About this role
Click here to apply: Chief of Services - Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
Provides effective supervision of assigned staff including selection, performance management, employee relations, training, prioritizing and assigning work and related activities.
• Plans, organizes and directs Services staff and programs.
• Provides guidance and leadership in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as agency goals, and is reviewed through conferences and reports.
• Supervises, develops and evaluates Social Service Programs; directs Social Services in programs areas such as adoption, foster care, child and adult protective services, Children’s Services Act and VIEW program.
• Writes and revises program and operational policy of the Social Services Programs, in consultation with other program management staff.
• Participates in and leads special projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Other facts
About Virginia Department of Social Services
VDSS is one of the largest Commonwealth agencies, partnering with 120 local departments of social services, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children and families statewide. We proudly serve alongside nearly 13,000 state and local human services professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia's most vulnerable citizens have access to the best services and benefits available to them.
Together, we work each day to serve, empower, and create opportunities for brighter futures.
What you'll do
- The Chief of Services will supervise and manage staff and programs within Social Services, ensuring alignment with agency goals. Responsibilities include evaluating programs in areas such as adoption and protective services, as well as leading special projects.
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