Family Courts mission is to provide equal access to justice for the families and children under its jurisdiction in a manner that is fair and efficient and that maintains the publics trust and confidence in an independent and accountable judiciary.
We strive each day to build an atmosphere that ensures all members of the public are treated with courtesy dignity and respect. We strive to have the same environment for our staff and value a diverse workforce.
We offer career opportunities that make a difference in peoples lives every day. Come join our team where our goal is to operate Family Court through great staff across the state.
Summary Statement
Please Note: This is a Casual/Seasonal position that is not to exceed 29.5 hours per week.
A class incumbent plans develops monitors evaluates and oversees the implementation of programs for children and families.
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.
Plans new or revises existing programs based on an analysis and evaluation of data; Plans organizes and conducts needs assessments in a diverse range of program areas; Develops data collection instruments.
Works with community resources organizations and other interested groups to develop service programs to meet needs.
Develops RFPs reviews program proposals and submits recommendations to superior; Develops agreements for approved bids.
Provides technical assistance to community-based organizations and private agencies to enable them to improve service delivery.
Develops criteria for evaluating program performance as well as reporting systems and record keeping formats; Monitors programs contracted to private agencies including conducting on-site reviews of contractors to evaluate methods of operation staffing and compliance with program goals and budgetary constraints; Makes recommendations for corrective actions.
Consults with public and private agency administrators to evaluate the preliminary results of projects identify problems and deficiencies and reformulate specific objectives to be accomplished.
Prepares a variety of reports including but not limited to statistical analysis and program assessments as well as those mandated by federal and state regulations.
Represents the unit division or department on committees and tasks forces to coordinate existing or proposed services; recommends on the need for new programs to meet current community needs and effectiveness of existing/proposed program objectives policies and procedures in meeting client needs.
May supervise staff engaged in data collection analysis and record keeping functions.
May assist in compilation of statistics for division or department budget preparation
Job Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Family Services Program Support Administrator
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Behavioral or Social Science or related field.
Three years experience in health or human services work such 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 or rehabilitation.
Six months experience in narrative report writing.
Knowledge of contract management and control such as ensuring compliance with terms of contracts; negotiating changes to existing contracts.
Knowledge of 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.
Knowledge of grant management and control which includes monitoring and evaluating grant expenditures.
Knowledge of developing policies or procedures.
Conditions of Hire
Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.
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.
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Accommodations
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service please call . TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1- for assistance.
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.
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