The Health and Human Services Branch Director for Children’s Services is a key leadership role within Health and Human Services. Under general direction, this position is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing the delivery of services for the Children’s Services Branch. This role is pivotal in ensuring that services are delivered within regulatory and fiscal constraints.

The Branch Director assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures, ensuring that they align with the department’s mission and goals. As a member of the department’s executive leadership team, the Branch Director contributes to strategic planning and decision-making processes.

This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the well-being of our community. It requires a leader who is committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and the highest standards of service delivery.

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other related duties may be required and assigned.

1. Plans, organizes and directs operations of public health, adult services, children's services, acute psychiatric services, employment and eligibility, or other health and human services programs.
2. Develops new programs and expands existing programs to meet community needs and state mandates, in coordination with management staff.
3. Coordinates and integrates program components into a cohesive and effective service delivery system.
4. Develops and implements policies and procedures in compliance with all applicable laws and guidelines.
5. Ensures appropriate expenditure of public funds through the efficient operation of programs.
6. Assists in establishing branch budget and monitors expenditures.
7. Negotiates and monitors various contracted services.
8. Monitors utilization data, work production, and other information related to service delivery; directs operational changes to increase effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
9. Monitors the quality assurance and utilization review process.
10. May perform studies, special projects or other managerial or administrative functions as assigned.
11. Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, to include assigning work, handling employee concerns and problems, counseling, disciplining and completing employee performance appraisals.
12. Maintains liaison with representatives of state and regional health and service providers, interested community and other county departments.
13. Promotes public education on health issues; ensures dissemination of information regarding health services and branch operations, as well as information published by other agencies or organizations to promote general knowledge of services; makes public presentations upon request.
14. Prepares comprehensive reports related to program operations and activities.

EXAMPLES OF MARGINAL DUTIES:

1.  Responds to complaints and requests for information or assistance.
2. Acts as a representative of the county and the department on committees, at meetings or as otherwise assigned.
3. Attends meetings and conferences.