Executive Director, Employee Assistance Service for Education
Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources, Downey, CA, United States
Executive Director, Employee Assistance Service for Education
$15,552-$19,266 Monthly
An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles County.
Responsibilities
Plan, organize, direct, and provide strategic leadership for the specialized, county-wide EASE consortium.
Oversee the enterprise’s financial health, legal compliance, and operational direction.
Cultivate and sustain high-level partnerships across Los Angeles County.
Oversee deployment of critical incident stress management and clinical assessments for large-scale trauma and workplace violence events.
Provide 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.
Be on call for emergency crisis response 24/7, including holidays.
Qualifications 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 expectations 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 meet 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 a 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.
EEO Statement Los Angeles County Office of Education is an equal opportunity employer. The Office of Education is committed to a workforce that embraces and reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles County.
Contact For general inquiries, call 562.803.8360 (Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.). For examination process information, email Janlie Vuong at Vuong_Janlie@lacoe.edu. Complete application information is available at https://www.lacoe.edu/pc.
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An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles County.
Responsibilities
Plan, organize, direct, and provide strategic leadership for the specialized, county-wide EASE consortium.
Oversee the enterprise’s financial health, legal compliance, and operational direction.
Cultivate and sustain high-level partnerships across Los Angeles County.
Oversee deployment of critical incident stress management and clinical assessments for large-scale trauma and workplace violence events.
Provide 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.
Be on call for emergency crisis response 24/7, including holidays.
Qualifications 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 expectations 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 meet 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 a 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.
EEO Statement Los Angeles County Office of Education is an equal opportunity employer. The Office of Education is committed to a workforce that embraces and reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles County.
Contact For general inquiries, call 562.803.8360 (Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.). For examination process information, email Janlie Vuong at Vuong_Janlie@lacoe.edu. Complete application information is available at https://www.lacoe.edu/pc.
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