Date Posted:

December 8, 2014

Salary: 

$106,080-$127,566 annually

Description:

The Deputy Director of HHSA/Child Welfare Services Director directs the activities of the Child Welfare Services (CWS) Division within the HHSA. The Division is responsible for a range of services, including child protection and child welfare services. The services are designed to ensure the safety and well-being of children under 18. CWS staff provides protective and supportive social services in the belief that children and their families deserve stable nurturing homes, a supportive environment, and a sense of personal empowerment and hope. The Division also works hand-in-hand with many local community agencies to provide parent education as well as other child abuse prevention and early intervention services to families. Management responsibilities for the CWS Division include planning and administration of division activities, the development and management of division budgets, and the supervision of division staff. 

Qualifications:

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should demonstrate significant expertise in:
 

Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations in-cluding those relating to child welfare and child protective programs.
Collaborative management techniques, and evidence of having practiced those techniques throughout his/her career.
Supervising a diverse staff, including licensed social workers and office support staff.
Child welfare and child protective social services programs and can lend significant expertise to process improvement, while focusing on moving the Napa County Child Welfare Services Division into a more progressive area.
Progressive thinking and being on the forefront of changes and ad-vancements in the Child Welfare field.
Management of the Child Welfare Services Division with significant independence and little need for oversight.
Leading people and creating a positive, meaningful change.
Excellent communication, orally and in writing.
Working with community partners on joint issues of concern related to Child Welfare Services.

Management Style and Personal Traits

The ideal candidate will be a creative leader and systems thinker who has a collaborative work style and commitment to quality public services.
He/she should be someone who is able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities; be an active listen-er and team builder; have strong interpersonal and communication skills; and demonstrate an energetic management style.
This person should also be a leader who embraces challenge, is open minded, thinks collaboratively and is comfortable working in a complex public service organization.
The selected individual must also have a high degree of integrity, be facilitative rather than confrontational in nature, and understand the importance of compliance and be an advocate of quality services.
Finally, this person should be able to interact well and comfortably with individuals of various ethnic, social, cultural and economic back-grounds and be able to approach challenges with confidence.

Experience and Education
 

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in social work, human services, clinical psychology, or a related field. The most competitive candidates will possess an advanced (masters or doctorate) degree.
 

Six years of increasingly responsible professional program experience in a child welfare, social service, or human services program including four years of administrative and supervisory responsibility. 

How to Apply:

For more information and to apply, please visit: www.napacountycareers.com

Filing Deadline:

Friday, January 2, 2015 5pm PST