Director of Child Welfare Services
This position is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Director of Child Welfare Services - E10C
Annual Salary: Commensurate With Experience + Full State Employee Benefits
Travel is EXTENSIVE - Must possess a valid driver's license and must maintain required car insurance.
General Functions:
Under the leadership of the Director of Human Services, the Director of Child Welfare Service oversees divisional planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing of all programs and services in assigned area(s).
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s Degree with seven (7) years of professional experience in Human Services or similarly related activities including four (4) years in an administrative capacity.
OR
Bachelor's Degree with eight (8) years of professional experience in Human Services or similarly related activities including four (4) years in an administrative capacity.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
NOTE: No substitution is permitted for the required administrative or supervisory level experience.
Job Duties
- Plan, organize, and direct the development and implementation of methods of operation of child welfare service programs in all program area(s) to include coordination of the activities of the units within the state.
- Directs the development and implementation of goals, policies, and procedures for divisional services; coordinates the division's work with other divisions and units within the Department of Human Services.
- Directs the development of a quality system to ensure client services are appropriately provided.
- Directs the development and implementation of communications systems within the division to ensure all divisional staff are informed on current policies, procedures, and cross-divisional activities to ensure uniform implementation, efficient and effective delivery of services and to gather feedback on proposed changes and problems.
- Actively participates in divisional administration; ensures divisional activities are consistent with the Agency mission and aids in the achievement of Agency-wide goals and objectives.
- Directs the formulation and evaluation of budget recommendations for all program area(s) to provide for effective and efficient use of resources and the achievement of program(s) objectives.
- Determine divisional lines of authority and accountability.
- Ensures compliance with current rules and regulations with respect to selection, appointment, promotion, and retention of personnel in assigned areas;
- Maintains an in-service program for the training of assigned staff, assures conformance with equal employment opportunity policies and monitors achievement of EEO goals; directs and assists in staff supervision; evaluates staff performance.
- Evaluate, interpret, and make recommendations on enacted and proposed state and federal legislation impacting child welfare services; directs the development of policies, rules, regulations, and procedures to ensure uniform implementation, monitoring, and control.
- Represents the agency at various meetings and hearings; reviews and makes recommendations on sensitive personnel and administrative problems and issues.
- Ensures compliance with state and federal requirements through:
- Implementing and monitoring budget work plans;
- Monitoring funding requests;
- Monitoring expenditures and program reports to the state and federal government;
- Monitoring contracts for compliance with their terms; and,
- Monitoring new developments in state and federal statutes and regulations.
Complexity of Skills and Abilities
- The ability to coordinate multiple priorities across program lines.
- Development of staff through personal leadership.
- Promoting teamwork and developing team spirit to achieve a high-level of morale.
- Superior communication skills, both oral and written.
- A high-level of managerial talent, ethical business judgment, and knowledge of agency’s policies and procedures. Provides positive solutions to complex and diverse issues involving employees, clients/customers, and state, federal, and local partners through the use of interpersonal skills.
- Builds consensus in resolving complex issues and articulates the Agency’s position, approach, and philosophy to staff, clients/customers, and state, federal and local partners.
- Ability to cultivate a supportive and inclusive work environment for all employees.
- Ability to consider the impacts of the work and perspectives of multiple communities in technical analysis and outcomes of a decision-making process.
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If you have questions, please contact [email protected]
OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.
This is a position in Executive Management.
Announcement Number - 24-BC342