Program Manager CPS Team- DCFS Northern Region (Ogden)

About the role

The Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS) is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the CPS Supervisor, Program Manager position in the Clearfield office. This role aims to achieve safety, well-being, and permanency for children and success in providing services for families in our communities.

Responsibilities

• Determining program goals and objectives, coordinating program activities, services, and program implementation with private providers, other governmental entities, etc.
• Communicating and working effectively with community partners such as law enforcement, the Children's Justice Center, county attorneys, and administration.
• Participating as a member of the region-wide administrative team and may chair committees established to support the program while directly supervising staff providing direct client services.
• Making recommendations for improvement in operations and program services for quality and effectiveness.
• Developing and coordinating plans and policies, resources, mission, goals, vision, and expectations for the agency and/or the program.
• Managing a team of child welfare professionals including: hiring, determining workloads, delegating assignments, training and development, monitoring, evaluating performance, initiating corrective actions, and terminating.
• Coordinating program activities, services, and/or program implementation with private providers, other governmental entities, etc.
• Performing 24-hour on-call services as required under supervisor's direction, including geographic employment location and/or agency demand.

Qualifications

• A current employee of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
• Three years or more of casework experience with a working knowledge of CPS, home-based, and foster care.
• Adept at interacting professionally with all levels of management while managing a diversified workload and challenging situations.
• Able to effectively communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

Preferences

• Holds a current license as a Social Service Worker, Certified Social Worker, or is licensed as a professional counselor or marriage and family therapist; or has an active licensure in the State of Utah as a Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Professional Counselor (LCSW License).
• Has three or more years experience with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and/or the equivalent agency in another state.
• Has DCFS CPS experience.