Chief Deputy Human Services

Solano County•Fairfield, CA

About The Position

Solano County's Health and Social Services Department is hiring for Chief Deputy Human Services! Solano County Health and Social Services (H&SS) is one of the County's largest departments, providing integrated health, behavioral health, and human services that improve the lives of residents throughout the community. Through innovation, collaboration, and equity, H&SS delivers high-quality programs and services that promote healthy individuals, strong families, and thriving communities. THE POSITION The Chief Deputy Human Services is a new executive leadership position within the Department of Health and Social Services responsible for strategic oversight, alignment, and integration across the Department’s Social Services divisions, including Child Welfare Services, Employment and Eligibility, and Older and Disabled Adult Services. This position oversees major human services programs including public assistance, CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal eligibility, employment services, In-Home Supportive Services, Public Guardian, Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, foster care, and related family, adult, and community support programs delivered in partnership with public, private, and community-based agencies. The Chief Deputy Human Services provides executive-level leadership and subject matter expertise on social services operations, policy, fiscal and regulatory compliance, continuous quality improvement, civil rights monitoring, state and federal policy analysis, social services realignment, multidisciplinary team development, and integrated service delivery. The position works closely with division leaders while preserving appropriate operational autonomy, represents the Department in key external forums including the County Welfare Directors Association, and serves as a senior advisor to the Department Director on complex human services matters. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, trauma-informed, and equity-centered executive leader who can strengthen coordination across complex systems and improve outcomes for children, families, older adults, persons with disabilities, and communities.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Health and Human Services Administration, Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Health Care Services Administration, Applied Behavioral Services, Public Administration, Public Policy and Analysis, or another field closely related to the intent of the class.
Six years of leadership and/or management level experience in the public sector providing human/health services administration, strategic analyses and management, budget and fiscal oversight, and policy and program development and evaluation for children and family services within a large public agency.
A Bachelor’s degree plus two additional years of experience may substitute the Master’s degree educational requirement.
Possess a valid California Driver’s License, Class C.

Nice To Haves

Collaborative, trauma-informed, and equity-centered executive leader.
Seasoned public-sector human services executive who can lead at a systems level while supporting strong, autonomous division leadership.

Responsibilities

Strategic oversight, alignment, and integration across the Department’s Social Services divisions (Child Welfare Services, Employment and Eligibility, and Older and Disabled Adult Services).
Oversee major human services programs including public assistance, CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal eligibility, employment services, In-Home Supportive Services, Public Guardian, Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, foster care, and related family, adult, and community support programs.
Provide executive-level leadership and subject matter expertise on social services operations, policy, fiscal and regulatory compliance, continuous quality improvement, civil rights monitoring, state and federal policy analysis, social services realignment, multidisciplinary team development, and integrated service delivery.
Work closely with division leaders while preserving appropriate operational autonomy.
Represent the Department in key external forums including the County Welfare Directors Association.
Serve as a senior advisor to the Department Director on complex human services matters.
Lead strategic alignment, integration, and accountability across multiple Social Services divisions.
Support Deputy Directors and senior leaders without becoming embedded in day-to-day divisional operations.
Interpret and apply complex federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policy requirements.
Oversee budget, fiscal, staffing, compliance, contract, and service delivery priorities across large public programs.
Advance continuous quality improvement, results-based accountability, civil rights compliance, and performance monitoring.
Build effective partnerships with County departments, community-based organizations, contracted providers, state and federal agencies, and advisory bodies.
Communicate clearly with the Department Director, County Administrator’s Office, Board of Supervisors, community partners, staff, and the public.
Champion trauma-informed, equity-centered, culturally responsive, and integrated systems of care for children, families, older adults, persons with disabilities, and vulnerable communities.