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Forest County Potawatomi Community · 1 day ago

Social Services Program Director

Crandon, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Forest County Potawatomi Community is seeking a Social Services Program Director to develop and oversee culturally-sensitive social services programs. The role involves strategic planning, collaboration with various stakeholders, and ensuring fiscal responsibility while promoting the community's priorities and needs.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Develops departmental goals, operational objectives, and budgets in line with short and long-range plans for culturally-sensitive social services programs

Strategically plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the various Social Services programs in keeping with the Tribal community’s priorities and needs

Develops and maintains effective inter-agency working relationships while protecting Tribal sovereignty

Collaborates with the Division Administrator to consult with governmental officials at the tribal, municipal, and county levels, private industry, and community members

Demonstrates excellent customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation and continuous improvement

Ensures fiscal responsibility

Prepares a variety of reports, studies, and correspondence for Division Administrator, Executive Council, Tribal Court, Tribal Prosecutors, and Tribal community on program services

Completes employee performance evaluations, ensures that training is completed, and administers corrective action with consultation from Human Resources

Establishes and coordinates policies and procedures

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Social work experienceCourt appearance experienceLeadership experienceGrant compliance knowledgeComputer application proficiencyBachelor's degreeMaster's degreeTribal setting experience

Required

5 years of experience in a social work setting

5 years of leadership experience

Experience appearing in a court setting

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, family studies, or closely related field

Pass a background check with fingerprint clearance and drug test as a condition of employment and must continue to maintain throughout duration of employment

Effectively use computers and computer application software

Work more than forty hours in a workweek and unusual hours in the event of emergency needs

Understanding of grants and grant compliance