Human Services

Damon Scott - Human Services Director A visionary leader and transformational strategist with more than 30 years of experience advancing innovative, people-centered solutions across the human services landscape. Throughout his distinguished career, he has guided organizations across private, nonprofit, quasi-governmental, and public sectors through complex challenges — driving systems change, strengthening service delivery, and improving outcomes for communities at scale.

Widely recognized as a subject matter expert, Mr. Scott has served as a trusted consultant, strategic advisor, and board member to numerous organizations, helping leaders reimagine operations, enhance performance, and build sustainable service models. His leadership has shaped statewide and regional initiatives spanning healthcare, public housing, children and youth services, developmental disabilities, substance use treatment, psychiatric residential care, case management, day treatment and school-based programs, volunteer services, senior services, and behavioral health.

Since October 2017, Mr. Scott has served as Director of the DeKalb County Human Services Department, where he leads a comprehensive portfolio of programs designed to meet the evolving needs of more than 780,000 residents. Under his leadership, the department continues to strengthen partnerships, modernize service delivery, and advance innovative strategies that promote equity, access, and community well-being across the county.

Mr. Scott holds degrees from Trinity College and New York University and has completed post-graduate certification in Clinical Studies. He is a Licensed Master Social Worker whose global perspective is informed by international study and a lifelong commitment to service. A former collegiate basketball point guard, he brings a collaborative, team-oriented leadership style grounded in discipline and strategic thinking.

He is a graduate of Leadership Charlotte Class #30, Leadership DeKalb Class of 2020, Gwinnett Academy 101, and the National Association of Counties (NACo) High Performance Leadership program.