Social Services Administrator (Community Services Department)

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration, Human Relations or a related field. Two years of administrative or professional experience in social services is required.

Recruitment Notes

This is advanced professional social service work with administrative responsibility in carrying out programs within County Department. Employees in this class are responsible for supervising and managing the activities of a staff of professional social workers, para-professional and other supportive personnel in management of a major division of the department. Additional responsibilities include coordinating ongoing service delivery operations with other divisions or program units, monitoring and evaluating division performance relative to both division and departmental objectives, assisting the Director in planning, programming and budgeting, and serving as hearing officers in due process proceedings as assigned. Incumbents must apply advanced professional social treatment and supervisory knowledge and skills.