School Psychologist

Examples Of Duties

• Participates in the formulation and implementation of policies and programs critical to the mission of the agency.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates and supervises/manages the activities of a regional office which provides child welfare services.
• Manages a group of first line supervising social workers.
• Confers with other managers on policy matters and work problems; interprets policies and procedures.
• Designs effective work processes and monitors performance outcomes.
• Represents the County and the agency/department in contacts with other governmental agencies or departments, private organizations, and the public.
• Marketing the services of the unit, establishing and maintaining an effective customer service program, and looking for areas of revenue enhancement.
• Prepares required reports and activity/work measurement reports; compiles and analyzes financial and statistical information to improve operations and/or change service delivery methods.
• Serves as liaison to technical, operations, or administrative staff to analyze new legislation, work methods or reporting requirements, set up and make enhancements to automated systems, train staff and assist in presenting informational sessions to agency/departmental staff and staff from other agencies and departments.
• Serves as liaison to technical, operations, or administrative staff to analyze new legislation, work methods or reporting requirements, set up and make enhancements to automated systems, train staff and assist in presenting informational sessions to agency/departmental staff and staff from other agencies and departments.
• Serves as liaison to technical, operations, or administrative staff to analyze new legislation, work methods or reporting requirements, set up and make enhancements to automated systems, train staff and assist in presenting informational sessions to agency/departmental staff and staff from other agencies and departments.

Typical Qualifications

• Considerable to thorough knowledge of: theories and practices associated with child welfare; the principles of supervision and management; the principles and techniques of budgetary preparation and analysis, fiscal management, organization and staffing; application of office automation to business processes; contract negotiation; marketing of services both internal and external to the County; and, public relations.
• Working ability to: analyze administrative and organizational problems; prepare a variety of reports and recommendations; establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate effectively in an oral and written manner to a wide and diverse audience; plan, organize, and supervise the work of others; develop and present training programs for staff and others.

Education/Experience

• HS Program Manager I: The required knowledge, skills and abilities are most often demonstrated by completion of the equivalent of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a closely related field; AND a minimum of three (3) years experience in supervision or management of child protective services or a closely related field which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of a Masters in Social Work or a related clinical field is strongly preferred. SUBSTITUTION: Additional related experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis, up to a maximum of four (4) years.
• HS Program Manager II: The equivalent of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a closely related field; AND a minimum of four (4) years experience in supervision or management of child protective services or a closely related field which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of a Masters in Social Work or a related clinical field is strongly preferred. SUBSTITUTION: Additional related experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis, up to a maximum of four (4) years.