Are you looking for a rewarding career that allows you to train, coach, lead, and mentor supervisors? Do you get excited developing and implementing processes and using data reports to manage productivity? Do you enjoy developing partnerships that provide resources to those in need? If so, Chesapeake Department of Human Services, Division of Social Services is the place for you! If you are looking to grow and advance in your career as well as feeling good about helping those in need, bring your gifts and talents to the City of Chesapeake.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• Supervises staff, including interviewing, recommending selection, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, and recommending disciplinary action, probation, and termination.
• Reviews cases in public assistance programs to check for completeness in application process, evaluate verifications and documentation, analyze decision process in approving or denying application, and check mathematical calculations and computer input.
• Signs off on and logs in all processed cases for area of responsibility.
• Gathers and maintains information to support periodic and special reports documenting activity/data for area of responsibility.
• Evaluates the intake process, plans for improvements, and implements changes.
• Analyzes and recommends changes in policy, procedures, work load management, training requirements, personnel, and equipment needs on local and state levels.
• Maintains record system for assigned area; processes daily paperwork including reports, and case and personnel information.
• Evaluates written narratives for and attends appeal hearings.
• Handles customer complaints in person, by telephone, and in writing; meets with clients in Worker's absence.
• Attends or conducts staff, committee, administrative, regional, or other professional meetings to exchange information; attends training sessions to provide feedback for Workers and other staff.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.PDN-9ed7d816-5ddf-4fb1-ba54-1aea80685dd7