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: 1 Deputy Director-Children's Services(Permanency & Resource Support)(4523-12) Highly Competitive Employee   and Generous Paid Time Off 11 Paid Holidays, Immediately Begin with 40 hours Paid Vacation if No Prior Service.

Ohio Public Employee Retirement System which includes 14% Employer Contribution AND a defined benefit option.

Highly Competitive and Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Commuter Stipend or Free On-Site Parking, Wellness Incentives, robust Employee Assistance Program, access to Free Medical and Rx through Marathon Health, plus expansive Behavioral and Mental Health Resources, and More! Deadline to Apply: 8/26/2025 Work Location: Hamilton County Job and Family Services 222 East Central Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45202 Work Hours:   Full Time - 80 Hours Bi-Weekly Annual Salary: $100,859 NOTE: Applicants for positions with Hamilton County Job and Family Services are subject to background screening in accordance with the document: . Convictions from this list may disqualify a candidate for employment with HCJFS. Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification):  Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, Therapeutic Recreation, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Human Services (including a clinical practicum of at least one (1) year), Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Public Administration, Business Administration or other closely related field etc.) from an accredited college or university; AND Seven (7) years administrative/managerial experience. AGENCY-PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Masters in Social Work or MBA Job Duties (Summary) Manages and directs the day-to-day operations of Permanency, Kinship Engagement, Utilization Management, Family Resources, Educational Programs, Multi-System program areas; Plans and administers high-quality program and service areas responsible for direct service provision and contracted resources in accordance with ORC, OAC and the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA); Provides system of care to support Children’s Services outcomes associated to safety, well- being, permanency prevention services, internal workforce, and practice outcomes; Provides direct supervision to Section Chiefs and Program Directors, with an emphasis on family preservation and prevention, prioritizing kin when out of home care is necessary for child safety, and permanency for children; Develops and sustains a high quality comprehensive system of supports and programs responding to the needs of families and highlighting parental strengths: connecting families to supports and interventions to improve protective factors, promote resiliency and capacity to parent their children on their own, reduces reliance on congregate care consistent with Family First Preventions Services (FFPSA); Ensures prompt, professional and compassionate delivery of culturally relevant, trauma informed, family centered child welfare practices; Ensures equity, addresses implicit bias and confirmation bias; Acts to monitor and safely reduce the overall number of children in HCJFS custody and congregate care settings ensuring specific focus on reducing the disproportionality of children of color in care; Engages with all community partners and key stakeholders to continually evaluate and improve policy, practices and outcomes for families; Works in collaboration with all program and service delivery areas to implement a safety practice and prevention model; Establishes benchmarks, fidelity measures and ensures compliance. Acts as a catalyst for identified program change and innovation; Studies existing processes and develops a program process plan to identify current workflow steps, highlighting efficiencies and inefficiencies impacting the outcomes; Uses data to establish standards and benchmarks for practice improvement; Monitors progress, eliminates barriers and inefficiencies; Ensures prompt, efficient and compassionate response to internal and external customers; Monitors findings, patterns and makes recommendations to remedy identified impediments; Monitors implementation of new programs, changes, and recommendations; Monitors performance of cases and serves as point of contact for Permanency cases and any associated case specialties to Children Services Director; Implements productive leadership styles; Coordinates inter-agency projects with child welfare and mental health service systems to increase safety and permanency for children; Provides case work consultation to Children’s Services section chief’s and directors. Performs strategic role in Children’s Services planning and budget process, and specific program functions/initiatives; Hires, transfers, suspends, layoffs, recalls, promotes, discharges, assigns, rewards or disciplines employees as needed, to responsibly direct them, to adjust their grievances or to effectively recommend such actions, with all preceding requiring independent judgment; Approves time off requests; Provides supervision and consultation to Permanency Section Chief and Multi-Systems, Kinship Engagement, UM, Educational Program, and Family Resources Directors; Oversees evaluation of Children’s Services supervisors that report to Section Chief and Directors in chain of command; Ensures management and staff compliance in meeting standards and timely response in managing child safety; Utilizes performance