School Psychologist

Description OPENING DATE : April 3, 2006

FINAL FILING DATE : April 14,2006

Monthly Salary HS Program Manager I: $5,840.84- $7,301.05

HS Program Manager II: $7,474.76- $7,666.11

Under general direction, the HS Program Manager I/II is responsible for directing the day-to-day activities of a regional office for the Human Services Agency, Department of Adult, Children & Family Services, and providing management oversight for child welfare services such as child abuse and neglect emergency response, family maintenance, family reunification, foster care, emancipation/independent living programs, and adoptions.

Incumbent will work in the child welfare arena, a fast-paced environment engaged in change reform and best practices designed to advance the quality of life for children and families. The HS Program Manager I/II plays an integral role in formulating and implementing child welfare policy; analyzes new and proposed practices to assess impact on existing policy and programs; collaborates with attorneys, social workers, physicians, administrators, families, community partners and others concerned with the welfare of children in ensuring that program services meet the needs of the residents of Ventura County.

Under general direction, the Human Services Program Manager I/II is responsible for directing the day-to-day activities of a regional office for Children & Family Services to provide management oversight for child welfare services such as child abuse and neglect emergency response, family maintenance, foster care, emancipation/independent living programs, and adoptions.

EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE : Possible educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5% or 5% of base wage, based on completion of an Associate's/Bachelor's/Master's degree.

BILINGUAL INCENTIVE : Possible $.65, $.80 or $.90 per hour for Bilingual Certified, dependent upon qualifications and operational needs.

NOTE : Appointments may be made at either level depending upon the qualifications of the candidate and the needs of the Agency. A candidate appointed at Level I may, at the discretion of the Agency, be promoted to Level II without further competition providing he/she meets the established, minimum employment standards for the higher classification, and upon recommendation of management

This position is eligible for Management Benefits at the M4 level and is exempt from overtime compensation.

Examples Of Duties

Specifically in the context of child welfare services programs, duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Participates in the formulation and implementation of policies and programs critical to the mission of the agency.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates and supervises/manages the activities of a regional office which provides child welfare services.
• Manages a group of first line supervising social workers.
• Confers with other managers on policy matters and work problems; interprets policies and procedures.
• Designs effective work processes and monitors performance outcomes.
• Represents the County and the agency/department in contacts with other governmental agencies or departments, private organizations, and the public.
• Markets the services of the unit, establishes and maintains an effective customer service program, and looks for areas of revenue enhancement.
• Prepares required reports and activity/work measurement reports; compiles and analyzes financial and statistical information to improve operations and/or change service delivery methods.
• May serve as liaison to technical, operations, or administrative staff to analyze new legislation, work methods or reporting requirements, set up and make enhancements to automated systems, train staff and assist in presenting informational sessions to agency/departmental staff and staff from other agencies and departments.
• Represents the agency or department in developing, negotiating and monitoring of contracts and contractor performance.

Typical Qualifications These are the entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Considerable to thorough knowledge of: theories and practices associated with child welfare; the principles of supervision and management; the principles and techniques of budgetary preparation and analysis, fiscal management, organization and staffing; application of office automation to business processes; contract negotiation; marketing of services both internal and external to the County; and, public relations.

Working ability to: analyze administrative and organizational problems; prepare a variety of reports and recommendations; establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate effectively in an oral and written manner to a wide and diverse audience; plan, organize, and supervise the work of others; develop and present training programs for staff and others.

Education/Experience HS Program Manager I :

The required knowledge, skills and abilities are most often demonstrated by completion of the equivalent of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a closely related field;

AND a minimum of three (3) years experience in supervision or management of child protective services or a closely related field which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of a Masters in Social Work or a related clinical field is strongly preferred.

SUBSTITUTION: Additional related experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis, up to a maximum of four (4) years.

HS Program Manager II The equivalent of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a closely related field;

AND a minimum of four (4) years experience in supervision or management of child protective services or a closely related field which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of a Masters in Social Work or a related clinical field is strongly preferred.

SUBSTITUTION: Additional related experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis, up to a maximum of four (4) years.

Necessary Special Requirements Possession of a valid California Driver License.

All employees are required to be PC proficient and must pass a basic PC proficiency assessment.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE : Applications must be received by the Ventura County Human Resources Department no later than 5:00 p.m. on FRIDAY April 14, 2006.

To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/hr . If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials. Our address is: County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Loc. # 1970, Ventura, CA 93009. We do not accept resumes in lieu of our application form, nor do we accept any application materials via email.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant’s qualifications and acceptability for the position.

APPLICATION EVALUATION – 100%: An application evaluation will be conducted. A score will be assigned to each application based upon established criteria. Depending on the number of qualified candidates, a passing score of 70 may be assigned for purposes of placement on the eligible list, and subsequent certification to the department for an interview. Either method, such score will be considered as the final score for placement on the eligible list.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants may be subjected to fingerprinting and a thorough background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, credit, criminal background information and driving record.

Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of six (6) months.

Your Benefits As a County Of Ventura Employee MANAGEMENT To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• Benefits website or you may call (805) 654-2570.
• Retirement FAQ's
• Memorandum of Agreement

Union Codes: MB3, MB4, MS, MT, MCC, MU

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NOTE TO CANDIDATES: This supplemental questionnaire must be completed and submitted with your County of Ventura application. Failure to do so will be deened as sufficient grounds to deny your entrance into the competitive process. Please responed to each question as brief as possible. Your response should not exceed a couple of paragraphs per questions, so please be concise and specific.

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Please describe your program experience in the areas of child welfare emergency response, family maintenance, family reunification, foster care, adoption, and emancipation/independent living services. If you have no experience in this area, please indicate "No Experience".

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Please describe your management experience, including the number of subordinates you supervised/managed, with an indication of whether there were subordinate supervisors/managers reporting to you. If you have no experience in this area, please indicate "No Experience".

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Please describe your experience working with multiple partners in the development and implementation of program services. If you have no experience in this area, please indicate "No Experience".

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Please describe your experience in monitoring program performance (process measures, client outcomes, financial outcomes, etc.). If you have no experience in this area, please indicate "No Experience".

• Required Question