Date Posted:

April 2, 2018

Salary:

$12,149-$15,189/Month

Description:

San Mateo County’s Human Services Agency is seeking a dynamic leader for the position of Director of Economic Self-Sufficiency (ESS) to be responsible for the administration of the public assistance programs within the Human Services Agency, including General Assistance, CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal and CAPI. The goal of ESS is to enhance the well-being of San Mateo County’s neediest children, families and adults by providing increased enrollment and retention in public assistance programs. The Director will work closely with staff, county, state and federal partners to ensure that all mandates and performance standards are met.

Qualifications:

In addition, the ideal candidate will be:
• A communicative, approachable, and politically astute leader with a management style that quickly fosters trust, respect, commitment and partnership from the community, other organizations, elected officials, other executives, managers and employees
• A proven leader with a track record of successfully managing and improving quality assurance in a complex human services organization, specifically in public assistance programs
• Knowledgeable and have detailed understanding of the public assistance programs and how to meet program performance standards
• Successful in managing workflow and process improvement in integrated public assistance programs
• A leader who has demonstrated collaboration with the community and other departments within a human services environment, including Child Welfare, Employment Services, Fiscal and Administration
• A results-oriented leader who has exceptional problem-solving skills and abilities and can guide others in achieving measurable outcomes
• A great communicator and listener with the ability to speak and articulate effectively to diverse audiences, including staff, professional, business, industry and citizen groups
• Extensively experienced in managing a large and diverse staff in public assistance programs
• Experienced with Human Resources in a public sector environment, including the development and maintenance of positive relationships with labor organizations and advocacy groups
• Experienced in developing strategic plan strategies and measuring outcomes

How to Apply:

To learn more about the position and to apply online, visit our website at http://jobs.smcgov.org. Applications are only accepted online. EOE

Filing Deadline:

April 12, 2018