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Family and Children’s Services Program Director - San Francisco Human Services Agency (0932) (142646)

Recruitment: RTF0142645-01103422

Published: March 29, 2024

Contact:

Miguel Campos Salas - miguel.campos@sfgov.org

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Department: Human Services Agency
Job class: 0932-Manager IV
Starting salary range: $164,034.00 - $209,300.00 (Range A)
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Position Based Test
Rule: Rule of the List
List type: Combined Promotive and Entrance
 

About:

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.

Who We Are

At the San Francisco Human Services Agency (HSA), we believe in a San Francisco where everyone has the opportunity and support to achieve their full potential.  We are comprised of the Department of Benefits and Family Support, and the Department of Disability and Aging Services, and are united by our commitment to deliver essential services that support and protect people, families, and communities.

From financial, nutritional and employment support to child and adult protective services, health care coverage, and in-home services for older adults and persons with disabilities, our team lends support for all in need.

Our Commitment to Racial Equity

As we work towards our vision of an inclusive San Francisco, we embrace our responsibility to root out systemic racism by creating services and a workforce which reflect the lived experiences and strengths of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a work environment where our differences are celebrated and everyone has what they need to thrive--no matter their race, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or country of origin. Click here to learn more about what this commitment looks like in action.

Role description

Under the general direction of the Deputy Director for the Human Services Agency– Family and Children's Services (FCS), the Program Director is responsible for the management of all activities and functions of major programs within the FCS Division. This position develops, implements, and maintains policies and procedures that have a significant impact on division outcomes, policies, and processes. This position will require on-call rotations with colleagues after-hours and on weekends.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list; this position may include additional duties as assigned.

  1. Plan, monitor, evaluate, and manage all operational activities for the assigned program including being on call for the FCS afterhours program.
  2. Manage transition of cases to ensure continuity and appropriate assessment of safety; manage early intervention and differential response strategies; develop and implement a system to improve outcomes for families; monitor court process for Family Maintenance (FM), Family Reunification (FR), Emergency Response (ER), hotline, and Successful Transitions Unit (STU) cases; track FM, FR, ER, and STU cases to ensure that they meet federal outcomes for permanency (adoption, reunification, guardianship) and reentries.
  3. Direct and participate in workgroups, committees, and initiatives related to permanency, reunification, visitation, incarcerated parents, and concurrent planning. Facilitate and participate in Administrative Reviews, Teaming Meetings, Teaming Appeals, MDTs, Emancipation Goals Project meetings.
  4. Direct and review the work plan for the assigned program by meeting with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities and projects; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures and develop mechanisms to generate feedback from clients regarding the quality of customer service.
  5. Participate in the development and administration of the assigned program budget; forecast additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; direct the monitoring of approved expenditures and recommend adjustments as necessary to ensure compliance with fiscal expenditures.
  6. Implement and direct best practices, policies, and procedures, including Safety Organized Practice and Katie A, Family First Preservation Services Act (FFPSA); review and analyze data for compliance and best practices; determine and direct appropriate methodologies that will actively promote strength-based approaches to working with youth and families; monitor staff compliance with improved federal outcomes; provide on-going training on best practices, policies, and procedures; direct allocation and distribution of resources.
  7. Build collaborative relationships with community partners, internal and external stakeholders, federal, state, county, and local agencies.
  8. Provide on-call rotation with other managers after-hours and on weekends as needed.

How to qualify

  1. Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;

AND

  1. Experience: Six (6) years of professional-level experience in the field of child welfare or child welfare-related services. Qualifying experience must include three (3) years supervising professionals that provided direct services to clients in the field of child welfare or child welfare-related services.

Education Substitution: Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two [2] years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units/forty-five (45) quarter units.

Experience Substitution: Possession of a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Master's degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Science or a closely related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required professional experience (note, the advanced degree cannot substitute for the required supervisory experience).

Note: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to advance through all of the steps in the selection process.

**Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.**

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Incumbents are required to work after standard work hours in the After Hours Program on a rotational basis, which includes nights and weekends.
  • A current copy of the driver’s license and a current Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must be submitted prior to appointment. Applicants must possess a good driving record, defined as not having the driving privilege suspended, revoked, or being placed on probation for cause involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle within the preceding three (3) years. Violations will be reviewed on an individual basis and may be cause for non-selection or disciplinary action if employed.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Ability to apply principles and practices of management, administration, and budgeting.
  • Ability to analyze, develop, and direct complex policy and procedural development and implementation.
  • Ability to manage complex functional areas of responsibility and groups of employees.
  • Skills of collaboration, mentoring, coaching, and negotiation.
  • Possession of a Master’s Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); OR Master’s Degree from a two-year (2) counseling program from an accredited college or university. (Qualifying Master’s Degrees in counseling include Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Addiction Counseling and Counseling Psychology that included a supervised field placement as part of the course curriculum).

The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION:

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Selection Procedures:

Supplemental Questionnaire Examination (Weight: 100%):

Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualifications will be invited to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire Examination This exam is designed to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include but not be limited to: technical knowledge of the principles and practices of Family and Children's Services; knowledge of programs and program management related to Family and Children's Services; collaboration with other departments and agencies, problem-solving abilities, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; knowledge of programs development and service delivery; and ability to identify, analyze and report upon activities.

Candidate scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles, when directed by the Human Resources Director.

A passing score must be achieved on the Supplemental Questionnaire Examination in order to continue in the selection process.

Candidate exam responses will be vetted as appropriate using AI use detection software. Evidence of use of AI, plagiarized answers, or falsified information in exam responses will be addressed in accordance with Civil Service Rules related to fraud and cheating.

The above test components are considered standardized and, therefore, test questions and answers are not available for public inspection or review.

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ): Candidates will be required to complete a MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

What else should I know?

Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created, and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of six (6) months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2022-23.pdf

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/.

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco

How to Apply

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Miguel Campos, by telephone at (415) 557-5185 or by email at miguel.campos@sfgov.org. 

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.