Chief of Social Work Services

Job description

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....