What are the responsibilities and job description for the ADMINISTRATOR, FAMILY AND ADULT SERVICES position at State of Rhode Island?
Class Definition
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To be responsible for planning, developing, directing, coordinating and administrating a comprehensive regional service delivery system oriented toward maximizing the efficiency and availability of both private and public services to children youth and their families or a statewide program of social services for families, children and adults, including child welfare services, day care, work incentive, family planning, and homemaker services, mental health services and juvenile probation services; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general administrative direction of a superior with wide latitude for the exercise of initiative and independent judgment; work is reviewed upon completion through conferences and reports for conformance to prescribed agency standards.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, directs, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the activities of an administrative, supervisory, professional and technical staff engaged in carrying out a program of social services.
Illustrative Examples of Work Performed
To be responsible for planning, developing, directing, coordinating and administrating a comprehensive regional service delivery oriented toward maximizing the efficiency and availability of both private and public services to children youth, and their families or a statewide program of social services for families, children and adults, including child welfare services, day care, work incentive, family planning, homemaker services, mental health and juvenile probation services.
To assist in the planning, dissemination, and implementation of various state policies and procedures pertaining to social service programs relating to children and their families.
To be responsible for coordinating state's social service programs with other service providers, both public and private.
To be responsible for establishing and maintaining a sound and efficient public information and relations program.
To be responsible for cooperating with other states in matters of interstate placements and transfers of dependent and neglected children.
When requested, to participate in collective bargaining and contract negotiations leading to the adoption of contractual agreements as well as the enforcement of the several provisions of such contracts dealing with grievances, training, discipline, etc. in accordance with the personnel rules.
To assist in the preparation of the budget.
To prepare annual and special reports, as required.
To do related work as required.
Required Qualifications For Appointment
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of social case work principles, practices and techniques and the ability to apply such knowledge in planning, developing, directing and coordinating a statewide program of social services for families, children and adults as well as the development, establishment and maintenance of professional case work standards; a thorough knowledge of the basic principles and practices of social administration and the ability to apply such knowledge in the administration of a statewide social service program; a thorough knowledge of community resources and the ability to apply such knowledge in providing effective and complete social service benefits for families, children and adults within the community; the ability to assist superiors in the planning, development and implementation of policies and procedures pertaining to social service programming; the ability to coordinate the agency's social service programs with other social welfare services in the state; the ability to establish and maintain an effective public relations and public information program within the community; the ability to participate in collective bargaining and contract negotiations; the ability to plan, direct, coordinate, supervise and evaluate the work of a professional staff engaged in providing social services to families, children and adults; the ability to prepare written reports and oral presentations; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors and associates, the community and public, and other public and private agencies within and outside the state; and related capacities and abilities.
Education And Experience
Education: Such as may have been gained through: possession of a Master’s Degree in Social Work or other related degrees; and Experience: Such as may have been gained through: five years employment in a responsible administrative and supervisory position in a private or public social agency engaged in providing social services for families, children and/or adults.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
Supplemental Information
This position as an administrator for the Office of Child Care will report to the Assistant Director of the Office of Child Care. This position will assist in the creation and implementation of several early childhood initiatives including overseeing the Rhode Island Start Early System (RISES) and act as the workforce registry director for the system. The selected candidate will engage with the early childhood community in Rhode Island through facilitation of strategic planning, such as applications for new federal grants and management of contracts, and other duties as assigned within DHS’s Office of Child Care. The right candidate will have experience in government and early childhood policy and systems. This position will have the ability to work independently and must be able to communicate effectively across teams and build strong relationships to support shared goals. Other related duties as required.
For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To be responsible for planning, developing, directing, coordinating and administrating a comprehensive regional service delivery system oriented toward maximizing the efficiency and availability of both private and public services to children youth and their families or a statewide program of social services for families, children and adults, including child welfare services, day care, work incentive, family planning, and homemaker services, mental health services and juvenile probation services; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general administrative direction of a superior with wide latitude for the exercise of initiative and independent judgment; work is reviewed upon completion through conferences and reports for conformance to prescribed agency standards.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, directs, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the activities of an administrative, supervisory, professional and technical staff engaged in carrying out a program of social services.
Illustrative Examples of Work Performed
To be responsible for planning, developing, directing, coordinating and administrating a comprehensive regional service delivery oriented toward maximizing the efficiency and availability of both private and public services to children youth, and their families or a statewide program of social services for families, children and adults, including child welfare services, day care, work incentive, family planning, homemaker services, mental health and juvenile probation services.
To assist in the planning, dissemination, and implementation of various state policies and procedures pertaining to social service programs relating to children and their families.
To be responsible for coordinating state's social service programs with other service providers, both public and private.
To be responsible for establishing and maintaining a sound and efficient public information and relations program.
To be responsible for cooperating with other states in matters of interstate placements and transfers of dependent and neglected children.
When requested, to participate in collective bargaining and contract negotiations leading to the adoption of contractual agreements as well as the enforcement of the several provisions of such contracts dealing with grievances, training, discipline, etc. in accordance with the personnel rules.
To assist in the preparation of the budget.
To prepare annual and special reports, as required.
To do related work as required.
Required Qualifications For Appointment
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of social case work principles, practices and techniques and the ability to apply such knowledge in planning, developing, directing and coordinating a statewide program of social services for families, children and adults as well as the development, establishment and maintenance of professional case work standards; a thorough knowledge of the basic principles and practices of social administration and the ability to apply such knowledge in the administration of a statewide social service program; a thorough knowledge of community resources and the ability to apply such knowledge in providing effective and complete social service benefits for families, children and adults within the community; the ability to assist superiors in the planning, development and implementation of policies and procedures pertaining to social service programming; the ability to coordinate the agency's social service programs with other social welfare services in the state; the ability to establish and maintain an effective public relations and public information program within the community; the ability to participate in collective bargaining and contract negotiations; the ability to plan, direct, coordinate, supervise and evaluate the work of a professional staff engaged in providing social services to families, children and adults; the ability to prepare written reports and oral presentations; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors and associates, the community and public, and other public and private agencies within and outside the state; and related capacities and abilities.
Education And Experience
Education: Such as may have been gained through: possession of a Master’s Degree in Social Work or other related degrees; and Experience: Such as may have been gained through: five years employment in a responsible administrative and supervisory position in a private or public social agency engaged in providing social services for families, children and/or adults.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
Supplemental Information
This position as an administrator for the Office of Child Care will report to the Assistant Director of the Office of Child Care. This position will assist in the creation and implementation of several early childhood initiatives including overseeing the Rhode Island Start Early System (RISES) and act as the workforce registry director for the system. The selected candidate will engage with the early childhood community in Rhode Island through facilitation of strategic planning, such as applications for new federal grants and management of contracts, and other duties as assigned within DHS’s Office of Child Care. The right candidate will have experience in government and early childhood policy and systems. This position will have the ability to work independently and must be able to communicate effectively across teams and build strong relationships to support shared goals. Other related duties as required.
For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.
