This is a supervisory and managerial work in directing Children Services and Adult Services. Work includes planning of program services within the Child Welfare and Adult Services departments. Work is performed independently under the agency director’s supervision. Work usually involves representing the social work programs in meetings with community agencies, local officials, State and Federal staff. Programs are characterized by innovative approaches to organizing and providing services, pilot projects and responding to various needs and priorities of a multitude of local groups, agencies and legal entities which are usually associated with a rural area. Employee reports to the agency director.