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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$56,689.20 to
$84,772.80
PAY GRADE: 38
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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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.
This Social Services Manager 2 position is located within the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in the Community Based Care Unit in Las Vegas. ADSD provides an atmosphere of innovative thinking, teamwork, and friendly co-workers. The mission of ADSD is to provide leadership and advocacy in the planning, development and delivery of a high quality, comprehensive support service system across the lifespan to allow all of Nevada's elders, children and adults with disabilities or special health care needs, to live independent, meaningful and dignified lives to the greatest extent possible.
The Community Based Care unit is comprised of five (5) social model programs which include the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver for the Frail Elderly, the HCBS Waiver for Persons with Physical Disabilities, the Community Options Program for the Elderly, the Personal Assistance Services program, and the Homemaker program. The incumbent would be responsible for the management of the Community Based Care unit located in Las Vegas which oversees the majority of Southern Nevada. This position is responsible for the oversight of approximately 90 staff which include Administrative Assistants, Social Workers, Health Care Coordinators, and Social Worker Supervisors. This position will assist with developing and updating policies and procedures to ensure State and Federal rules are followed and enforced. Additionally, this position will participate in the quality oversight and corrective action initiatives by collaborating with other DHHS agencies and the Northern Social Services Manger II. This position will monitor program expenditures such as travel, equipment, cell phones, state vehicles; review and analyze data; monitor and evaluate program effectiveness; and identify trends and make recommendations for improved processes. The incumbent would represent the Division in the community, serve on committees as directed, and identify and develop resources necessary to meet clients' needs. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, health or social science, public administration or related field and two years of supervisory experience in the implementation of social services programs; interpretation and application of complex federal regulations; and writing program policies, procedures, and reports; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. |
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. |
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A valid drivers license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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| The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application. |
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1) Describe your experience, including the number of years, reviewing, interpreting and communicating regulations, policies and procedures at the supervisory level.
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2) Describe the type of internal office policies and procedures you have developed or revised. Please identify where and when you gained this experience and the scope of impact of these changes (i.e., did they just affect a few employees, the entire office, agency-wide, etc.).
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3) Describe your experience, including the number of years, developing and managing office budgets.
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4) Describe your experience monitoring program compliance including where the experience was gained.
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5) Describe your experience, including the number of years, supervising staff in a social service public assistance setting.
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1) Do you have experience working with the frail, elderly or physically disabled? If so, please describe including where the experience was gained.
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2) Do you have experience working with federal and state funded programs? If so, please describe including where the experience was gained.
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3) How did you hear about this position?
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