Social Work Program Manager - Foster Care

Description

The Johnston County DSS mission is to serve, aid and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families. We provide human services programs that are intended to promote the health, well-being, self-sufficiency and protection of families, children and adults within our community.

Johnston County Department of Social Services has immediate opening for a Social Work Program Manager

Preference will be given to applicants with prior Child Welfare, Foster Care experience. Internal applicants must apply on-line to be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is to manage and provide overall supervision within the child welfare division. This position oversees the Foster Care, Adoption, LINKS, the 18-21 program, and GAP units, consisting of 3-5 supervisors. This position has the responsibility to ensure that all Federal, State and County policies are adhered to and the quality of work and the provision of services are maintained to the highest degree possible. This position has the oversight and responsibility to ensure program compliance with any monitoring, audits or reviews conducted by state personnel and/or fiscal. This position is part of the management team and serves to assist the Director and/or Deputy Director with the operation of the agency by effectively contributing to its function and growth.

The staff under this umbrella consist of all levels of Social Workers who deliver services to clients and their families who have social, economic, mental or emotional issues. The Program Manger is responsible for setting unit goals and ensuring work plans are congruent with the annual plan.

The Program Manager will manage work operations through considerable involvement with higher level management abilities to ensure consistency in the planning, evaluation, implementation and delivery of services.  

The Program Manager will provide daily supervision to each of the Supervisors over the assigned service areas to ensure compliance with policies and laws, provide direction in program development, and collaborate efforts with other agencies to assist in providing best service and protection to all children in the county and state of North Carolina.  

The Program Manager will manage, review and assess data reports on a regular basis in order ensure compliance with local and state policies and standards. The Program Manager will work in a collaborative effort with upper management, community providers and other county staff pertaining to personnel actions and financial management of the services for this identified section of the Child Welfare area. Other responsibilities include budget planning, monitoring of work through reports and counseling, implementation and translation of county, state and federal policy, and other supervisory functions.  

The Program Manager is part of the management team and services to assist the Director

and Deputy Director with the operation of the agency by effectively contributing to its function and growth. The Program Manager reports directly to the Deputy Director of Social Services.

Program Manager will also provide on-call supervision as needed or determined and assist with shelter duty when needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of methods and principles of casework supervision and training. Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their application to specific casework and community problems. 
• Considerable knowledge of behavioral and socioeconomic problems and their treatment and governmental and private organizations and community resources.
• Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies which govern social work programs.
• Skill in supervising, training, or orienting lower-level social workers, students, interns, or other staff.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively.

Desired Education and Experience

Master's degree from an accredited school of social work and three years of social work or counseling experience, two of which was in a supervisory capacity; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work and four years of social work or counseling experience, two of which were in a supervisory capacity; or a master's degree in a counseling field and four years of social work or counseling experience, two of which were in a supervisory capacity;

Or

A four-year degree in a human services field or related curriculum including at least 15 semester hours in courses related to social work or counseling and five years of social work or counseling experience, two of which were in a supervisory capacity; or graduation from a four-year college or university and six years of experience in rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling, or a related human services field providing experience in techniques of casework, group work, or community organization, two of which were in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Applicants with supervisory experience in a social work Child Welfare program within a county department of social services; extensive front-line experience in a county department of social services in North Carolina preferably in Child Welfare.

A copy of an unofficial transcript must be attached to the application at time of submission for qualification purposes. 

*Please document all work history relevant to the position for which you are applying. Determination of qualifying for the position and salary may be based on years of experience listed on the application itself, not in supplemental documents attached. Failure to document complete work history may affect qualification determination and salary. Electronic applications cannot be amended once submitted.*

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. Other duties may be assigned. 

Important Pre-Employment Information:

• If the position requires a degree, official transcripts must be submitted within 30 days of hire.
• A pre-employment reference check will be conducted.
• A background check may be required and may include criminal history, motor vehicle records, sex offender registry checks, pre-employment drug screening, SBI fingerprinting, and, if applicable, a National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) check.
• A conviction record does not automatically disqualify you from employment, unless otherwise required by state law. Each situation is reviewed on a case-by-case basis.