metrics to measure the organization's activities, behavior and performance (i.e., safety, time, cost, resources, scope, quality, and actions) focusing on the performance against customer requirements and value; Continually assesses and recommends necessary organizational changes to successfully implement practice improvements; Establishes, analyzes, interprets and evaluates agency-wide program policy, procedures and objectives to maintain agency functions and responsibilities at optimum level; Ensures compliance with federal, state, local laws and rules and all contract requirements and standards; Implements strategies to integrate best protection service delivery to families and casework staff; Utilizes resources to achieve efficient and effective case work practices; Sets priorities for assigned program area and allocates resources accordingly; Develops and manages necessary reports and forms; Utilizes computer in performance of duties; Manages case records to ensure confidentiality; Reviews contracts and ensure specifications are met per contract; Holds monthly or quarterly meetings with contractors to ensure alignment and compliance with specific models as applicable; Provides oversight to the development to a comprehensive program to the safety model including services delivery in Kinship, UM, Educational Programs, Family Resources, Multi-Systems Director, and Permanency; Consults with ODJFS staff regarding state and federal directives and contract compliance for proper interpretation and implementation within HCJFS; Consults with contract providers regarding directives and compliance with contracts. Conducts case application and fidelity reviews to ensure continued growth and alignment with enhanced safety decision making and support of Children’s Services casework practice; Attends and conducts meetings; maintains liaison with public officials, private agencies, and general public; coordinates and manages inter-agency projects; strengthens collaboration between agencies; may orient and counsel new professional personnel; explains policies and programs; responds to telephone and written inquiries and complaints. Performs other related duties as assigned. Attends conferences and training POSITIONS SUPERVISED: Permanency Section Chief, Multi-Systems Director, Family Resources Director, Educational Program Director, UM Director, Kinship Engagement Director KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  (*Indicates can be developed after employment) Knowledge of:  management; public relations; motivational interviewing techniques; local and national child welfare practices, procedures and trends; ORC/OAC and local rules; child abuse/neglect assessment techniques; mental health service systems; community resources*; case management; agency and/or community counseling programs and services specific to area; federal and state regulations governing delivery of services; agency policies and procedures; Human Services computer systems*; SACWIS, JCMS, CLEAR, Office 365, Microsoft TEAMS; project management Skill in:  management; organizational leadership; nationally recognized safety decision making principles; clinical assessment; metrics measurement; independent judgment; case management; understand and practice facilitative leadership; developing a situational leadership plan; balance advocacy and information collection skills to achieve quality safety decisions; make decisions based on assessment of each situation, its context, and the people involved; strength focused conversations; emotional intelligence; decode complex people issues; trauma focused treatment and care; enhance managerial tools and processes to improve the performance of others; professional development; critical thinking; organization Ability to: motivate and inspire teams to learn, achieve an sustain change; render concise decisions quickly; recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate emergency action; define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; prepare & deliver speeches before specialized audiences & general public; handle sensitive telephone & face-to-face inquiries & contacts with general public & government officials; manage diversity and organizational change; function as a team member, be creative, and willing to take appropriate risks; exercise sound judgment and discretion; appropriately delegate tasks and projects; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; calculate decimals, fractions, and percentages; work well under pressure; work cooperatively with peers, subordinates and supervisors; provide direction, supervision and oversight to members of team. PHYSICAL and/or MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Working at a computer extensively for eight (8) hours or more per day Remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. HAZARDOUS and/or WORKING CONDITIONS: None BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED: Background checks consistent with requirements in OAC 5101:2-5-09 must be completed at employment and every ten years following, including but not limited to the following systems: SACWIS State Child/Abuse Neglect Central Registry Check for any state in which the applicant resided within the last five years, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification Investigation (BCI) FBI National Sex Offender Public website (WWW.NSOPW.Gov) Code 5101:2-5-09 must be conducted for each prospective employee. Apply for this Position powered by