Bureau for Social Services Commissioner

About the role

The West Virginia Department of Human Services’ Bureau for Social Services (BSS) is seeking a strategic, experienced leader to serve as its next Bureau of Social Services Commissioner. The role offers an opportunity to lead systemwide change, strengthen operations and fiscal sustainability, and build partnerships across state government, the Legislature, courts and communities. The goal is to improve outcomes for West Virginia’s most vulnerable residents.

Responsibilities

• Lead meaningful systemwide change.
• Strengthen operations and fiscal sustainability.
• Build partnerships across state government, the Legislature, courts and communities.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in social work or public administration is preferred.
• A minimum of 7–10 years of progressive executive-level management experience within a complex human services delivery system, state agency or large-scale nonprofit organization.
• Social service insight, executive communication, financial acumen and political savvy.

How to apply

Apply directly on CazVid.

Key facts

• A master’s degree in social work or public administration is preferred.
• The role focuses on systemwide change, stronger operations and fiscal sustainability, and partnerships.