Executive Director-Harmony Haven Children and Youth Center

Executive Director-Harmony Haven Children and Youth Center (Finance)

The County of Riverside is recruiting for a compassionate and resilient leader with strong crisis management skills to fulfill the role of Executive Director - Harmony Haven Children and Youth Center, located in Beaumont, CA.

The incumbent will have the responsibility of overseeing Harmony Haven Children and Youth Center and Supportive Services while partnering with Children's Services Division. The primary role of this position is to manage the 24-hour temporary shelter operations for foster and high-risk youth. The Executive Director will be tasked with planning, directing, and administering the operational and financial activities of the CSD/HH Division, with the expectation of being available on call 24/7.

This class has been designated At-Will by the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with the provisions provided under Article 6, Section 601E (2) of the County Management Resolution and serves at the pleasure of the Director of Public Social Services.

This class has been deemed eligible for the Performance Recognition Plan as set forth under Article 3, Section 311 of the County Management Resolution. Program eligibility requires employees to be in a leadership position, manage other employees or programs, and have significant influence on the achievement of organizational objectives.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) is a public welfare department that serves over 1 million Riverside County residents each year. The mission of DPSS is to support and improve the health, safety, well-being and independence of Riverside County's individuals and families.

Responsibilities:

1. Plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the operations of a temporary transitional care shelter for foster children and high-risk youth; ensure compliance with applicable licensing and operating standards.
2. Develop and implement processes and procedures for various programs and services related to the Center; establish strategies, objectives, facility, and performance goals.
3. Direct the coordination of therapeutic and individualized trauma-informed care with County departments, governmental agencies, and private industry.
4. Advise and make recommendations on policy and program development and the coordination of services related to medical, nursing, social, substance abuse, and mental health services.
5. Direct the planning, implementation, and maintenance of a systematic process for monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of operations and for resolving identified problems.
6. Present reports, recommendations, and information to the Board of Supervisors, stakeholders, and other citizen/community groups.
7. Interface with law enforcement, probation, juvenile court, service contractors, and stakeholders.
8. Analyze complaints, legal issues, risks, budget, and quality management guidelines.
9. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws, regulations, ordinances, and mandates.
10. Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinate staff in assigned areas of responsibility.
11. Analyze the implications of proposed legislative and regulatory changes to determine impact on operations; provide expertise in regulatory requirements, needs determination, and program integration.
12. Develop and implement administrative and operational procedures and methods for quality assurance to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements or in response to changes in policies or legal requirements.
13. Represent DPSS and County when interacting with other governmental agencies and community groups; participate in organizations, such as committees of the County Welfare Director's Association.

Qualifications:

OPTION I

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree, preferably with a major in public/business administration, finance, accounting, social welfare, social or behavioral sciences, social/human services, or a closely related field to the assignment (two years of additional qualifying experience may substitute for the graduate level education).

Experience: Two years as a Deputy Director within Riverside County or similar to a Deputy Director with another government agency.

OPTION II

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree, preferably with a major in public/business administration, finance, accounting, social welfare, social or behavioral sciences, social/human services, or a closely related field to the assignment (two years of additional qualifying experience may substitute for the graduate level education).

Experience: Three years in the administration or management of social service programs, public welfare agency or human services agency, financial/administrative services, which included planning, organizational budget development, administration, and control accountability.

OPTION III

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree, preferably with a major in public/business administration, finance, accounting, social welfare, social or behavioral sciences, social/human services, or a closely related field to the assignment (two years of additional qualifying experience may substitute for the graduate level education).

Experience: Three years of operating and/or directing a licensed 24-hour residential shelter for children and youth with high-risk or complex care needs.

ALL OPTIONS

Knowledge of: Laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances related to services for children, youth, and adults; DPSS, Community Care Licensing; local, state and federal regulations, principles, practices, and legislative processes as related to local government and other government entities charged with oversight; policy and procedure development and implementation related to County of Riverside DPSS; funding practices of state and federal agencies providing revenue sources; principles and practices of supervision and training; principles and theories of public administration including general administration; human resources management and fiscal management; the General Management System (GMS) in principle and in practice; County customer service objectives and strategies; current technology and trends in the profession.

Ability to: Plan, organize and direct the activities of a hospital or campus serving psychiatric or skilled nursing needs, or children and youth in out-of-home care; coordinate services with County departments and public/private agencies; ensure activities conform with federal, state and local laws and regulations; identify and creatively resolve problems within regulated and legislated parameters; prepare executive-level correspondence and reports; supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff; prepare and persuasively deliver public presentations on DPSS initiatives, activities, functions, and issues to a wide variety of audiences; establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate effectively with a wide variety of management, employees, employee representatives, representatives from government, industry, media, other agencies, and the public; handle situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy.

What's Next?
The position will remain posted until filled. The County of Riverside welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply. Applications will be screened based on criteria outlined in this brochure. Candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be invited to participate in a formal interview process.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact: Yvette Marquez at (951) 955-6981 or YMarquez@rivco.org.

Extensive reference and background checks will be completed on the selected candidate.