Program Specialist II - Indio (Finance)
The County of Riverside's Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) Department, Office of Homeless Services (OHS) Division, is seeking a qualified Program Specialist II to join the team in Indio.
The Program Specialist II manages and monitors the Prop 47 grant and other state- and federally funded programs aimed at reducing recidivism and homelessness among justice-impacted individuals. The role ensures compliance, oversees subrecipient performance, and provides technical assistance and subject matter expertise to service providers. Responsibilities include coordinating a multidisciplinary team to deliver trauma-informed care, supporting program design and implementation, and collaborating with community partners and organizations. The incumbent collects and analyzes client-level data using the County's Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to track housing and service outcomes, prepares monthly and quarterly reports for grantors, and ensures fiscal oversight of grant funds. The position also involves regular travel to offsite locations for program oversight, community engagement, and participation in events and resource fairs.
The candidate must have previous housing program experience. The most competitive candidates will have experience working with state and federally funded programs, as well as preparing and submitting monthly and quarterly reports to grantors for various programs, preferably housing programs.
Meet the Team!
The Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) Department's Office of Homeless Services (OHS) primary purpose is to develop and maintain an effective county-wide Continuum of Care. The OHS oversees our community's plan to organize and deliver supportive social services, including housing options, which meet the specific needs of homeless individuals and families. The goal is to move homeless people toward stable housing and maximum self-sufficiency.• Analyze new and revised legislation which govern social services and/or child support programs to determine impact upon operations; analyze existing operations and procedures within an assigned area.
• Conduct studies and make recommendations for procedural or organizational changes including staffing requirements and costs; plan and coordinate the implementation of program changes with systems (EDP) and other departmental areas.
• Oversee general complaint function: investigate complaints involving various social services and child support programs.
• Develop and review departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal legislation, regulations, and directives.
• Compose, organize, and revise departmental policy and procedure manuals; may plan and coordinate the development of new and revised programs, contracts, and interagency agreements with department staff, other County departments, and community agencies.
• Act as a technical expert or resource person to department staff and other interested individuals regarding social services and/or child support program policies, and procedures.
• Research, analyze, and prepare recommendations regarding special projects assigned by the Director of Public Social Services, Director of Child Support Services, or other administrative staff.
• Compose selected correspondence, reports, and directives for use by the Director and designated staff members in public hearings and meetings with state officials.
• Correspond with and act as a department liaison with various state agencies and departments; may serve as a department representative on various social services assistance committees.OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in social welfare, social or behavioral sciences, social/human services, counseling, or a closely related field.
Additional caseworker experience in the program for which the position is being filled may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of experience for 30 semester or 45 quarter units of college level coursework.
Experience: One year of lead or supervisory caseworker experience in the program for which the position is being filled.
OPTION II
Experience: One year of experience comparable to a Program Specialist I in a Department of Social Services.
Knowledge of: Principles, philosophies, and operations of social services and/or child support programs; the federal, state, and local social services and/or child support programs and their supporting legislation; available sources of social services rules and regulations; principles of organization, planning, research and analysis.
Ability to: Interpret new and revised regulations and project possible and/or probable impacts to the department; develop, revise, and implement departmental operating policies and procedures; define organizational, procedural, and resource allocation problems; collect, organize, and evaluate pertinent data, define and validate conclusions, identify alternative solutions and project consequences of decisions and recommendations; may perform mathematical and statistical computations required for cost analysis, reports, and record keeping; prepare clear, concise, and complete reports, correspondence, directives, and manuals; speak effectively in groups and individual situations; establish and maintain effective line of communication and working relationships at all organizational levels; give and follow oral and written instructions; work in the presence of changing priorities and tight time schedules; operate a microcomputer and use a variety of applications software packages. Other Requirements
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
What's Next?
Open to All Applicants
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
For questions regarding this recruitment
Contact Danilo Lozano at DaLozano@rivco.org with any questions regarding this recruitment.
