Human Services Director

Kewaunee County Human Services Department

HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR

If you are a human services professional with outstanding leadership skills who wants your work to positively impact your community, we would love to talk with you about this outstanding opportunity! This department head position reports directly to the County Administrator and leads the Behavioral Health, Child Welfare, Long-Term Support, and Economic Support units in delivering excellent services to the residents of Kewaunee County. The selected candidate will manage a staff of 30+ individuals and an annual budget of $6.5 million. The successful candidate will have outstanding interpersonal skills, knowledge of laws and regulations that govern public human services, and the ability to prioritize available resources to meet the needs of county residents. Kewaunee County Human Services applies trauma-informed practices in its work, and believes that all people are capable of success.

• Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, counseling, administration, business management or a closely related field. 5 years of demonstrated leadership within a human services agency or experience in management of a social services organization. A combination of relevant education and experience will be considered in lieu of Master’s Degree.
• This is a full-time position with a minimum 2027 salary over $104,000, actual earnings dependent on qualifications and experience. Our excellent benefit package includes: Wisconsin Retirement System, health insurance, strong paid time off plans, and more!
• Kewaunee County emphasizes an excellent, team-based work environment. We work to build and protect a positive and effective culture, and that culture helps us serve the community & support our team!
• Visit www.kewauneeco.org to obtain an employment application and to review the job description.

This position is considered open until filled.

The director provides for the leadership, administration, and integration of Kewaunee County human services. Units within the department include Children & Family Services, Economic Support, Adult Protection, Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Aging, as well as related human services. With direction and support from the County Administrator, the director is responsible to lead, coordinate, and execute: the duties and responsibilities enumerated in Wisconsin State Statutes §46.23; the rules and regulations, and program requirements promulgated by Wisconsin Departments of Health Services (DHS) and Children and Families (DCF); and the policies of the Kewaunee County Board.

Duties set forth in Wisconsin Stats. §46.23(6) & 46.23(6m).

1. All administrative duties of managing, operating, and improving programs shall be vested in director subject to rules promulgated by the appropriate state departments.

2. Prepares plans, budgets, and reports required by state departments and the Kewaunee County Board in consultation with and subject to the approval of the County Administrator and Human Services Board.

3. Makes recommendations to Board for personnel, changes in organization and management of programs, and changes in program services.

4. Supervise and administer programs as authorized by state law, including determination of administrative procedures and policies.

5. Determine whether to provide human services programming directly or to contract with other providers, and to seek approval of the county board if required.

6. Evaluate service delivery and make adjustments within the department as appropriate based on the evaluations.

Other Duties.

Directly and in collaboration with human services department leaders:

1. Develops department program/services philosophy.

2. Directs development of new programming.

3. Prepares administrative policy positions.

4. Directs/supervises Human Services programs and staff.

5. Interprets and assures implementation of federal, state, and county policies/procedures set forth in statutes, codes, regulations, ordinances, and other such written guidance.

6. Assures that Human Services programming is meeting resident needs and conforming to applicable laws and regulations.

7. Provides oversight and direction to all programs.

8. Implements policies enacted by the Kewaunee County Board and its committees including the Human Services Committee.

9. Establishes long term plans/goals for the Human Services Department.

10. Prepares annual budgets, supervises preparation of statistical/financial reports, and directs implementation of approved expenditures relating to current services and program objectives.

11. Directs/coordinates working relationships with community organizations necessary for effective operation of the Human Services Department.

12. Assures public input/participation on advisory committees and boards.

13. In conjunction with the County Administrator, interviews, hires, evaluates, disciplines, and terminates departmental employees as required.

14. Negotiates and recommends contracts with provider agencies for programs, and assesses performance of contracted agencies providing services.

15. Prepares materials as needed to inform the County Board, Human Services Committee, and County Administrator of Department activities and needs.

16. Assures the timely completion and presentation of the Department’s Annual Report.

17. Conducts Agency staff meetings and maintains other forms of intra-departmental communication necessary to keep staff informed of Department activities.

18. Performs related duties as may be required or assigned.

The above duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

1. Knowledge of the Wisconsin county human services system and the programs and services delivered by counties.

2. Ability to understand and report on complicated state and federal funding streams and budget requests.

3. Knowledge of stringent federal and state statutes, rules and administrator’s directives in the Human Service field.

4. Ability to supervise and delegate to a variety of managers, the information required to serve clients in various target groups.

5. Ability to work with county and state officials for the benefit of services to all citizens in need.

6. Ability to set goals and objectives for the agency in the areas of behavioral health, children’s long term support, elderly services, income maintenance, and children and family.

Training and Experience

Master’s degree in a Human Services field or management or equivalent combination of experience and education normally found in a program leading to a Master’s degree. Significant professional experience directly providing or managing services and programs of the sort delivered by a Wisconsin county human services department.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, counseling, administration, business management or a closely related field. 5 years of demonstrated leadership within a human services agency or experience in management of a social services organization.

Tasks performed are inside and protected from the weather about 75% of the time. Most work is completed in a sedentary position and in a normal office setting. While performing the duties of this job one may be required to sit for a period of up to 2 hours. The employee must be able to receive and enter information using computer programs and electronic devices typically found in a modern office environment. The employee is required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, feel, push, pull, reach with arms, hands above and below shoulders, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. 25% of the time, functions include travel to and ability to access private homes, schools, hospitals, conference centers, offices of other entities in order to conduct duties.

The physical demands described here are generally representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions while performing the duties of this job.

Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to automobile required.

Pay: $104,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person