Deputy Director - Human Services Agency

Description

Under general direction of the Director - Human Services Agency, plans, organizes, directs, and monitors the functions and activities of a department in the Human Services Agency. Department services may include any one or more of the following services provided by the agency:
Child Welfare, Adult Protective, Medi Cal, Food Stamps, Cal Works, Employment, In Home Support, Homeless, Veterans, and General Relief, and all administrative services including fiscal, business technology, human resources, planning and strategy, contract management, quality assurance/control, and client appeal and hearings processes.

• Plan, organize, direct and evaluate the delivery of outcome based comprehensive, multi-disciplinary mandated and discretionary services.
• Integrate and balance departmental services and activities with the activities of other Agency services so that overall support to clients is coordinated and comprehensive.
• Conceive, plan, and implement new services in alignment with the agency’s vision, mission, values, and strategic outcome goals.
• Act as liaison between the Director of the Human Services Agency and department staff to ensure that the department has adequate resources to provide both mandated and expected levels of performance and service outcomes.
• Direct, coordinate and participate in the planning, development, and delivery of department goals, objectives, policies, procedures and priorities that provide integrated services for the community and conform with all applicable regulations, codes and legal requirements.
• Direct the preparation of the department's portion of the agency's budget; administer and monitor the department budget to ensure the accomplishment of objectives within budget restrictions.
• Direct, coordinate and participate in the planning, research, development, application, implementation, and monitoring of grants and other fund development activities.
• Represent and promote the agency with public, non-profit, and community groups and organizations.
• Identify and facilitate program connections, service linkages, and activities within the Agency, County, and public or private entities.
• Interpret and explain applicable laws related to human services and make recommendations on issues.
• Research, prepare and interpret technical and administrative reports; prepare effective written correspondence as necessary.
• Select, supervise, train, monitor and evaluate managerial, professional, technical, and clerical personnel to result in expected performance goals. Activities will include regularly scheduled personal contact and 360 degree communication and feedback from staff within scope of supervision and management.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, psychology, social work or a related field; AND
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible managerial and leadership experience, preferably in human/social services entities; including at least two (2) years of upper management level experience.

• Depending on assignment, specific program knowledge and experience may be required.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid California Driver License.

• Master's degree in Social Work, Behavioral Health, Public Administration, or a closely related field

Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Frequent driving using a personal vehicle and travel within the state is required. Worksite reassignments may occur due to changes in facilities or other operational requirements within the business.

When a disaster strikes of natural or manmade origin, Ventura County employees may be called upon to provide service to the community by assisting in emergency response efforts. This may require employees to work in other locations, different hours, and out of class. At the time of hire, all County employees will be required to sign an Oath or Affimation of Allegiance for Disaster Service Workers and Public Employees (Sections 3102 and 3103, Government Code of California).

This recruitment will remain open until filled. The first review of resumes will occur the week of September 14, 2026. Applications submitted after…