NASSAU COUNTY | Title | : | DIRECTOR, CHILD PLACEMENT SERVICES |
Code | : | 410175 TSP |
CLASS SPECIFICATION | Page | : | 1 of 1 |
1. | Directs and coordinates the activities of those units providing foster care placement and adoption services for difficult to place children. |
2. | Acts as Department liaison and interprets programs and services to Minority Community. |
3. | Participates in the formulation of agency policies and procedures. |
4. | Trains and instructs subordinate personnel and evaluates job performance. |
5. | Serves as Department representative to Title XX Advisory Committee. |
6. | Participates in preparation of agency budget. |
7. | Maintains records and prepares reports. |
1. | Thorough knowledge of local, state, and federal child social services laws. |
2. | Considerable knowledge of the basic principles and practices of social casework. |
3. | Considerable knowledge of current social, economic, and health problems of the minority community, and available resources. |
4. | Knowledge of social service administrative practices and procedures. |
5. | Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and minority community. |
6. | Ability to supervise subordinate personnel. |
7. | Ability to express oneself effectively, both orally and in writing. |
NOTE: | Experience, as outlined above, in excess of the four-year requirement, may be substituted for the Master's degree, on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two years. |