SOCIAL SERVICES MANAGER 5

Announcement Number: 49998 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 01/02/2025 Recruiter:
ANA MARIA ORNELLAS
Phone: (775)684-0151
Email: aornellas@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied

** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
The Position

Social Services Managers plan, organize, direct and manage the activities, staff and functions necessary to provide social services in an assigned region or district office and its satellites.

Incumbents function as managers who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors; develop policies and procedures; and allocate staff and resources to accomplish goals and objectives.

The Nevada DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) is recruiting for a Social Services Manager 5. The position will oversee the Mobile Crisis Response Team and the Victims of Crime Program and will be located in Las Vegas. SSM5 will ensure the goals of the Division are being met. SSM5 will ensure that staff consistently meet performance and commitment requirements or agreements. Ensures all Mobile Crisis Response Team and Victims of Crime staff have current competency-based work performance standards and timely performance evaluations. The incumbent will lead in development and/or execution of plans to continually enhanced performance, outcomes and image. The SSM5 provides strong leadership to effectively plan, organize and deliver very high quality mobile crisis response services and victims of crime services that are child-centered and family-focused, with the needs of the child and family dictating the types and mix of services provided; community-based, with the focus of services as well as management and decision making responsibility resting at the community level, and competent with programs and services that are responsive to the populations they serve. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-12_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, health or social science, public administration or related field and five years of progressively responsible experience implementing social service programs; coordinating program activities with officials and representatives of other agencies; interpreting and applying complex federal regulations, technical journals, and legislative studies; writing program policies, procedures and reports; conducting research and preparing recommendations for management. Two years of the experience must have been at a managerial level which included the supervision of subordinate supervisors; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Requirements A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Some positions require professional licensure or certification in a social or medical specialty issued by the appropriate licensing board in the State of Nevada, which will be identified at the time of recruitment. Incumbents must maintain professional licensure or certification in their specialty for continuing employment. Additional Position Criteria This recruitment is only open to current classified employees in state service with at least six months of continuous, full-time equivalent service. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

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