This is supervisory and administrative work directing Children, Youth and Family Services operations within the Department of Health and Human Services. The employee in this position will be appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council. This is a non-merit position within the Montgomery County Government. The position reports directly to the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services. Key responsibilities of the position include providing oversight and leadership of Children, Youth and Family Services program operations; membership on the Department's management team, which oversees and ensures a fully integrated public health and human services system which is customer friendly, fiscally and programmatically effective. The Chief, Children, Youth and Family Services promotes collaboration with and among public and private agencies in order to address children, youth, and family service needs.