Under general direction, provides programmatic, administrative, and fiscal management for Social and Mental Health Services Division programs including HIV counseling and testing, substance abuse, mental health, community reintegration as well as programs serving the needs of people experiencing homelessness or at-risk of experiencing homelessness; facilitates broad based city and community involvement in health planning activities including the design and implementation of needs assessment plans; develops and assists in writing grant proposals; develops and manages the division budget; performs related work as assigned.
 
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The position reports directly to the department Deputy Director and is responsible for managing a division responsible for delivery of social and mental health services. This is an exciting career opportunity for a highly skilled, strategic, and motivated individual with a passion for public health programs that will improve the quality of life and the health of the citizens of Pasadena and surrounding areas. The successful candidate will possess a combination of technical expertise in social service delivery, fiscal administration, and leadership skills.

Essential Functions

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the job description.

• Plans, directs and manages services offered through the Social and Mental Health Services Division; formulates and implements policies and procedures for new and existing programs; evaluates current and long range social and mental health services needs in the community and strategically develops programs accordingly.
• Reviews funding opportunities to determine appropriateness for the community; designs program and writes grant proposals to address local health needs including community health assessments; develops scopes of work including goals, objectives, and activities; develops evaluation components including strategies for measuring program effectiveness; prepares progress reports and other required submittals to funders detailing program events, activities, and participant outcomes.
• Participates in and facilitates health planning committees and coalitions; networks with key representatives from a variety of public and private agencies to enhance programs and departmental relationships with the community and other partners; provides technical assistance and represents the department at a variety of meetings; represents the Department on municipal, community, and ad hoc collaboratives and partnerships related to social and mental health services.
• Prepares, executes, and evaluates city and grant budgets; prepares analysis justifying personnel and operating budgets; monitors expenditures and revenue; manages grants, including grant reimbursement and program reporting; and ensures adherence to financial and purchasing policy.
• Makes presentations and conducts training related to division programs and projects to both city staff and the public at a variety of meetings, conferences, and workshops.
• Supervises a complement of program, analytical, and administrative staff; manages recruitment and selection of employees and supervises the work of staff; selects employees; develops and establishes work methods and standards; conducts or directs staff training and development; reviews and evaluates employee performance; initiates disciplinary actions.

Qualification Guidelines

COMPETENCIES
The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

• Self-Management - Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
• Relationship Building - Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Project Management - Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
• Leadership - Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
• Decision Making - Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Professional & Technical Expertise - Applying technical subject matter to the job

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in public health, social work or a closely related field
• Three years of experience in grantsmanship, research and evaluation, management, policy, and program development including fiscal, supervisory and administrative responsibilities.

SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process will consist of a training and experience evaluation, interview panel, and department-level interviews. This position is part of the Pasadena Management Association bargaining unit. Probationary work period is one year.
 
VACANCY INFORMATION
There is currently one vacancy in the Social and Mental Health Division of the Public Health Department. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future.

Special Requirements

Must have or obtain a Class C California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.