Job Category
Work Schedule
Full-time
Employer
San Joaquin County - Human Services Agency
Job Open until Filled
Job Closing Date
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Phone
2099537328
About the Position:This Poston is responsible for the management of the daily operations of the Mary Graham Children’s Shelter, the County’s 24‐hour temporary shelter care facility for the emergency care of abused and neglected children . This includes the administration of shelter staff who provide direct care and supervision of children brought to the shelter.
Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Knowledge of Continuum of Care Reform (AB403) for child welfare services and the effect it has on county operated children’s shelters.
Knowledge of applicable programs, laws, statutes, ordinances, policies, and regulations governing social and human service programs for children; sociological and psychological principals involved in providing assistance and services to children; principles and practices of organizational design, business management,; inter‐governmental agency relationships, personnel administration and effective public relations; and standards of supervision, training and constructive discipline.
he ability to effectively represent the Shelter before the Board of Supervisors, and other local, regional, state and federal agencies, as well as in public meetings with the local community; direct, supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate employees; plan and develop current and long term programs; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, governmental agencies and County departments; prepare and present effective oral and written reports.
Experience with budgeting, organizational planning, managing supervisors, and working with county, state, and federal agencies to provide human services for families and/or children.
About the Department The Mary Graham Children’s Shelter is a division of the San Joaquin County Human Services Agency and is the County’s 24‐hour temporary shelter care facility for the emergency care of abused and neglected children. The Shelter provides comfort and care for children and youth, ranging in age from newborn to 18 years of age, who have been severely abused, abandoned and neglected. The Shelter provides a variety of support services to the children and youth in their care through several collaborative partners throughout the County to ensure each child has their individual needs addressed. These support services can included medical and dental services, educational support, behavioral support, and transitional support for children under 18 years of age.
Typical Duties This position will be responsible for planning, assigning, and directing the programs of the Mary Graham Children’s Shelter to meet the needs for health, welfare and safety of all the resident children, which includes evaluation and effectiveness of basic physical care, educational, recreational, and related programs. Other primary duties will include:
Communicates and collaborates with other service providers to share program philosophy; nurtures working relationships with the Children’s Shelter community groups and volunteer organizations that provide invaluable services to support the goals of the shelter.
Recruits, hires, plans, assigns, supervises and evaluates the work of subordinate staff.
Participates in the formulation of Agency policies for the shelter, implements operating procedures, develops and maintains the shelter’s budget.
Reviews incident reports, investigates and ensures that appropriate action is taken.
Coordinates programs with local, state, federal and county departments; reviews evaluates and makes recommendations on legislation affecting shelter activities; assess shelter operations and ensures compliance with county, state and federal standards.
Plans for and makes recommendations on facility and service needs; responds to citizen complains and inquiries.
Desirable Qualifications All interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
Education: Graduation from an accredited four‐ year college or university with specialization in the social or behavioral sciences, business or public administration or a closely related field.
Experience: Five years of experience in a public or private social service or mental health agency, providing human services for families and/or children; including two years at an administrative or management level.
Substitution: A Masters Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Child Development, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field may be substituted for one year of the required general experience.
Required Qualifications
License: Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
Special Requirement: Must pass fingerprinting as required by state law.
Note: Employees at the Mary Graham Children’s Shelter are subject to the authority, rules, regulations, standards, and approval of the Community Care Licensing Authority (CCL) of the California Department of Social Services. In addition to the above minimum qualifications, as a condition of employment, approval of the CCL is required for both initial appointment and for continued employment at Mary Graham Children’s Shelter.
Compensation and Benefits
Approximate Annual Base Salary: $112,979—$137,326
In addition to the base salary, the County offers a comprehensive compensation package which includes a Cafeteria Plan (annual amount of $24,023) which is considered the employer’s health benefit contribution and may be used to purchase medical, dental, and vision coverage. Depending on the health plan selected, premiums not paid by the Cafeteria Plan allowance will be the employee’s responsibility through a pre‐tax deduction. Unused monies are paid as additional salary.
Cafeteria Plan
Vacation cash‐out up to 8 days annually
1937 Retirement Act plan with reciprocity with CALPERS
125 Flex Spending Benefits Plan
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
A 2% employer contribution to the County’s 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
12 days sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
10 days of vacation leave (15 days after 3 years, 20 days after 10 years, and 23 days after 20 years)
14 paid holidays per year
0 hours of Administrative Leave annually
Selection Process If warranted by the number of candidates, applications may be reviewed by a screening panel. If utilized, the screening panel will select those most qualified to be considered for participation in the next phase of the selection process, which will include an interview with the Director of the Human Services Agency.
Offers of employment will be conditional upon successfully passing a pre‐employment DOJ Live Scan, a pre‐employment background screening, and a pre‐employment drug screening.
This position is exempt from the San Joaquin County Civil Service system. Appointments to exempt positions are at‐will and are not governed by the Civil Service Rules.
