COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH ADMINISTRATOR II L0202

Definition: This is administrative and supervisory work in the field of children and youth services.

Employees in this class plan, organize and direct the work of a small county children and youth social services program involving a variety of administrative and community organizational responsibilities. Work involves the preparation of the Annual Services Plan and Budget Estimate for a small county children and youth social services program in cooperation with other responsible officials. Employees may carry a small caseload. Supervision is exercised over a small professional and clerical staff. Work is done under the general direction of the county commissioners and reviewed for adherence to established departmental, state and federal policies and procedures through conferences and review of reports.

Examples of Work: Plans, organizes and directs the work of a small county children and youth social services program responsible for providing information and referral services, service planning, protective services, services to children in their own homes, part-day services, services to children temporarily removed from the custody of their parents and services to children in need of permanent transfer of custody.

Prepares the Annual Services Plan and Budget Estimate for a small county children and youth social services program in cooperation with other responsible officials.

Negotiates awards, evaluates and monitors contractual agreements to provide necessary services.

Meets regularly with the county advisory board and the county commissioners to present and interpret needs of the county's children and youth social services program.

Makes recommendations to the county commissioners on employe selection and/or discharge.

Interprets current children and youth social services policies, programs, and procedures to community agencies, citizen groups and clients.

Supervises a small professional technical and clerical staff.

Evaluates staff and recommends personnel actions to the county commissioners.

Conducts staff meetings on a regular basis to discuss program plans and interpret policies to staff.

Provides for the continuing development and evaluation of training programs to meet staff needs.

Prepares or directs the compilation of reports, correspondence and the maintenance of files and records.

Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledges, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of current social, economic and health problems and available resources as related to children and youth.

Knowledge of modern principles, practices and developments in the field of children and youth.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision, administration, and community organization.

Knowledge of the principles of program interpretation and implementation.

Knowledge of individual and group behavior with special emphasis on the needs and behavior patterns of children and youth.

Knowledge of the principles and methods of planning training, studies and surveys.

Knowledge of Juvenile Court and Probation Office practices.

Ability to plan, organize, direct and evaluate the work of a small staff.

Ability to exercise judgment in interpreting and implementing departmental, state and federal policies and procedures.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other agencies and the general public.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Minimum Experience and Training: Four years of experience in the field of public or private social work, including one year in an administrative or supervisory capacity in a children and youth social services program agency; and a bachelor's degree;

or

Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Date Established or Last Revised

Class Specification - 1988

Commonwealth Equivalent PSG ST10