Share Email Opening Title Human Services Division Manager – Community Services  Category Human Services   Description Hiring pay range: $84,136.00 - $105,164.80 Full salary range: $84,136.00 - $126,214.10   GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: Provides leadership and oversight for the Economic Security and Child Support Services Programs.  Leads the strategic direction for all assigned program areas, ensuring the successful and consistent delivery of services to the citizens of Garfield County.  Provides critical community support in partnership with local and regional community service providers for vulnerable population.   SUPERVISION: Directly supervises the Economic Security Program Manager and the Child Support Services Program Manager.  Serves as a key member of the DHS Executive Management Team, providing leadership and support to internal teams and works to improve outcomes for staff, programs, and the Garfield County community.  Executes supervisory responsibilities with fairness and accountability. Strives to manage and resolve conflicts and works with teams and staff to meet goals and expectations.  Encourages training and development, actively coaching and empowering supervisors to develop their teams. Leads the Community Services Division in cross program planning through strategic planning and then works collaboratively with the Executive Management Team to introduce opportunities for departmental introduction of initiatives. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (These duties are illustrative of typical essential responsibilities of the job, and may vary according to assignment) Program Development, Delivery, & Leadership: Serves on the DHS executive management team and is responsible for collaboratively leading the department and program areas assigned.  Actively engaged in identifying opportunities for further cross program collaboration, integration of funding and effectively managing resources to improve service and program outcomes. Under the direction of the Director of Human Services, leads the implementation of the department’s strategic plan and makes recommendations for program changes. Empowers Program Managers with setting actionable goals and measuring progress in their program areas. Partners with Program Managers to evaluate and monitor program area compliance, ensuring that programs follow legislation requirements and develop new policies and procedures as required. Is current on human services issues and legislation updates.  Interacts with State agency, Boards, Courts, committees, citizens’ groups, contractors, vendors and other agencies and organizations. Cultivates a culture of innovation by encouraging creativity and listening to ideas. Drives staff engagement through effective communication tools and opportunities for development. Community Partnerships: Represents Garfield County DHS in a number of community partnerships; collaborating on community wide initiatives such as childcare, housing, homelessness, and food insecurity.   Works on cross regional resource allocation projects for DHS program needs and to support community partnerships. Ensures available resources are fully allocated and utilized. Program Budget Management: Collaboratively manages program area funding sources and budgets with Program Managers.  Allocates resources according to strategic plan and adjusts expenditures and revenues as required. Manages grants and funding development for program areas, including contracts and contract details.  Supports the DHS Director in overall financial accountability and program costing analysis. Other duties as assigned.   Position Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a related Human Services field. Five (5) years of experience in Human Services, which should include progressively responsible experience in the management of similar programs budgets, and teams. Demonstrated ability to perform essential functions and core competencies. Licenses & Certifications: Valid Driver’s License *Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as determined by Garfield County may be substituted for the requirements above. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical activities and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to reach, grasp, finger, stand, sit, walk, talk and hear; occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.  Work environment is primarily office based and requires extended periods of sitting.  REQUIRED TRAVEL Work is conducted in a variety of County buildings located throughout the County.  Travel between worksites is required.  Travel to clients’ homes is also required.  Occasionally, the position requires travel for site visits, trainings, or other meetings. WORK HOURS Hours are typically 8:00 am to 5:00 pm M-F. There may be times when an employee may need to work outside the established work week. There may be a need at various times to be available after hours or on the weekend. This would typically only be required during a county emergency or disaster. TECHNOLOGY Computer and relevant software applications; standard office equipment, email, and relevant databases. Statewide client information system (TRAILS). THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.  Nothing in this job description restricts Garfield County’s ability to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.  It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  This job description describes the County’s current assignment of essential functions.  Those functions may change at any time as the needs of the County change or for other reasons deemed appropriate by the County. The Colorado Department of Human Services is statutorily responsible for Colorado Emergency Support Function (ESF) #6, based on the?State Emergency Operations Plan. The ESF #6 functions address mass care, emergency assistance, housing and human services. When an emergency or disaster is declared all DHS employees may be required to perform job duties associated with these ESF #6.    Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Location Rifle, Colorado   Benefit Information To view our benefit package please go to https://www.garfield-county.com/human-resources/benefits-brochure/    Hiring Range $84,136.00 - $105,164.80/an   Full Pay Range $84,136.00 - $126,214.40/an   Driving Classification Marginal   Number of Openings 1   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Req Number HUM-23-00009   Open Date 4/27/2023   About the Organization Garfield County, Colorado consists of rugged alpine vistas and high desert mountains in the Rocky Mountain region, which dwells along the Continental Divide. Garfield County is located in western Colorado, where outdoor recreation opportunities abound, including hunting, fishing, hiking, rafting and kayaking, biking, skiing and snowboarding. It is home to the second largest designated wilderness area in Colorado - the Flattops Wilderness, the world's largest mineral hot springs pool, a popular family ski resort, and Hanging Lake, designated as a National Natural Landmark by the Secretary of the Interior in 2011.   EOE Statement Garfield County is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://GarfieldCountyColorado.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category Eligibility Supervisor in Glenwood Springs, CO Posted on: 4/16/2024 [Apply Now] Caseworker B - Facilitator in Rifle, CO Posted on: 4/16/2024 [Apply Now] Case Management Agency Supervisor in Rifle, CO Posted on: 4/8/2024 [Apply Now] Child Support Case Manager I (Bilingual Preferred in Rifle, CO Posted on: 4/3/2024 [Apply Now] Eligibility Technician A (Bilingual Preferred) in Glenwood Springs, CO Posted on: 3/27/2024 [Apply Now] Other Jobs Within 60 Miles Human Resources Director in Glenwood Springs, CO Posted on: 4/15/2024 [Apply Now] Digital Media and Website Specialist in Glenwood Springs, CO Posted on: 4/3/2024 [Apply Now] Budget Manager in Glenwood Springs, CO Posted on: 4/19/2024 [Apply Now] Bilingual WIC Educator in Glenwood Springs, CO Posted on: 4/19/2024 [Apply Now] Public Health Nurse I or II in Glenwood Springs, CO Posted on: 4/19/2024 [Apply Now]

Click here for technical assistance.