Social Services Division Deputy Director

Overview

Clackamas County's Department of Health, Housing, and Human Services is looking for a skilled leader to support the Social Services Division as a Social Services Division Deputy Director

The position reports to the Social Services Division Director and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and administering a comprehensive system of management functions in accordance with revenue and expenditure limitations, department requirements, and legal guidelines. The Deputy Director will provide direction to division management within their respective functional service areas to facilitate strategic planning, program and budget development, goal and objective establishment, quality assurance, policy development, and personnel management. The Deputy Director will also serve as the Social Services Division Director in their absence.

The Social Services Division has an annual budget of more than $60 million and over 200 employees and volunteers. It helps Clackamas County's most vulnerable residents, including older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, and low-income households.

This Job Posting closes at 11 : 59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Annual Pay Range : $122,292.83 - $165,095.97

Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees. We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering health and wellness classes and events, as well as alternative care benefits, so you can tailor your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and administration of management functions for the Social Services Division in alignment with budget and legal guidelines.
• Provide direction to division management across functional service areas to support strategic planning, program development, budget development, and policy implementation.
• Oversee quality assurance, personnel management, and goal / objective establishment within the division.
• Act as the Social Services Division Director in the Director's absence.

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