Southern Area Consortium of Human Services (SACHS) and Leaders in Action (LIA) Program Consultant

Overview

The starting salary range for this position is $75.00-$80.00 per hour depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable. 

WHO WE ARE

Academy for Professional Excellence, a project of San Diego State University School of Social Work, was established in 1996 with the goal of revolutionizing the way people work to ensure the world is a healthier place. Our services integrate culturally responsive and recovery-oriented practices into our daily work to promote healing and healthy relationships. Providing approximately 50,000 learning experiences to health and human service and justice system professionals annually, the Academy provides a variety of workforce development solutions in Southern California and beyond. With five programs, three divisions and over 100 staff, the Academy’s mission is to provide exceptional learning and development experiences for the transformation of individuals, organizations, and communities. 

When you join the Academy team you can expect to contribute to an inclusive and innovative environment where the sharing of ideas, perspectives, and experiences is welcomed and encouraged. In applying for a position at the Academy, we invite you to consider our Core Values and our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

 

The Academy is committed to the recruitment of individuals who represent the full diversity of our community. We recognize that experience and skills related to the position may have been acquired via life experiences, work, and/or education and training. We are interested in learning more about your unique experiences and how they might contribute to our mission. We invest in people to create an innovative work environment that promotes well-being and a culture that builds on and fosters the strengths of its staff and their intersectional identities.

WHAT OUR TEAM DOES WITHIN THE ACADEMY

 

Southern Area Consortium of Human Services (SACHS), a county/university partnership, is a forum for county directors to explore and exchange ideas and information on issues facing public human services and to develop strategies for addressing these issues while maintaining a holistic, person-centered approach, and a social equity lens. SACHS engages in strategy discussions, fiscal planning, research, policy development, executive development, and succession planning (via Leaders in Action) to improve the quality, accountability, and responsiveness of human services in the Southern California region.  

Leaders in Action (LIA) is a leadership development program that originated out of an interest from Southern Area Consortium of Human Services (SACHS) directors for an executive talent pipeline to fill executive positions. LIA incorporates evidence-based approaches to succession planning and executive development in a way that is tailored to the needs of the SACHS counties. The program’s ultimate goal is to create a critical mass of highly competent executives in the Southern California region ready for tomorrow’s county leadership opportunities and challenges.

There are no Academy staff who exclusively support SACHS or LIA, therefore there are no personnel to be managed by this position. There are three Academy staff who have a portion of their time dedicated to providing planning, coordination, and/or research support to SACHS and/or LIA programs.

Responsibilities

YOUR ROLE IN REVOLUTIONIZING THE WAY PEOPLE WORK

 

The SACHS/LIA Program Consultant is responsible for planning and implementation of SACHS and LIA programs, maintaining partnerships with the SACHS Directors, and ensuring all services are delivered in alignment with the scope of work. 

THE WORK YOU WILL DO 

 

Under the general direction of the Academy Executive Director, you will be responsible for the operationalization of the SACHS and LIA programs, including program planning, implementation, resource development, evaluation, and community and stakeholder interface. This position collaborates with various Academy staff who provide program coordination and administrative support, research, and evaluation to the SACHS and LIA programs.

 

For full details on the work the Southern Area Consortium of Human Services (SACHS) and Leaders in Action (LIA) Program Consultant will complete, please review the job description for specific duties you will be expected to perform.

HOW WE ACCOMPLISH OUR WORK

 

This is a part-time position, requiring approximately 24 hours per week, based on contract funding subject to annual renewal and requires you to live in California.  The position is subject to intermittent overnight travel and work shifts outside normal business hours.  This position is based in California and i