Granville County, located just north of Durham, North Carolina, is seeking a collaborative social services professional to serve as its next Director, Department of Social Services. The next Director will lead a dedicated team in delivering essential services to children, adults, and families, balancing regulatory compliance, fiscal responsibility, and effective leadership. This role works closely with County leadership, the Board of Commissioners, and community partners to support high-quality service delivery, staff development, and transparent communication, all in service to Granville County’s most vulnerable residents.

The Granville County Department of Social Services (DSS) is committed to promoting the health, well-being, and safety of the county’s most vulnerable populations while delivering services in a responsive and compassionate manner that preserves dignity and integrity. The department provides programs to protect children and seniors, support families and individuals toward self-sufficiency, and serve those who are aged, young, sick, or economically disadvantaged. Through education, outreach, and awareness, DSS personnel assist individuals and families in achieving independence while also preventing and addressing abuse, neglect, exploitation, and inappropriate institutionalization, reflecting their dedication to enhancing the quality of life for all residents.

The Granville County Department of Social Services provides programs and services to protect children and seniors and promote self-sufficiency for families and individuals. Committed to enhancing the quality of life of the County’s residents, the department provides programs and services that help the vulnerable, the aged, the young, the sick, and the economically disadvantaged. Through education and awareness, we assist and enable individuals and families to become self-sufficient. We also provide assistance in the prevention and correction of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and inappropriate institutionalization.

Reporting to a five-member Social Services Board, the Director manages the department’s $11.1M budget while leading a team of 110 employees, with three direct reports: a Deputy Director, Business Officer, and Administrative Assistant. The Director will unite the team around the department’s mission to serve each individual and family in a respectful, confidential, timely, and compassionate manner while advocating for the unmet needs of our most vulnerable population. The department prides itself on providing hope and the opportunity for stability and security to the individuals and families it is fortunate to serve.

For more information about the department, visit https://www.granvillecounty.org/residents/social-services/.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications include a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) and two years of supervisory experience in the delivery of client services; or a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and three years of supervisory experience in the delivery of client services, one of which must have been in Social Services; or graduation from a four-year college or university and three years of supervisory experience in the delivery of client services, two of which must have been in Social Services; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Applicants must have extensive knowledge of management principles applicable to the operation of a human service delivery system. Applicants must also understand the organizational structure of a department of social services and applicable county policy, as well as state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. An NC state driver’s license is required or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable time following appointment.