Human Services Department Director
Santa Cruz County
Date Posted:
September 20, 2016
Salary:
$176,405 -236,330 Annually
Description:
The Human Services Department Director sets policy and leads staff effectively by being a dynamic, service oriented leader. The position reports directly to the County Administrative Officer and is responsible for the resource development and administration of all programs, services and staff of the Human Services Department (HSD). The HSD Director manages a budget of approximately $91 million dollars and oversees a staff of 550 serving the community through one of four divisions: Adult and Long Term Care Services Division; Employment and Benefit Services Division; Family and Children’s Services Division and Administrative Services Division.
The Department provides safety net services to meet the basic needs of individuals and families, ensures the protection of children, the elderly and dependent adults, and also provides job search assistance and job training opportunities to help job seekers become self-sufficient. The Department is founded on the values of excellent service, compassion, integrity, partnerships and effective practice. The Human Services Department is dedicated to making a difference!
Qualifications:
Four years of broad and extensive, high level administrative or
management experience that would demonstrate possession or
application of the knowledge and abilities listed below.
Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of the principles and effective
practices of management; local government organization and
operations and inter-relationships between County government and
the community; principles of personnel management including
selection, supervision, evaluation and training of subordinate
staff; principles and practices necessary to plan, organize,
implement, and direct and evaluate complex and varied programs.
Working knowledge of governmental finance and budgeting
procedures as they effect an operating department; social
planning, basic community needs and public and private community
resources; Federal and State social service and income
maintenance programs; and the goals and objectives of employment
and training programs.
Ability to: Plan, direct, coordinate and administer programs with
diverse and complex activities through subordinate managers;
establish and maintain effective working relationships with the
general public, other departments and governmental agencies,
boards, commissions, public officials, community groups and other
interested parties; interpret and evaluate Department policy and
program practices, define problem areas, plan, coordinate and
initiate action to implement policy decisions; exercise
initiative, ingenuity, independent analysis and
judgment in solving complex and difficult administrative,
managerial and technical problems; develop and implement short-
and long-range departmental goals and objectives; comprehend and
interpret complex regulations, laws and guidelines; prepare and
present concise, logical, oral and written reports; explain
policy, procedures and recommendations on a variety of issues to
the general public, staff and other public officials; and
coordinate Department activities with other departments and
agencies.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Possess strong background in human services
- Possess Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Social Work, or related field
- Strategic thinker with a systems perspective
- Politically astute
- Dynamic team leader
How to Apply:
Candidates must submit a County application and answers to the supplemental application questions. The completed application packet must be received by the Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Rm. 310, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 or online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com before midnight on Friday, October 28, 2016. For more information please call Nisha Patel, Employment Services Manager at (831) 454-2600. Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY – call 711. Following a review of minimum qualifications applicants who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be notified that they must submit a completed conviction history questionnaire in order to continue in the examination phase of the process. If you have a disability that would require test accommodation, call (831) 454-2600.
Filing Deadline:
Friday, October 28, 2016