District Directors provide managerial and leadership work for the Family Services Division (FSD) of the Department for Children and Families (DCF) of the Agency of Human Services (AHS) involving the administration, delivery, and evaluation of services to children and their families in an assigned district. Duties involve extensive liaison with other human services programs from both the public and private sectors of the district. Program emphasis is upon services to children and juveniles and their families. Directors provide practice and cultural leadership to staff, manage a district budget and address personnel matters. All employees of the Agency of Human Services adhere to four key practices: customer service, holistic service, strengths-based relationships and results orientation. Supervision is exercised over professional, Para-professional and clerical employees. Work is performed under the general direction of a Family Services Policy and Operations Manager.
This position, Family Services District Director I (Job Requisition #50007), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
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Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.
Duties are performed largely in a community and district office setting. Private means of transportation must be available. Court appearances relative to program client needs/status may be required. Partnering and collaborating with other community agencies including law enforcement, schools and local designated agencies occur regularly. Although duties normally occur within a normal work schedule, some weekend and evening activity may be necessary to provide necessary service and/or emergency coverage. Speaking engagements before a variety of groups may be expected.
Master's degree in social work or related field AND three (3) years or more in a human services program; INCLUDING two (2) years or more of supervisory or administrative duties.
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Master's degree in social work or public administration AND two (2) years or more as a Social Worker with a child protective or juvenile services caseload INCLUDING two (2) years or more of supervisory or administrative duties.
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Bachelor's degree AND seven (7) years or more in a human services program INCLUDING two (2) years or more of supervisory or administrative duties.
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Bachelor's degree AND three (3) years or more as a social worker with a child protective or juvenile services caseload INCLUDING two (2) years or more of supervisory or administrative duties.
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