Social Service Administrator
Social Service Administrator
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Job Description
Introduction
Make a Difference with DHSS
Our mission at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and wellbeing fostering selfsufficiency and protecting vulnerable populations. We prioritize personal and family independence by assisting individuals and families in a variety of life areas.
We offer numerous career opportunities and are dedicated to attracting and retaining highly talented individuals who are ready to make a difference in their community today. DHSS is a great place to kickstart your profession.
For more information please visit today!
Summary Statement
Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
- Monitors evaluates collects and analyzes program data. Provides technical assistance and recommends course of action.
- Prepares interpretative reports of program goals and objectives provision of services and programs/services ability to meet standards and regulations.
- Participates in developing policies regulations forms proposal requests implementing new procedures monitors develops reviews updates negotiates contracts and/or prepares grant applications.
- Acts as liaison with operations staff State/Federal agencies and community organizations.
- Analyzes problems applies policy to problem situations responds to requests for information and questions regarding services.
- Assists as consultant coordinator/liaison for special programs and/or projects.
- Assesses impact of proposed rules on current operations financially and programmatically.
- May supervise professional staff engaged in monitoring functions special projects and/or clerical staff performing record keeping functions.
Job Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Social Service Administrator
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
- Three years experience in health or human services worksuch as applying theories principles laws and practices of health or human services programs and services that assist with and improve life for individuals families or communities such as financial support employment unemployment housing health care disease prevention substance abuse child protective services physical/mental health treatment and prevention orrehabilitation.
- Six months experience in health or human services program administration such as overseeing and directing the development implementation and evaluation of health or human services programs and services; planning and establishing short and long range program goals and objectives. Providing advice to other agency organizational units through consultation.
- Six months experienceindeveloping policies or procedures.
- Six months experiencein interpreting laws rules regulations standards policies and procedures.
- Six months experiencein narrative report writing.
Additional Posting Information
This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a nonpension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.
Conditions of Hire
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in EVerify and will provide the federal government with your Form I9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to ourJob Seeker Resources.
DHSS does not provide employmentbased sponsorship.
Selection Process
The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.
Once you have submitted your application online all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the My Applications tab .
Accommodations
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling (800)or by visiting . You may also call (302)or email for additional applicant services support.
The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Gig
