Executive Director, Employee Assistance Service for Education
Los Angeles County Office of Education, Downey, CA, United States
An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles County.
Executive Director, Employee Assistance Service for Education $15552-$19266 Monthly
Promotional Opportunity
Online applications
Must Be Submitted By 04/17/2026 5:00 P.M. (Pacific)
To apply, you must be a current permanent employee of LACOE by the application deadline.
Under general policy direction, the Executive Director, Employee Assistance Service for Education (EASE) plans, organizes, directs, and provides strategic leadership for the specialized, county-wide EASE consortium; oversees the enterprise’s financial health, legal compliance, and operational direction; cultivates and sustains high-level partnerships across Los Angeles County; oversees the deployment of critical incident stress management and clinical assessments for large-scale trauma and workplace violence events; and provides high-level consultation to LACOE’s Superintendent, cabinet-level leadership, EASE Executive Board, and member-agency leadership on complex clinical, legislative, and crisis-response matters.
The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following Knowledge
Principles and practices of program development, implementation, and evaluation
Staff development, training, and capacity-building methods tailored to human resources practices and multidisciplinary teams
Principles, practices, and advanced techniques of counseling, crisis prevention, and case management
Evidence-informed approaches to suicide prevention, violence risk assessment, and crisis response across diverse educational workplace environments
Methods for assessing, monitoring, and ensuring the quality and effectiveness of mental health and employee wellness services
Principles and practices of budget planning, fiscal oversight, and grant or contract administration
Financial reporting, bookkeeping, and procurement practices in public or joint powers agency settings
Federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations governing mental health services, education, and employee assistance programs
Workplace wellness systems, trauma-informed care, and preventative behavioral health models
Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office or other cloud-based collaboration applications
Fundamental concepts of employment laws, codes, and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, Cal/OSHA and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements
Competencies
Analyzing & Interpreting Data – Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and/or qualitative data
Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
Decision Making – Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
Legal & Regulatory Navigation – Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue
Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
Negotiating – Reaching mutually satisfying agreements and compromises
Leadership – Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
Managing Performance – Ensuring superior individual and group performance
Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
Allocating Resources – Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness
Managing Change – Addressing key factors that influence successful organizational change
Organizational Systems Thinking – Comprehending the organization as a system of integrated and interdependent functions
Strategic Perspective – Evaluating immediate actions in context of achieving long range objectives
Project Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on time, on budget, and achieve their objectives
Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communication and interaction that respects and includes all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures
Required Education and Experience Education:
A master’s degree in psychology, social work, family counseling or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this class from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Experience:
Seven years of clinical experience, including three years of experience managing the operations of an employee assistance counseling program.
Additional Requirements:
Possess and maintain current unrestricted licensure through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or valid licensure as a psychologist through the California Board of Psychology. Verification of current continuing education units in clinical supervision through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences is also required. A valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation or ability to provide transportation between job sites is required. This classification is required to be on call for emergency crisis response 24/7, including holidays.
Selection Process Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a structured interview.
Contact For information about the examination process you may send an e‑mail to Janlie Vuong at Vuong_Janlie@lacoe.edu. For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon‑Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm). For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc. LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC‑Annex, Downey, CA 90242.
Additional Information Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information, please go to https://lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/classified. For additional information on our testing procedures, please visit Applicant Resources on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.
This examination is authorized as Promotional Only, open to permanent LACOE employees.
Recruitment ID: 26‑LAC546
This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.
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Executive Director, Employee Assistance Service for Education $15552-$19266 Monthly
Promotional Opportunity
Online applications
Must Be Submitted By 04/17/2026 5:00 P.M. (Pacific)
To apply, you must be a current permanent employee of LACOE by the application deadline.
Under general policy direction, the Executive Director, Employee Assistance Service for Education (EASE) plans, organizes, directs, and provides strategic leadership for the specialized, county-wide EASE consortium; oversees the enterprise’s financial health, legal compliance, and operational direction; cultivates and sustains high-level partnerships across Los Angeles County; oversees the deployment of critical incident stress management and clinical assessments for large-scale trauma and workplace violence events; and provides high-level consultation to LACOE’s Superintendent, cabinet-level leadership, EASE Executive Board, and member-agency leadership on complex clinical, legislative, and crisis-response matters.
The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following Knowledge
Principles and practices of program development, implementation, and evaluation
Staff development, training, and capacity-building methods tailored to human resources practices and multidisciplinary teams
Principles, practices, and advanced techniques of counseling, crisis prevention, and case management
Evidence-informed approaches to suicide prevention, violence risk assessment, and crisis response across diverse educational workplace environments
Methods for assessing, monitoring, and ensuring the quality and effectiveness of mental health and employee wellness services
Principles and practices of budget planning, fiscal oversight, and grant or contract administration
Financial reporting, bookkeeping, and procurement practices in public or joint powers agency settings
Federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations governing mental health services, education, and employee assistance programs
Workplace wellness systems, trauma-informed care, and preventative behavioral health models
Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office or other cloud-based collaboration applications
Fundamental concepts of employment laws, codes, and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, Cal/OSHA and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements
Competencies
Analyzing & Interpreting Data – Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and/or qualitative data
Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
Decision Making – Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
Legal & Regulatory Navigation – Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue
Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
Negotiating – Reaching mutually satisfying agreements and compromises
Leadership – Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
Managing Performance – Ensuring superior individual and group performance
Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
Allocating Resources – Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness
Managing Change – Addressing key factors that influence successful organizational change
Organizational Systems Thinking – Comprehending the organization as a system of integrated and interdependent functions
Strategic Perspective – Evaluating immediate actions in context of achieving long range objectives
Project Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on time, on budget, and achieve their objectives
Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communication and interaction that respects and includes all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures
Required Education and Experience Education:
A master’s degree in psychology, social work, family counseling or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this class from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Experience:
Seven years of clinical experience, including three years of experience managing the operations of an employee assistance counseling program.
Additional Requirements:
Possess and maintain current unrestricted licensure through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or valid licensure as a psychologist through the California Board of Psychology. Verification of current continuing education units in clinical supervision through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences is also required. A valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation or ability to provide transportation between job sites is required. This classification is required to be on call for emergency crisis response 24/7, including holidays.
Selection Process Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a structured interview.
Contact For information about the examination process you may send an e‑mail to Janlie Vuong at Vuong_Janlie@lacoe.edu. For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon‑Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm). For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc. LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC‑Annex, Downey, CA 90242.
Additional Information Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information, please go to https://lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/classified. For additional information on our testing procedures, please visit Applicant Resources on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.
This examination is authorized as Promotional Only, open to permanent LACOE employees.
Recruitment ID: 26‑LAC546
This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.
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