Social Services Director III (Shenandoah Valley)

LDSS

Any Location, VA

Category Social Services

Job Description

The Shenandoah Valley Department of Social Services Boards are seeking a dynamic, dedicated and experienced human services professional to lead a Level III social services department in Verona, Virginia. The Social Services Director III is responsible for supervising the programmatic and fiscal operation of the agency, including eligibility and services divisions.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of management practices and principles of supervision
Program planning, personnel and fiscal management and program funding sources
Organization and structure of local, State and Federal government, and volunteer agencies, particularly regarding human services
Research methods and statistical analysis
Current social, economic, and health issues relating to clients in jurisdiction
Social Security Act
Laws and regulations on administration of welfare services
Social services offered in the county or city
Available public and private resources and services for the needy
Social work case load management
Methods and techniques of counseling with clients
Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources
Principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, and personnel information systems
Literature, trends and developments in the field of human services administration
Basic principles of community organization and supervision

Benefits

Health insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off
Generous parental leave

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