Granville County (County Seat – Oxford), a growing community just north of Durham, NC is seeking a collaborative-focused social services professional to serve as its next Social Services Director. The County Manager invites you to apply for this position if you are:
• a relational person who thrives on interacting with others – one who values the opportunity and significance of building sustainable relationships and partnerships within the community;
• committed to the social work profession and have a significant understanding of local department of social services programs and services and the functionality of those within a rural community;
• adept in navigating resource allocation and service delivery with limited community resources and financial limitations;
• a strong advocate – successful in communicating the internal and external needs affecting the social services department and advocating for solutions at the local and state level;
• strategic and swift under pressure – effective in your problem-solving skills with the keen ability to balance compassion with accountability; and,
• experienced creating standard operating procedures for a social services department to ensure accountability, compliance, and consistency in service delivery with an emphasis on implementing, training, and equipping staff to adhere to policies and procedures.
The next Social Services Director has demonstrable experience building highly successful and cohesive teams who value feedback and growth, are dedicated to the organization and one another and whose performance is consistent and notable. This professional will exercise creativity in responding to key challenges and opportunities for the department including impending Medicaid expansion changes, available foster care service providers, and building relationships within and providing service delivery to the rural areas of the county.
About the Organization, Department and Position: The County Manager serves as chief administrator of county government and maintains responsibilities for administering all departments under the general control of the seven-member Board of Commissioners. The 2023-2024 recommended budget of $83.4 mil, guides the County’s commitment to ensuring a vibrant community through open, honest government, maintaining an innovative and equitable work environment, and highly prizing accuracy, accountability, and reliability. The County employs 346 full-time and 42 part-time employees.
The Granville County Department of Social Services provides programs and services to protect children and seniors and promote self-sufficiency for families and individuals. Committed to enhancing the quality of life of the County’s residents, the department provides programs and services that help the vulnerable, the aged, the young, the sick, and the economically disadvantaged. The next Social Services Director will manage the department’s $9.5 mil budget while leading a team of 101 employees, with seven direct reports, an Administrative Officer II, Income Maintenance Administrator, Child Support Supervisor and four Social Work Supervisors. The Social Services Director will unite the team around the department’s mission to serve each individual and family in a respectful, confidential, timely, and compassionate manner while advocating for the unmet needs of our most vulnerable population. The department prides itself on providing hope and the opportunity for stability and security for the individuals and families they are fortunate to serve. For more information about the department, visit https://www.granvillecounty.org/residents/social-services/.
Qualifications: Required qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) and two years of supervisory experience in the delivery of client services; or a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and three years of supervisory experience in the delivery of client services, one of which must have been in Social Services; or graduation from a four-year college or university and three years of supervisory experience in the delivery of client services, two of which must have been in Social Services; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Applicants must have extensive knowledge of management principles applicable to the operation of a human service delivery system. Applicants must also understand the organizational structure of a department of social services and applicable county policy as well as state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. An NC state driver’s license is required or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable time following appointment.
Salary and Benefits: The hiring range for the Social Services Director is $86,046 – $131,116, dependent upon qualifications and experience. The County provides a competitive benefits package including medical and life insurance, group rate coverage for dental and vision, a flexible spending plan, 401(k) with 1% match, and a retirement pension (once fully vested).
To apply, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/developmentalassociates and click on the DSS Director – Granville County, NC title. All applications must be submitted online via the Developmental Associates application portal – NOT the County Employment Application portal, nor any other external website; it is not sufficient to send only a resume. Resumes and cover letters must be uploaded with the application. Applicants must apply by July 9th, 2023. Successful semi-finalists will be invited to participate in virtual interviews and skill evaluations on August 10th – 11th, 2023. Candidates are encouraged to reserve these dates for virtual meetings should they be invited to participate. All inquiries should be emailed to hiring@developmentalassociates.com. Granville County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The recruitment and selection process is being managed by Developmental Associates, LLC.
