Page 3 - Deputy Director Social Services

VALUES
We value:
• Leadership that demonstrates vision, knowledge, dedication, competence, compassion and results
• Self-sufficiency as a measurement of our community’s economic and social health
• Quality services that are delivered with integrity, innovation, and that respects cultural diversity
• Full participation by persons we serve in making decisions that affect their lives
• Lifelong learning and the development of job skills and
• Internal and external client and customer satisfaction as one of the most important measures of our success
VALUES IN ACTION
We will:
• Lead by example
• Encourage active participation of all community members in addressing social concerns
• Assist and support the persons we serve to better meet the challenge of their lives
• Encourage personal and professional development in realizing one’s potential and
• Promote collaboration throughout our community
THE POSITION
The Deputy Director of Social Services is an At-Will position. Incumbents in the class have the responsibility for the direction
and supervision through a management team that includes second level managers within the Department of Social Services
which includes Community Benefits, Family and Children’s Services, Aging and Adult Services, CalWORKs Employment
Services, or Administrative Services. Incumbents develop, recommend, and implement program services, policies, and pro-
cedures.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Plans, develops, implements, directs, monitors, and evaluates departmental operations in one or more of the follow-
ing areas: public assistance eligibility, child welfare, welfare to work employment services, aging and adult services,
or financial and administrative services; coordinates service programs and resources to serve the direct needs of
the community assures program integrity, customer and community access, and legal/regulatory compliance.

• Selects, assigns, directs, and evaluates the performance of subordinate management, supervisory and other
personnel; determines qualifications, skills and training needs of the Department’s multidisciplinary staff, oversees
management development and staff training programs within the Department; coordinates corrective measures
as required Analyzes data and develops recommendations on budget, staffing, policy and program activities of
assigned areas; presents recommendations to department and County leadership in written and/or oral form; may
present recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.

• Analyzes proposed and existing Federal, State, and local legislation, policy and/or regulations for their impact on
the community and departmental operations; develops departmental position papers; makes recommendations on
and implements operational, or programmatic policies and practices.

• Keeps informed on Federal and State grants, and funding programs; coordinates the preparation and submission of
grant applications; provides assistance in grant writing to community groups and organizations.

• Works closely with the County’s Communications Director to provide information to the news media and the public
relative to assigned program areas; represents the Department at meetings and hearings; interacts with and pro-
vides staff support for various advisory boards, commissions and committees.