Chief Deputy, Department Of Youth Development (Uc)

County of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Los Angeles County Department of Youth Development is seeking a Chief Deputy. As Chief Deputy, you will assist the Director with managing and coordinating all efforts to advance youth development and alternatives to youth arrest and incarceration in Los Angeles County. You will have a proven track record of operational and administrative leadership and management, strategic planning, policy development and implementation in alignment with the needs of the Board of Supervisors. This innovative person will oversee and provide high-level leadership for a team of Youth Development personnel focused on youth development collaboration, capacity- building, research, and innovation; youth diversion and restorative practices; youth detention facility programming and care coordination; youth reentry and community supports; and other services and supports for all young people in Los Angeles County. The Chief Deputy must be creative, organized, flexible, a team builder, and possess positive interpersonal skills. The ability to motivate others and lead a knowledgeable team of experts is expected.

Requirements

  • Proven track record of operational and administrative leadership and management.
  • Proven track record of strategic planning.
  • Proven track record of policy development and implementation in alignment with the needs of the Board of Supervisors.
  • Creative, organized, flexible, a team builder, and possess positive interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to motivate others and lead a knowledgeable team of experts.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Director with managing and coordinating all efforts to advance youth development and alternatives to youth arrest and incarceration in Los Angeles County.
  • Oversee and provide high-level leadership for a team of Youth Development personnel focused on youth development collaboration, capacity-building, research, and innovation.
  • Oversee youth diversion and restorative practices.
  • Oversee youth detention facility programming and care coordination.
  • Oversee youth reentry and community supports.
  • Oversee other services and supports for all young people in Los Angeles County.
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