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888 N. Main St. Phone (714) 541 -7810 <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 Fax (714) 541 -7811 <br />Nathan.N ishimoto@ssa.ocgov.com <br />Nathan Y. Nishimoto <br />EMPLOYMENT Director, Family Self- Sufficiency Division, Orange County Social <br />Services Agency June 2012 - Present <br />Deputy Director - Orange County Social April 2004 - June 2012 <br />Services Agency, Children and Family <br />Services <br />Orange, CA <br />• Since 2009 have shared lead with CFS directors in working with <br />consultant to strengthen Children and Family Services Leadership Team's <br />communication and working relationships. <br />• In October 2009, scope of responsibility expanded to include Operational <br />Support Services. Span of control now comprise 48% (511 employees) <br />of Children and Family Services employees. <br />• In July 2007, assumed responsibility for Orangewood Children's Home, <br />Placement Services and Dependency Investigations. <br />• Until July 2007, Directed four continuing court programs in complying <br />with legal mandates while transitioning to promising child welfare <br />practices to meet agency's System Improvement Plan and child welfare <br />outcomes. <br />• Collaborate with four deputy directors and director of children and family <br />services to manage division's day -to -day business that includes staff <br />allocation, budget planning and forecasting. <br />• Coordinate and collaborate with agency partners in the use of and <br />development of congregate care beds. <br />• Promote the relationship and utilization between family resource centers <br />and agency staff. <br />• Implement Children and Family Services' strategic plans. <br />• Co -chair of the Self Evaluation Team strategy group. <br />Program Manager II - Orange County April 2002 - April 2004 <br />Social Services Agency, Children and Family Services, Group Home <br />Programs <br />Orange, CA <br />• Managed and led 50 Senior Social Workers and eight Senior Social <br />Services Supervisors. <br />• Expanded use of Wraparound Services to move children out of group <br />home placements. <br />• Collaborate with Executive Directors of community Group Homes and <br />Health Care Agency's management to provide the most effective services <br />while children are in group home care. <br />13A -4 <br />