Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Deputy Director, the Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) the Division Chief, Health Policy provides leadership direction and policy implementation strategies to improve behavioral, mental, and physical health regarding youth in the juvenile justice system. The Division Chief, Health Policy supports the OYCR in the implementation of Senate Bill 823, Chapter 337, and Statutes of 2020, which promotes evidence-based trauma responsive, culturally respectful, and gender specific services for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. These services are designed to support the youths’ successful transition into adulthood and help them fulfill their goals and achieve their potential as responsible, thriving, and engaged members of their communities. The OYCR's Division Chief, Health Policy leads the unit with policy and systems change and directs a team of health program specialists, analysts, and/or support staff in the unit.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

Applicants are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) in addition to completing an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678). Applicants who do not submit an SOQ and follow the instructions below may be eliminated from the examination process.

Candidates must address each factor listed below.

Please number and organize your responses to correspond directly with each factor as they appear.

For each factor, please provide specific examples that demonstrate your knowledge, experience, and ability related to that factor.

Please limit your entire response to a maximum of 3 pages and use Arial 12-point font.

1. Demonstrated ability to develop local and statewide strategies to address complex issues and communicate and disseminate best practices to improve outcomes.

2.  Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration, mutual respect, and teamwork, while maintaining assertiveness and diplomacy in meeting OYCR/Department objectives.

3.  Demonstrated ability to identify health care program and policy problems involving the juvenile justice system and recommendations made that  improved the system and the health  services to youth and families. 

4. I  dentify and elaborate on technical assistance led by you and provided to state, counties, or other health care/child welfare entity on how to access health care and child welfare related funding for youth in the juvenile justice system, including the blending and braiding of child welfare and healthcare funding streams (Title IV-E, Medi-Cal, local funds, etc.).

5.  Knowledge of evidence based and promising practices for trauma responsive, culturally respectful and gender responsive services, including the provision of trauma-informed care, for youth involved in the justice system.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 5/14/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Ca Health & Human Services Agency

Mail option

Attn: Jessica Alvarado, CEA and Exempt Unit

P. O. Box 944243, MS 8-15-58

Sacramento , CA 94244-2430

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Ca Health & Human Services Agency

Drop off option

Jessica Alvarado, CEA and Exempt Unit

Department of Social Services

744 P Street, MS 8-15-58

Sacramento , CA 95814

May be non-operational on weekends and holidays.

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - (SOQ) Please see the Special Requirements section of this job advertisement for detailed instructions for the SOQ submission

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Local area, Weekend work,

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