Date Posted:

November 6, 2014

Salary:

$110,739 – $134,638/Annual plus 2.5% wage increase effective 11/15/2014

Description:

The Director of Human Services is an unclassified position that reports to the Director of Health and Human Services. The Human Services Division provides financial assistance, healthcare coverage, food and nutrition assistance, and employment services to over 50,000 Placer County residents. Recently the Human Services Division received both National Association of Counties (NACO and California Association of Counties (CSAC) awards for the creation of an innovative Human Services Call Center that has improved performance, processes, and services to the community by assisting residents apply and receive public assistance benefits including medical insurance. This division is comprised of 261 positions and an annual budget of approximately $34 million. The Director of Human Services has senior management responsibility for planning, organizing, and directing the day-to-day operations of the Human Services Division; recommending priorities for Division resources; serving as the lead member of the Division’s management team; and exercising direct supervision over manage¬ment, supervisory, professional, technical and clerical personnel. The Director of Human Services is also responsible to plan, organize, and direct the day-to-day operations of the Placer County Housing Authority to provide housing assistance to low income residents through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Qualifications:

Experience: Seven years of increasingly responsible experience in a public human service agency, including at least four years of administrative and management responsibility.
Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in social or behavioral sciences or management such as business administration, organizational management, public administration or equivalent. A Master’s Degree is preferred.
License or Certificate: May need to possess a valid driver’s license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required
A complete job description of the Client Services Program Director is available on our website at:
www.jobsatplacercounty.com.
In addition to the minimum education and experience, the ideal candidate will possess and demonstrate the following:

•Experience leading staff in a complex, integrated, inter-agen¬cy and multi-disciplinary health service environment;
•The ability to develop, implement, and evaluate financial, housing, food, nutrition, medical, housing and other assistance programs with a focus on successful outcomes that result in populations achieving self-sufficiency, improved health, personal safety and dignity;
•Excellent personnel management and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and lead effective teams;
•Budget management expertise
•Ability to motivate staff and foster a climate of mutual respect; and,
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience working with the media.
•Candidates with bilingual skills will be highly regarded.

How to Apply:

To be considered for this excellent career opportunity, please submit a completed application via the County’s website at www.jobsatplacercounty.com. In addition, please submit a cover letter, an expanded resume (no more than four pages) to include a record of accomplishments, and responses to the supplemental questions to Placer County Health and Human Services Department, 3091 County Center Drive, Suite 290, Auburn, CA 95603. Auburn, CA 95603.

Filing Deadline:

This recruitment will be open until filled; first screening 11/21/2014.