Child Welfare Services Administrator – 00179341 Position Available In Laurens, Georgia

Child Welfare Services Administrator – 00179341

Salary
$73,000.00 Annually
Location Laurens Co., GA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2025-76700
Division/Office
County DFCS – Region 9
Unit
Laurens Co. DFCS
Opening Date
04/21/2025
Closing Date
5/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Stronger Families for a Stronger Gia. The(DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Gia’s most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Gia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Gia’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(DHS),(DFCS) is seeking candidates for the position of Child Welfare Services Administrator. This position is located in Dublin, Laurens County, Gia.

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!! Job Description

Pay Grade:

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Manages the administration of policies and programs designed to protect and protect children and families. Ensures mandated services with priority of child safety and service provision to children and families. Directs subordinate supervisors and staff.

Primary Duties:

Analyzes and assesses the effectiveness of existing programs to ensure the identified oue measures are achieved.
Assures agencypliance 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 maintain positive working relationships within themunity and on the county DFCS Board.
Develops and administers budgets.
Facilitatesmunication 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 aprehensive system of public assistance, employability, and social services.
Manages human resources 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 andpliance with state, local and federal regulations.
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.

Note:

Related area for Bachelor’s degree include Social Work or Behavioral Science degrees include but are not limited to the following: social science, psychology, sociology, child development, family studies, criminal justice, education, public health, public administration, nursing.

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: Supervisory work experience with DFCS (orparable human services agency) managing Child Protective Services (CPS) Foster Care and/or Adoptions. Additional Information
Employment Information Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary.
DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer If you require amodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email the request by the closing date of this announcement to: hrhelplinedhs.ga.gov.
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. Only applicants who are selected and interviewed will receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. Employer
Gia Department of Human Services
Address
47 Trinity Avenue SW
1st Floor
Atlanta, Gia, 30334