Administrator II- Child Welfare- Denver Human Services

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About Our Job
City employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All persons offered a position will be required to provide valid proof of vaccination prior to starting employment. Refer to the COVID-19 Employee Vaccination Mandate Candidate Q&A for additional information.
This posting will accept applications until March 6, 2022. Please apply as soon as possible.
About Denver Human Services
Denver Human Services provides support to one in three Denver residents. We envision a healthy community where people are connected, supported, safe, and well. Our services include food, cash and medical benefits, child support and veteran services, child welfare and adult protection, work opportunities, connections to community resources, and much more. If you are committed to supporting the health and strength of the community and want to be a part of an engaged workplace, we'd love to work with you!
Diversity in the City
The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is committed to cultivating a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. This commitment is woven into our values and belief that we are strongest when we embrace and celebrate our differences. We aim to have employees who are as diverse as our residents, with different perspectives and unique ways of thinking. If you share these values and our enthusiasm for equity, we encourage you to apply to join our team.
Denver Human Services is comprised of the following Divisions and program areas: The Family and Adult Assistance Division that supports the public with applying for public assistance programs and child support services; the Community Outreach and Resource Engagement Division that provides DHS services in collaboration with community partners throughout the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.; Prevention and Protection to support child welfare and adult protection; and a Support Services Division which includes Performance Improvement and Accountability.
About Protection & Prevention
Denver Human Services works to protect Denver's children, youth and vulnerable adults by providing services and advocacy while promoting family stability, respecting diversity, and working to create and strengthen connections to community resources. We work to prevent abuse by providing education, resources, and support to parents, families, and community organizations.
Are you a Child Welfare and Adult Protection Leader looking for an opportunity to develop and enhance practice in Colorado? Are you looking for the chance to drive best practice in one of the largest human services landscape in the state? Do you embrace change and seek a dynamic environment that welcomes innovation in practice? If so, we would like to work with you and discuss your future with Denver Human Services.
The primary function of this position is to develop and monitor teams of staff operationally charged with delivering prevention, protection, screening, and supportive services to children and families involved in Denver's Child Welfare system. A successful candidate will demonstrate a high capacity for critical judgement, an ability to lead and develop staff, an ability to successfully collaborate with patterning agencies, and a strong working knowledge of agency rules and State of Colorado Statutes.
Additionally, the Child Welfare Administrator:
Supports the Division in implementation of best practices, training, and staffing realignments as needed
Monitors casework performance outcomes and ensure they are in alignment with identified division priorities such as Partnering for Safety, Diversity, Equity, Access and Inclusion and FFPSA
Ensures that Social Casework Supervisors are utilizing Leader Standard Work tools, providing quality supervision, and guiding staff on best practice standards within the defined policy and procedures by DHS, Volume 7, and relevant legislation
Develops comprehensive program policies, procedures, guidelines and standards to ensure proper application and use by coordinating and revising administrative processes
Utilizes available data, outcomes, and information from casework staff to develop reports and strategies that effect improved changes to programming that are supported by Volume 7 and relevant legislation
Demonstrates the ability to influence others by your character, words, and examples to maximize their effort to achieve individual, team, and/or Agency goals
Develops and evaluates the performance of direct reports through goal setting and annual performance reviews and supervision while monitoring case practice. Modify work plans, methods and procedures while determining work priorities and standards based on Volume 7 and DHS policy and procedures
Provides expectations to direct reports and monitoring of difficult assignments
Provides performance feedback throughout rating year
Assures that all goals are current and that all performance reviews are completed by due date. Performs all administrative supervisory functions, including compliance with Citywide time, pay & leave procedures (ex: prepares Kronos timesheets for each direct report)
About You
Our ideal candidate will have/be:
Extensive experience working with the Intake and Permanency (Ongoing) functions of Child Welfare
A demonstrated track record of success leading change in a Child Welfare setting
A strong value of engaging and developing staff working toward world class performance in the child and family serving community
A keen ability to bring innovative solutions to meet organizational needs
The ability to build and maintain relationships across the Division
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
A resounding go-getter, self-starter attitude
The ability to influence the team when change is necessary
We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:
Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in a related field based on a specific position(s)
Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of experience acting as an administrator or a full performance level professional within a specialized, functional area (Some positions may require experience in a specific area)
Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education
Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements
Licensure and/or Certification: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application
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CA2308 Administrator II
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Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$78,718.00 - $129,885.00
Starting Pay
Although of full pay range is included above, the budgeted hiring range for this position is $78,718- $104-301, based on education and experience.
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Denver Human Services
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Denver
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