2178 AD Services & Supports Vta

Tri-Counties Regional Center; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-Counties Regional Center seeks an Assistant Director, Services & Supports in Ventura County. You will direct the Services & Supports Department, supervise Managers, and collaborate on person-centered planning initiatives and mandated requirements.

You may oversee policy exceptions, appeals, mediations, or fair hearings and represent the TCADD to diverse stakeholders and public agencies. This role requires strong leadership and budget oversight.

Qualifications

• Strongly prefer a Master’s degree in social work or related field and license or license eligibility (LCSW, MFT).
• A Bachelor’s degree and five years of directly related experience may be substituted for the Master’s degree.
• Valid California driver’s license and reliable, insured vehicle or equivalent means of transportation.

Responsibilities

• Directs in a person centered way the work of the Services & Supports Department in Ventura County.
• Supervises Services & Supports Managers and coordinates planning initiatives.
• Represents the organization to the community, partner organizations, individuals, families, and public agencies.
• Ensures policy adherence, oversees appeals and hearings, and manages reporting and budgeting.

Skills

Staff leadership

Supervision

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Diversity awareness

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related area

License eligibility (LCSW, MFT)

Job description

Job Title: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SERVICES & SUPPORTS

Job Summary

Directs in a person centered way the work of the Services & Supports Department in Ventura County. Directly supervises Services & Supports Managers. In conjunction with the Director of Services & Supports, will assume leadership and coordination responsibility for Person-Centered Planning initiatives and federal revenues mandated requirements. Will consider exceptions to the TCADD service polices, oversee any appeals, direct mediations or state level fair hearings, and represent TCRC to the community, partner organizations, individuals and families, public agencies, and Area Board IX.

Specific Job Duties

• Assigns, reviews, and evaluates work of managers in his/her work area.
• Hires, trains, directs, and evaluates Services & Supports Managers.
• Works independently and interdepartmentally to resolve service issues. Represents the Services &
• Supports Managers he/she manages and/or TCRC in interagency problem resolution.
• Monitors case transfers both within TCRC and from other Regional Centers.
• Participates in planning and developing agency policies and procedures. Communicates policies and
• procedure information to management and staff.
• Trains staff in policy application and interpretation. Audits results for conformance.
• Considers exceptions to the TCADD service policies, oversees any appeals.
• Directs any informal hearings, mediations, appeals, or state level fair hearings.
• Compiles/prepares reports on activities.
• Participates in management group meetings.
• Represents the employees and/or TCRC in transactions with state and local agencies, service
• providers, individuals, families, and community groups.
• Work with Facilities/Purchasing Manager in design of new offices.
• May serve as staff support for committees of the Board of Directors.
• May be assigned to serve as acting Director of Services & Supports in the Director’s absence.
• Insures area of responsibility stays within budget guidelines.
• Serves as a Strategic Plan Focus Leader and leads PCT in his/her area
• Attends and participates in monthly Directors meetings
• Additional duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Knowledge of developmental disabilities
• Knowledge of Regional Center service systems
• Awareness of entitlement and benefit programs and of public benefit programs
• Staff leadership and supervision
• Creative problem-solving ability
• Ability to make verbal and written presentations to groups
• Organizational and time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Works effectively with diverse groups

Education And Experience

Strongly prefer a Master’s degree in social work or related field and license or license eligibility (LCSW, MFT). A Bachelor’s degree and five years of directly related experience may be substituted for the Master’s degree.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in human services field or a related area, with 2 years of
• applicable experience in mental health or social work. Experience with individuals with
• Developmental Disabilities Preferred.

Valid California driver’s license and reliable, insured vehicle or equivalent means of

• transportation.

Able to travel to any location at any time; Local and in-state travel is required.

Physical Requirements

Position requires the ability to work independently. Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer. This is primarily a sedentary office classification. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, finger dexterity and fine coordination in preparing statistical reports and data using a computer keyboard and calculator. Additionally, the position requires near, far, and color vision in reading correspondence, statistical data, and using the computer. Hearing and speech are required to communicate in person, before groups and over the telephone. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push and pull materials and objects necessary to perform job functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and infrequently up to 20 lbs. The position requires standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily office activities. Work is performed in an office setting with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may encounter upset individuals over the phone and/or in person. Each of these physical tasks is an essential function of the position.

Classification: Management-Non-Bargaining Unit

Job Location: Ventura Counties

Salary: $113,226.00 - $126,813.12 Annually