This job announcement is a courtesy job post for the City of Newport News local Social Services agency. It is not a position of the Virginia Department of Social Services or any other Commonwealth of Virginia agency. Local employment opportunities may also be available through the local agency’s city or county web
Plans, develops and recommends priorities, goals and long range objectives pertaining to the management and direction of the Social Work Bureau; establishes and implements management systems and ensures the completion of assigned social work goals and objectives.
Organizes and directs the work and activities; recommends internal branch organization and develops corrective action plans as needed. Advises staff on difficult issues and makes decisions on exceptional cases to manage and implement appropriate services and assistance.
Responsible for the effective supervision and administration to include budget preparation and monitoring expenditures, staff development and training, succession planning, performance management, employee relations, prioritizing and assigning work and related activities. Evaluates resource needs and manages the effective deployment of resources.
Participates on agency management teams to provide input into the development and implementation of agency policies; assists with strategic planning, research, studies and special projects; responds to inquiries related to Human Services programs and agency policies.
Serves as a liaison to federal, state and local agencies, state communities, professional boards and task force groups. Collaborates with other agencies to develop and coordinate resources in order to establish effective working relationships; receives and make appropriate referrals. Monitors and analyzes the effectiveness of service delivery within department; prepares reports as needed. Remains abreast of current statewide policy initiatives and best practices related to social work.
Performs other duties as assigned
VDSS is one of the largest Commonwealth agencies, partnering with 120 local departments of social services, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children and families statewide. We proudly serve alongside nearly 13,000 state and local human services professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia's most vulnerable citizen have access to best services and benefits available to them.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. It was the 10th state to be admitted to the Union on June 25, 1788. Home to approximately 8 million residents, Virginia is the 12th most populous state in the United States. The capital is Richmond, and its most populous city is Virginia Beach.
The narrative history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, near what is now modern day Williamsburg, Virginia. Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the New World, and the Virginia General Assembly, established on July 30, 1619, is now recognized as the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. When Virginia became a royal colony in 1624, the robust tobacco trade that had been developing in Virginia helped establish the American colonies as a powerful economic force. During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown and later became known as the birthplace of many revolution-era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. To date, 8 United States presidents have been born in Virginia, more than in any other state.
The modern government of Virginia is nearly identical in structure to the federal government, and is divided into 3 branches, these being the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The Virginia General Assembly is comprised of the 100-member House of Delegates and the 40-member Senate. A governor and lieutenant governor are elected every 4 years. Governors cannot be elected to or serve consecutive terms. Virginia’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Circuit Courts, and the lower General District Courts and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections, and possesses 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
