Manager, Youth & Family Services

Provide leadership, strategic planning, oversight, administration, and management of all aspects of division operations/services for children and families in crisis.

• Serve as liaison to the Children Family Services Board to communicate the division's needs and program status.
• Provide administrative oversight and coordination of division activities including planning, coordinating, development and implementation of division service delivery.
• Develop and write regular and special reports regarding activities, functions, and services.
• Organize, plan and direct the activities of the assigned programs and the operation of community facilities for the division to ensure that services are provided to eligible residents of the community.
• Plan, develop, direct and monitor division’s budget to include analyzing revenues and authorizing expenditures.
• Serve as community liaison by addressing civic groups, organizations and other interested parties, resolving complaints and media issues.
• Represent the division as an engaged member of the department and County leadership teams.
• Represent the County before local community organizations and boards, ensuring the effective communication of the division’s mission, vision, plans and objectives.
• Develop division goals consistent with community needs, the department’s Strategic Plan and County policy.
• Responsible for various personnel matters including hiring, discipline, training and development, performance appraisals and related activities.
• Develop and review division policies and procedures for proper care and treatment of clients, operational relevance and compliance with State statutes.
• Perform other duties of a comparable level as assigned.
• Develop and negotiate contracts with state, federal, and private agencies for funding, rates and units of service.

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology or a closely related field and five years of experience in children and youth services, preferably in a residential setting, or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology or a closely related field and seven years of experience in children and youth services, preferably in a residential setting, to include three years of supervisory experience.

Open: 7/25/2023

Close: 8/8/2023

$53.35 - $61.35 (based on qualifications)

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the close date of the posting. Please submit a cover letter and copies of documents, not originals, to Orange County Human Resources Division, PO Box 1393, Orlando, FL 32801-1393 or fax to (407) 836-0098 (only Veterans' Preference documentation will be accepted by fax). Your cover letter should include the position posting number you are applying for, the title of the position and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.