What are the responsibilities and job description for the SOCIAL SERVICES COUNTY MANAGER III position at State of Arkansas - AR DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES?
Position Number: 22180536
County: Pulaski
Posting End Date: May 14, 2026
Job duties:
The Social Services County Manager III position serves as the liaison between DCFS and law enforcement agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), U.S. Marshalls, Arkansas State Police, and local law enforcement agencies.
The position is responsible for communicating, engaging, building and strengthening relationships with these law enforcement agencies and DCFS. Scheduling and being present statewide to facilitate meetings between the local DCFS team and local law enforcement agencies to improve collaboration.
The position will lead over all work with Children’s Advocacy Centers, Multidisciplinary teams, and the Crimes Against Children Division who handles both the hotline and severe maltreatment investigations.
This position is also responsible for managing and implementing services for the Human Trafficking Grant that DCFS was awarded by the Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crime. The current grant is approximately $700,000, and DCFS just applied for the next phase of the grant for approximately $1,000,000 in funding. This position is responsible for administering the grant, monitoring the budget as well as ensuring quality services and identifying gaps in services.
This position serves as the DCFS lead on the Arkansas Human Trafficking Council and the VALOR missing child taskforce which focuses on the recovery of high-risk missing children especially those missing from foster care. This position also works closely with the Morgan Nick Foundation and all law enforcement agencies to quickly locate foster children that have run away from their current placement and once the child is recovered assists with getting them the appropriate services.
The position is responsible for monitoring missing children 24/7 and providing immediate notification to DCFS leadership when a child is missing. The position also works closely with the local team to ensure they are appropriately reporting missing children to law enforcement and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with both child welfare and law enforcement, strong communication skills and ability to cultivate and build relationships between multiple agencies, time management skills, ability to be on call as needed to update on missing foster children to executive leadership.
The Department of Human Services is a place for people passionate about serving others and changing lives for the better. We care for Arkansans of all ages and ensure places like child care centers and nursing homes are safe. We are the safety net for the most vulnerable Arkansans. Whether you answer the phones, take applications, protect children, or help care for residents or patients at one of our facilities, you make a difference by working at DHS. Plus, working for the State has great perks, including a pension, maternity leave, paid state holidays, and much more. At DHS, we take care of our employees so you can help care for others.
Position Information
Job Series: Social Services Programs - Competitive
Classification: Social Services County Manager III
Class Code: SSP14C
Pay Grade: SGS10
Salary Range: $76,335 - $112,976
Job Summary
Primary Responsibilities
Knowledge and Skills
Minimum Qualifications
At least four years of experience in human services, social services, public administration, or a related field, including two years in a leadership capacity.
Licensure/Certifications
The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $76,335 - $112,976