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The Job

The Department of Children’s Services (DCS) has an immediate vacancy for Deputy Director, Children’s Services. Deputy Directors have administrative responsibility for all children’s social services programs within a region, Placement Resources Division or the System Resources Division; plan, direct and administer social service programs primarily concerned with the social well-being of children; select, train, supervise and monitor subordinate managers; consult with staff on departmental policy and develop and implement Department and/or regional policies, procedures, and training plans for social service programs.

Conditions of Employment

As Departmental leaders, Deputy Directors may be rotated amongst Department of Children’s Services programs, administrative assignments and geographic regions. Assignments are made solely at the discretion of the Director of the Department of Children’s Services.

Travel: Statewide and nationwide travel is occasionally required. Travel throughout the county is required, and employees will be required to make provisions for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.

To view a more comprehensive listing of job duties for this classification refer to the Deputy Director, Children’s Services job description. click here

Minimum Requirements

• Education: A Master’s Degree in social work, human services, clinical psychology, or in counseling with an emphasis in marriage, family, or child psychology.
• Experience: Two years of management experience or second level supervision of professional level employees in a social service program primarily concerned with the social well-being of children, the aged, or adults with disabilities.

Desired Qualifications

The selected candidate will demonstrate leadership skills in managing change and be a highly flexible professional able to develop tools and solutions to meet the changing Child Welfare practice needs.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of a competitive evaluation of qualifications based upon a review of the application and the required supplemental application.

Exempt Unit-Group C

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here.

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/.

Required Questions

• 01SOCIAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT: Describe your experience in the management and direction of social services programs. Include the specific management activities you performed, such as program planning and monitoring, budget and fiscal planning and monitoring, or staffing (include dates of activities).
• 02COMMUNITY RELATIONS: Describe your experience and interaction working as a spokesperson, contact person or liaison with the public, media, public officials or allied agencies (include dates).
• 03ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT: Describe and give examples of your experience with planning, developing, and implementing organizational changes or significant organizational projects (include dates/duration of experience).
• 04SUPERVISION: Describe your experience in the supervision and direction of staff. Indicate the job titles and numbers of staff supervised and specific activities you performed. Specify your level of authority in making hiring decisions, assigning and evaluating work performance, completing and signing work performance evaluations and handling disciplinary actions.

Employer

San Bernardino County
175 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor
San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440
Phone: (909) 387-8304
TTY Users: 711
http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs