Hiring: Children, Youth and Young Adults Division Director Company: King County, WA Location: Seattle, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 13:14:28 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management About the job Experience: •3 to 4 years 5 to 7 years •8 to 10 years More than 10 years •5+ yrs) directing large, complex public sector health and human services operations, including strategic planning, program administration, and performance management. •5+ yrs) managing large-scale initiatives, community-based contracts, and direct service operations. •2 years 3 to 4 years Required Skills: •Provide Strategic Leadership and Direction •Provide clear vision, direction, and strategic planning for CYYAD programs, ensuring alignment with department and countywide goals. •Oversee a broad network of contracted providers, ensuring high-quality service delivery and effective contract management. •Implement programs and services that reflect King County’s principles and priorities, including Equity, Racial and Social Justice, embedding these values into policies, practices, and operations. •Use advanced analytic skills to interpret performance data to plan, administer, and fund community-based children, youth, and young adult services. •Lead and foster cross-department collaboration to improve outcomes, align priorities, streamline operations, and strengthen system-wide efforts. •Establish and monitor division-wide performance benchmarks, quality measures, and outcome reporting systems to ensure transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. Drive continuous improvement in service quality, customer service, and data-driven decision-making. •Oversee compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and proactively identify and mitigate operational, financial, and service-related risks. Qualifications: •DCHS works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is the Chinook Building at 401 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104. •Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!