and a fundamental knowledge of Child Welfare Services.
Desirable Qualifications:
Knowledge of:
Education:
• Master’s degree with major course work in social work, public or business administration or closely related field.
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Conditions of Employment
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license. Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
Student Loan Forgiveness
• This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
• *PLEASE NOTE: ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED**
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