What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Work Program Manager - Foster Care position at Johnston County?
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.
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.
- 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.
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.*
Salary : $74,992 - $127,486