Under limited supervision, performs administrative oversight to the Children's Services Act (CSA) program. This is a highly technical position requiring significant detailed work including fiscal oversight and processing, reading, interpreting and implementing state policy, contracts administration, auditing and overall responsibility for all Children's Services Act tasks and services in both Suffolk and Isle of Wight. This person is also staff to the Community Policy and Management Teams (CPMT) in Suffolk and Isle of Wight. This person hires, trains and supervises CSA staff.
In addition to fiscal, procurement, administrative and technical work, the person must also be able to assess client needs, facilitate groups, train public and private staff on CSA, participate on professional, legislative and judicial teams and committees, and work with vendors. This person must have a strong understanding of Evidence Based Programs related to services provision for at-risk youth and their families. Employee is also responsible for recommending services, service providers, and changes, as necessary; and for preparing various reports and statistical records. Reports to the Assistant Director of Social Services.
Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. This person works primarily from the Suffolk Health and Human Services building, but is also required to travel locally regularly, and potentially out of the state for conferences or critical service needs.
Essential Job Functions
Manages, tracks and prepares reports for all CSA program expenditures to comply with both City and State budget requirements and State guidelines. Requests and documents budget supplements when necessary.
Conducts Quality Assurance audits and makes necessary corrections for all CSA policy, procedure and expenditures in both Suffolk and Isle of Wight. Serves as the Point of Contact for all CSA audits conducted by other bodies.
Employee must be willing to work disaster related assignments, including emergency shelter duty, in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a human services field or
related area supplemented with work experience in supervision of others and the assigned program areas OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. (Section 22VAC40-670-20 of the Administrative Code of Virginia).
Considerable experience in assigned program area/human services programs and completion of required training programs preferred. Supervisory experience or work experience in a leadership role. Equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
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.
