DIRECTOR
OF SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES 3045
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
This
is an administrative position with responsibility for the delivery of
children's services within Suffolk County.
The work involves responsibility for the planning and direction of the
bureau's functions of Children's Services Intake, Foster Care, Adoption-Unwed
Parents, Day Care, and Child Protective Services Monitoring/Preventive. Work is performed under the general
direction of the Community Services Administrator. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Organizes,
directs and coordinates the activities of a large group of professional,
paraprofessional and clerical personnel in providing the delivery of children's
services;
Interprets state
regulations and directives, and plans and implements necessary program
procedures;
Administers the
collection of statistical data necessary for measuring program efficiency and
effectiveness, and ensures that state mandated reporting requirements are met;
Coordinates bureau
activities with other bureaus and departmental operations;
Assists in the
preparation of the bureau's annual budget and Title XX plan;
Acts as a community
liaison with professional and social groups to inform them of the goals and
objectives of the Services to Children and their Families program.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Comprehensive
knowledge of the principles, procedures and techniques of social casework;
comprehensive knowledge of the Federal, State and local laws and regulations
relating to the administration of Social Services programs; thorough knowledge
of the functions of various divisions of the Social Services Department and
their interrelationships; thorough knowledge of modern developments, current
literature and sources of information in the field of social services, thorough
knowledge of the principles of office management and supervision; ability to
plan, direct and review the work of others in a manner conducive to full
performance and high morale; ability to represent the Social Services
Department and to interpret its programs and policies to outside groups and
agencies; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Graduation
from a New York State or Regionally accredited college or university with a
Bachelor's Degree, and eight (8) years of experience in social casework, four
(4) years of which must have been in providing services to children and/or
families, and four (4) years of which must have been in supervisory capacity.
NOTE:
Additional graduate education in Social Work may be substituted for
non-supervisory experience on a year-for-year basis.
PROMOTIONAL
Either:
(A)Two (2) years of
permanent competitive status as an Assistant Director of Social Services; or,
(B)Four (4) years of
permanent competitive status as a Casework Supervisor.
R08/21/86
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive
RR1/24/03