In order to be considered for this position, please apply using the following link:

https://denver.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CCD-denver-denvergov-CSC_Jobs-Civil_service_jobs-Police_Jobs-Fire_Jobs/job/Denver/Child-Welfare-and-Adult-Protective-Services-Division-Director--Denver-Department-of-Human-Services_R0054536

This posting will accept applications until May 23rd. Please apply as soon as possible.

About Denver Human Services

Denver Human Services provides support to one in three Denver residents. We envision a healthy community where people are connected, supported, safe, and well. Our services include food, cash and medical benefits, child support and veteran services, child welfare and adult protection, work opportunities, and more. If you are committed to supporting the health and strength of the community and want to be a part of an engaged workplace, we’d love to work with you!

About Protection & Prevention

Denver Human Services works to protect Denver's children, youth, adults, and elders by providing services and advocacy while promoting family stability, respecting diversity, and working to create and strengthen connections to community resources. We work to increase protective factors by providing education, resources, and support to parents, families, and community organizations.

Are you a Child Welfare and Adult Protection Leader looking for an opportunity to develop and enhance practice in Colorado? Are you looking for the chance to drive best practice in one of the largest human services landscapes in the state? Do you embrace change and seek a dynamic environment that welcomes innovation in practice? If so, we would like to discuss your future with Denver Human Services.

Denver Human Services is seeking a Director to lead Child Welfare and Adult Protective Services into a new era in line with Mayor Michael Hancock's mission to create a world class city where everyone matters. At Denver Human Services our goal is to make this a reality through driving practice change, utilizing continuous improvement process and promoting cutting-edge practice at all levels of the child, family and adult serving system.

The successful candidate will possess:

• A demonstrated track record of success leading change in a Child Welfare and Adult Protection setting
• A strong value of engaging and developing staff working toward a world class performance in the child and family serving community
• A keen ability to bring innovative solutions to meet organizational needs
• A deep and sincere commitment to cultivating and maintaining partnerships at all levels of the child and family serving community

As the Division Director, you will be charged with:

• Overseeing child welfare services and adult protective services in accordance with the department's statutory mandate
• Developing and maintaining sound relationships with key inter-departmental resources and external stakeholders to support the division's strategic priorities
• Managing a wide range of contract and grant activities within the Division to ensure compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements
• Maintaining division operations in a fiscally responsible manner
• Developing division staff within the Human Together strategic framework, with an emphasis on increasing equity & access, ensuring safety & wellness, improving connectivity, encouraging economic resilience, and supporting our workforce
• Managing the division's process improvement efforts consistent with Lean principles
• Working closely with division partners to develop and interpret city, state, and federal child welfare policy
• Performing other duties as defined

About You

Our ideal candidate has:

• Experience participating in practice, policy and agenda setting in Child Welfare and/or Adult Protection at a local, state or Federal level
• Experience leading cultural and organizational change in a complex setting
• Experience working with formal process improvement methodologies
• At least a Bachelor's Degree or greater in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or a closely related field
• A working knowledge of Colorado State Child Welfare statute and regulation

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field based on a specific position
• Experience: Three (3) years of experience at the type and level of functional or operational management (comparable to at least "Manager" in the City's internal management classification series)
• Education & Experience Equivalency: Two (2) years of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements
• Licensure and/or Certification: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application

Note: Denver Human Services works to ensure that all employees are paid equitably. Please ensure your resume is complete and accurate and that it includes all of your relevant work experience and education including job titles, description of assigned duties and all dates of employment periods that you would want to be considered when determining an offer amount.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CA2758 Director

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$101,244.00 - $167,053.00

Starting Pay

$101,244 - $167,053 based on education and experience.

Agency

Denver Human Services

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $101,244.00 - $167,053.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Denver, CO 80204: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Human Services Management: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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