Deputy Director

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies.

At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population.

As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

About the Department of Child Services :

Join a team that engages with families and children to improve lives in meaningful and significant ways. DCS engages authentically with children who are victims of abuse or neglect and strengthens families through services that focus on family support and preservation.

The Department also administers family preservation and prevention services, foster care, and child support throughout the State of Indiana.

You will relentlessly pursue permanency for children and families through reunification, guardianship, adoption or support youth in making a successful transition to adulthood.

While this job is difficult and may have long and sometimes unconventional hours, this is more than a job it is a calling to improve your community and neighbors.

Will you join us in supporting our Mission, Vision, and Values?

Mission : The Indiana Department of Child Services leads the state’s response to allegations of child abuse and neglect and facilitates child support payments.

We consider the needs and values of all we serve in our efforts to protect children while keeping families together whenever possible.

Vision : Children will live in safe, healthy and supportive families and communities.

Values : We at the Indiana Department of Child Services empower our team, in collaboration with state and local partners, to make decisions in the best interest of every child in our care by embracing :

• Child safety
• Permanency
• Collaborative partnerships with foster and adoptive families
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion
• A culture of safety and transparency
• Continuous improvement

Role Overview :

This position serves as the Deputy Director of Field Support Services and Residential and LCPA Licensing. The division provides leadership and support to our field operations by ensuring the quality delivery of child welfare services across the state in the areas of clinical supports, educational supports, and residential and LCPA licensing.

The position will oversee and provide leadership to the Integrated Care Team of Clinicians, the Educational Services team of Educational Consultants, and the Residential and LCPA licensing teams.

This position reports to the agency's Chief Deputy Director and Senior Advisor and serves on the executive team.

Salary Statement :

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $120,016.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

A Day in the Life :

The essential functions of this role are as follows :

• Reviews and evaluates organizational effectiveness, goal determination, and strategic planning, etc., makes recommendations for improvement;
• Develops and coordinates plans and policies, resources, and mission as well as goals, vision and expectations of agency or program;
• Provides guidance to agencies and the public regarding applicable laws and rules;
• Supervises subordinate personnel including hiring, determining workload, and delegating assignments, training, monitoring, and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary action;
• Monitors agency or program budget including revenues, expenditures, and budget projections;
• Communicates with news and other media and responds to media questions or requests in an appropriate public relations manner;
• Coordinates with other government officials on planning issues (i.e. federal and / or state agency directors, etc.);
• Coordinates, reviews and evaluates the use of appropriate controls and standards for the agency;
• Recruits, selects, onboards, and trains employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development;
• Sets expectations, measures progress, provides ongoing feedback, and evaluates the performance of employees. Ensures work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

What You'll Need for Success :

The ideal candidate in this role should minimally have either

• a Master’s Degree and 9+ years of experience, or
• a Bachelor’s Degree and 11+ years of experience, or
• an Associate’s Degree and 13+ years of experience, or
• at least 15+ years of experience applying the below, outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role.

Related certifications and coursework may be considered for education or experience.

• Thorough knowledge of agency and / or organizational program(s) and business practices;
• Thorough knowledge of State programs and resources, public policy, and program evaluation;
• Ability to develop and / or measure program outcomes;
• Ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with key public and private government and business leaders;
• Ability to identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, and use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations;
• Ability to work with internal and external customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations;
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels;
• Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions. perceives the impact and implications of decisions;
• Ability to identify problems. determine accuracy and relevance of information. use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations;
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow;
• Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.

Supervisory Responsibilities / Direct Reports :

This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana :

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes :

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program : Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
• Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to :
• 150 hours of paid new parent leave
• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity :

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.

We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected] .

The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants.

We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.