Application Submittal The competitive process includes submittal of a completed San Joaquin County Employment application and Supplemental Questionnaire by the final filing date. Final Filing Date: Friday, May 5, 2023 Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a complete application package. To apply, visit our webpage at www.jobapscloud.com/sjq
Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Knowledge of Continuum of Care Reform (AB403) for child welfare services and the effect it has on county operated children’s shelters.
Knowledge of applicable programs, laws, statutes, ordinances, policies, and regulations governing social and human service programs for children; sociological and psychological principals involved in providing assistance and services to children; principles and practices of organizational design, business management,; inter‐governmental agency relationships, personnel administration and effective public relations; and standards of supervision, training and constructive discipline.
he ability to effectively represent the Shelter before the Board of Supervisors, and other local, regional, state and federal agencies, as well as in public meetings with the local community; direct, supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate employees; plan and develop current and long term programs; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, governmental agencies and County departments; prepare and present effective oral and written reports.
Experience with budgeting, organizational planning, managing supervisors, and working with county, state, and federal agencies to provide human services for families and/or children.
About the Department The Mary Graham Children’s Shelter is a division of the San Joaquin County Human Services Agency and is the County’s 24‐hour temporary shelter care facility for the emergency care of abused and neglected children. The Shelter provides comfort and care for children and youth, ranging in age from newborn to 18 years of age, who have been severely abused, abandoned and neglected. The Shelter provides a variety of support services to the children and youth in their care through several collaborative partners throughout the County to ensure each child has their individual needs addressed. These support services can included medical and dental services, educational support, behavioral support, and transitional support for children under 18 years of age.
Typical Duties This position will be responsible for planning, assigning, and directing the programs of the Mary Graham Children’s Shelter to meet the needs for health, welfare and safety of all the resident children, which includes evaluation and effectiveness of basic physical care, educational, recreational, and related programs. Other primary duties will include:
Communicates and collaborates with other service providers to share program philosophy; nurtures working relationships with the Children’s Shelter community groups and volunteer organizations that provide invaluable services to support the goals of the shelter.
Recruits, hires, plans, assigns, supervises and evaluates the work of subordinate staff.
Participates in the formulation of Agency policies for the shelter, implements operating procedures, develops and maintains the shelter’s budget.
Reviews incident reports, investigates and ensures that appropriate action is taken.
Coordinates programs with local, state, federal and county departments; reviews evaluates and makes recommendations on legislation affecting shelter activities; assess shelter operations and ensures compliance with county, state and federal standards.
Plans for and makes recommendations on facility and service needs; responds to citizen complains and inquiries.
Desirable Qualifications All interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
Education: Graduation from an accredited four‐ year college or university with specialization in the social or behavioral sciences, business or public administration or a closely related field.
Experience: Five years of experience in a public or private social service or mental health agency, providing human services for families and/or children; including two years at an administrative or management level.
Substitution: A Masters Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Child Development, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field may be substituted for one year of the required general experience.
Required Qualifications
License: Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
Special Requirement: Must pass fingerprinting as required by state law.
Note: Employees at the Mary Graham Children’s Shelter are subject to the authority, rules, regulations, standards, and approval of the Community Care Licensing Authority (CCL) of the California Department of Social Services. In addition to the above minimum qualifications, as a condition of employment, approval of the CCL is required for both initial appointment and for continued employment at Mary Graham Children’s Shelter.
Compensation and Benefits
Approximate Annual Base Salary: $112,979—$137,326
In addition to the base salary, the County offers a comprehensive compensation package which includes a Cafeteria Plan (annual amount of $24,023) which is considered the employer’s health benefit contribution and may be used to purchase medical, dental, and vision coverage. Depending on the health plan selected, premiums not paid by the Cafeteria Plan allowance will be the employee’s responsibility through a pre‐tax deduction. Unused monies are paid as additional salary.
Cafeteria Plan
Vacation cash‐out up to 8 days annually
1937 Retirement Act plan with reciprocity with CALPERS
125 Flex Spending Benefits Plan
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
A 2% employer contribution to the County’s 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
12 days sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
10 days of vacation leave (15 days after 3 years, 20 days after 10 years, and 23 days after 20 years)
14 paid holidays per year
0 hours of Administrative Leave annually
Selection Process If warranted by the number of candidates, applications may be reviewed by a screening panel. If utilized, the screening panel will select those most qualified to be considered for participation in the next phase of the selection process, which will include an interview with the Director of the Human Services Agency.
Offers of employment will be conditional upon successfully passing a pre‐employment DOJ Live Scan, a pre‐employment background screening, and a pre‐employment drug screening.
This position is exempt from the San Joaquin County Civil Service system. Appointments to exempt positions are at‐will and are not governed by the Civil Service Rules.
Application Submittal The competitive process includes submittal of a completed San Joaquin County Employment application and Supplemental Questionnaire by the final filing date. Final Filing Date: Friday, May 5, 2023 Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a complete application package. To apply, visit our webpage at www.jobapscloud.com/sjq