Assistant Director, Aging and Adult Services
Job Summary
The Assistant Director, Aging and Adult Services will lead and elevate a countywide protective-services system that is grounded in equity, accountability, compassion, and innovation. This role oversees the County’s Protective Services Bureau, including the Public Administrator/Guardian/Conservator Division and Adult Protective Services (APS).
Key Responsibilities
Align Protective Services Bureau goals with department and countywide priorities.
Represent the department on high-visibility countywide elder-justice and adult-protection initiatives.
Execute statutory authority in conservatorship and estate administration.
Oversee complex matters including property sales, asset management, and court reporting.
Ensure legally compliant, ethically grounded, client-centered services.
Direct APS, Public Administrator, and Public Guardian/Conservator operations.
Strengthen processes, close service gaps, and optimize resource utilization.
Oversee budget development, fiscal management, and performance monitoring.
Use analytics to assess program effectiveness, timeliness, and equity.
Develop and monitor key performance indicators.
Implement data-informed operational improvements.
Lead, mentor, and evaluate subordinate managers and staff.
Build a culture that values accountability, trauma-informed practice, and resilience.
Champion collaboration and high-quality public service.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, public health, social work, or a related field.
Experience: Four (4) years of recent administrative program management experience within a large public or private human service organization, including at least two (2) years of progressively responsible managerial oversight.
Benefits
CalPERS pension with reciprocity across most California public agencies.
457 Deferred Compensation Plan with both pre-tax and Roth options.
$325,000 in term life insurance plus $300,000 in accidental death and disability coverage.
Relocation assistance.
Tuition reimbursement and internal executive development programs.