Managerial and coordinating work for the Social Services Division involving statewide implementation and supervision of the operation of social services district offices plus oversight of a number of social service program specialists. Work is performed under the direction of the Social Services Division Director, but with wide latitude for judgment and discretion within the bounds of statute and Agency policy. Supervision is exercised over the Social Services Assistant Operations Manager and other professional, technical and clerical staff.
Programs encompass child and juvenile services and permanency planning.
Participates in the hiring of assistant operations manager and district directors. Supervises the Woodside Youth Center Director. Makes casework decisions, policy interpretations and policy exceptions requiring higher level review. Proposes policies and operating procedures and revisions as necessary or feasible. Recommends program or functional areas for staff training as well as specific staff for particular training opportunities.