The Santa Cruz County Public Defender’s Office is hiring a Managing Director for its Holistic Defense Division, which focuses on providing comprehensive legal and social support to clients. This position involves leading the division’s efforts across four key areas: access to services, interdisciplinary communication, skilled advocacy, and community connections. The Managing Director will oversee a team of advocates, including social workers, develop and implement policies, and ensure resources are allocated effectively. Additional responsibilities include managing the division’s budget, handling contracts, securing and managing grants, and overseeing staff development.
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Managing Director of Holistic Defense
Expires: 2025-05-13
Organization
County of Santa Cruz
Salary
Salary: $9,809 – 13,322 / Month
Job Status
Full Time
Requirements
Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of functions and services of a public defense agency that provides interdisciplinary services using a holistic defense model; laws, regulations, and policies related to public defense, including holistic defense; principles and practices of supervision and training; principles and practices of public administration, program planning, and evaluation; organization and management. Working knowledge of program budgeting and fiscal management; contract monitoring and evaluation; grant procurement and management; the application of data processing to program operations; provision of culturally-responsive services; model practices for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in a public agency.
Ability to: Plan, organize, direct, supervise, train, and evaluate the work of staff assigned to the Holistic Defense Division, including social workers and client advocates; maintain cooperative and effective working relationships in dealing with other divisions and units in the agency, the Court, other County departments, public and private organizations, and the general public; make public presentations to groups on the functions and mission of the Office of the Public Defender and Holistic Defense Division and represent the office with a demeanor consistent with the dignity of the office; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; prepare clear and concise reports and correspondence; prepare and monitor the division’s budget; provide training to agency staff on holistic defense and related topics; create policies and procedures for the division; seek grants and partnerships and assist with grant applications and management; and provide holistic defense services, including client-facing services, case planning, and written and oral advocacy on behalf of clients of the Office of the Public Defender.