JOB
This job class performs highly responsible professional work in the administration and supervision of social services programs involving the interpretation and assessment of policies and the supervision of professional, paraprofessional and office support personnel assigned to the social services unit; the supervision of a unit than provides services in one or more program area(s) such as child protective services, foster care, childcare licensing, family-based services, and children’s mental health; and performs related work as assigned.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Summary of Duties: Under general administrative direction, supervises and coordinates the activities of child protection, child welfare and children’s mental health servicestrains and evaluates staff performance interprets policy, rules and regulationsdevelops and analyzes unit policies and procedures to promote operating efficiency and maximization of resourcesreviews case files for accuracy and implements performance improvement plansorganizes the collection of data required for local, state and federal reports and monitors and works to improve performance works with County Attorney’s Office, Minnesota Court system, and other community partnersavailable to supervise on-call staff and participate in on-call emergency social service situations