Deputy Health Services Division Director - Homelessness

County of Sonoma

Santa Rosa, CA

Deputy Health Services Division Director - Homelessness

Salary: $155,699.15 - $189,260.04 Annually

Closing Date: 2/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

If you have a passion for providing services and helping our community members, apply to the Deputy Health Services Division Director - Homelessness position today!

About the Position

The Department of Health Services is seeking a resourceful and compassionate leader to join the team as the Deputy Health Services Division Director - Homelessness. This position will advise, plan, manage, and coordinate many of the County's homelessness services and their related programs. In partnership with service agencies, advocates, and the community, this position will help move our County's goal to make homelessness increasingly rare and brief. They will do this by:

• Recommending policies, procedures, and program enhancements, in collaboration with other staff, County departments, and community organizations

• Working in compliance with regional, state, and federal policies to provide services to clients
• Recruiting, selecting, training, evaluating, and supervising staff both directly and through subordinate managers

• Preparing, monitoring, and administering the Homelessness Services section's budget, grants, contracts, and other finance sources
• Working with business partners and internal and external stakeholders to align resources and develop a sustainable and responsive supportive system to improve client experiences
• Providing general and programmatic oversight of the County shelter and housing facilities, contractors, and associated programming

• Presenting the Department of Health Services' position on topics related to this role, including receiving input from various audiences

As the ideal candidate for this position, you will have proven experience working with vulnerable populations and possess many of the following:

• Experience in administrative, fiscal, and budgeting functions within a public or government agency
• Applied knowledge of how to effectively integrate supportive services to enhance the resources offered to your clients

• A high level of comfort speaking to various audiences, including our Board of Supervisors, the public, and executive-level management in varying County departments
• Excellent leadership skills that enhance team morale and foster a supportive environment
• The ability to provide clear expectations to the team, give constructive feedback, and have an approachable demeanor as a leader
• An understanding of how to be resourceful in the homelessness services space
• Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply laws and regulations

• The ability to use data to identify and implement metrics to measure program success and help improve client experience

• Knowledge of effective treatment models for working with individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness

Please Note: This position is required to work onsite and will need to independently travel to various community agencies, city council meetings, Board of Supervisors meetings, housing facilities, shelters, and County of Sonoma departments, multiple times throughout the week, in a timely manner.

What We Offer

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:

Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range

• Paid Time Off Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year

County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options

• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits

Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security

• Paid Parental Leave May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment
• Additional Benefits

- Excellent dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, professional development, and more

• Student Loan Debt Relief County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education

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• Salary is negotiable within the established range for the position and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit www. yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.