Chesterfield County · 5 hours ago
Assistant Director of Social Services - Family Services Division
Chesterfield, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveChesterfield County is a dynamic, mission-driven agency serving one of Virginia’s largest and most diverse communities. The Assistant Director for Family Services provides strategic, operational, and visionary leadership for all family services programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and advancing innovation to deliver measurable outcomes for children and families.
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Hiring Manager
Danielle Phelps
Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of a clear strategic vision for Family Services aligned with agency priorities and community needs
Champion innovation, continuous improvement, and the use of data-driven practices to improve service delivery and outcomes
Identify emerging trends, regulatory changes, and best practices and translate them into actionable strategies
Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including Virginia Department of Social Services standards and court mandates
Oversee quality assurance, performance management, audits, and corrective action planning
Strengthen internal controls, policies, and procedures to promote accountability and consistency
Build, mentor, and sustain a high-performing leadership team and frontline workforce
Develop succession plans, leadership pipelines, and targeted professional development opportunities
Foster a culture of trust, transparency, collaboration, and results-oriented performance
Partner with Benefits, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, community agencies, and other stakeholders to deliver coordinated services
Represent the department with courts, community partners, VDSS, and regional leadership groups
Contribute to budget planning, forecasting, and resource allocation to ensure effective use of public funds
Monitor program expenditures, grants, and performance metrics to ensure sustainability and efficiency
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in social work, a behavioral science, counseling, business or public administration or related field supplemented with professional experience in social work or other human services field with some supervisory or other management work experience or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities required
Current valid driver's license and good driving record required
Based on the Virginia DMV point system, record must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months
Out of state driving records must be obtained by applicant and presented at time of interview
Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of interview date
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required
A Chesterfield County application is also required and must be submitted online by the deadline
Preferred
Master's degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Human Services, or a related field
Extensive progressively responsible management experience in public social services, child welfare, or human services
Demonstrated expertise in regulatory compliance, workforce development, and operational leadership
Virginia Social Work License or eligibility
Experience leading large, complex divisions in a local or state social services agency
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Company
Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County is a government administration organization.
Founded in 1749
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Johnson
Director, Risk Management and Chief Risk Officer
Jackie Carter
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