Assistant Director, JFS (INTERNAL POSTING ONLY)
CLASSIFICATION PURPOSE
The purpose of the Assistant Director is to perform the administrative duties of the Job and Family Services Director in their absence.
JOB DUTIES
Act as the director in the absence of the Job and Family Services Director: Provide direct and indirect supervision over agency personnel, activities, determine work policy, and standards of performance. Perform and oversee fiscal duties for the agency when needed. Planning and coordinating staff development and training. Recruit, interview and select potential employees and other director job-related duties. Oversees administrators in each division. [30%]
Supervises and assigns work to division supervisors. Organizes and directs the development, planning and implementation of the various services within the division’s programs, complying with State, Federal and Local laws and regulations. Implements procedures for carrying out rules, assists in policy development for programs. Reviews cases and ensures compliance with State, Federal and Local law. Oversees the negotiation of and reviews the financial contracts/memorandum of understanding. Conducts monthly staff meetings with Supervisors. Meets regarding disciplinary actions, evaluations, and training of staff. [30%]
Performs public relations functions, including development of resources to inform and educate the public concerning agency services. Presents information to community groups. Represents the agency with State partners, and in the community. [30%]
Prepares reports, keep statistics, prepares business letters. Interviews applicants and makes recommendations for hiring of new employees. Attends seminars, meetings, and trainings. [10%]
These duties are illustrative only and you may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.
MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS
Knowledge of supervisory practices, interviewing, personnel practices, training and development principles, laws, rules and regulations concerning the program, office practices and procedures, and program planning and development.
Skills in written and oral communication, organization, and supervising.
Ability to extract information from various sources, work with others, maintain accurate records, supervise others, complete documents, and forms, advise, and provide guidance to others, develop corrective action plans, monitor program cases, and assign work to others.
MINIMUM CLASS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
Bachelor’s degree preferred. 5 years JFS experience. 5 years supervision experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervise and manage division supervisors. Includes setting work duties, counseling and discipline staff as required. Conduct annual reviews. Handle all supervisory duties of the agency director in their absence.
UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS
N/A
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: The Miami County Board of Commissioners, including those agencies under other elected officials, is an equal opportunity employer and does not make employment decisions in a discriminatory manner based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disabilities that can be reasonably accommodated, or veteran status. The County complies with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
This policy prohibits both discrimination based on any of the above-listed protected characteristics, retaliation against a person who opposes or complains about prohibited conduct, or participates in any way in the complaint, investigation, or reasonable accommodation processes.