Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead with Compassion: Oversee and mentor a dynamic team of Family Services professionals, guiding them with empathy and professionalism to provide the highest level of service to children and families.
• Champion Child and Family Well-Being: Advocate for the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, ensuring family needs are addressed with integrity, diligence, and a strengths-based approach.
• Strengthen Families and Communities: Collaborate with parents, kin, caregivers, service providers, and community partners to promote family stability, timely permanency, and access to supportive resources.
• Drive Team Excellence: Empower staff through training, coaching, performance feedback, and ongoing support to ensure high-quality practice and positive outcomes for families.
• Ensure Compliance and Quality Practice: Maintain current knowledge of state regulations, child welfare policies, and best practices to ensure services are delivered in accordance with legal and ethical standards.
• Create Positive Impact: Lead initiatives that enhance service delivery, improve outcomes for children and families, and foster a culture of accountability, growth, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field or a Bachelor's Degree in any field and a minimum of 2 years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Services is required. A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a Master Degree in Social Work is preferred
• Possession of a Commonwealth of Virginia Social Worker license is preferred
• Considerable experience in an assigned program area/human services programs and completion of required training programs
• Supervisory experience or work experience in a leadership role
• Valid Driver's license

Job Posting Statement

The City of Winchester is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law.