County Appoints New Assistant Director of the Department of Family and Children’s Services
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF. — The County of Santa Clara Social Services Agency has appointed Javier Guerrero, who has more than 20 years of experience in the fields of child welfare and social services, to the position of assistant director of the Department of Family and Children’s Services. He begins his new role on Monday, Aug. 12.
Guerrero comes to the County of Santa Clara from Southern California, where he spent the last eight years with the County of Orange. His most recent role for the County of Orange was human services senior manager for the Children and Family Services Division of the Social Services Agency.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Javier Guerrero to the Social Services Agency as the new assistant director of the Department of Family and Children’s Services,” Daniel Little, director of the County Social Services Agency. “His extensive experience and dedication to child welfare will undoubtedly strengthen our efforts to support and protect children and families in our community.”
“Javier Guerrero’s programmatic expertise and background in social work will enhance service delivery to families and children by improving ways to streamline operations while fostering efficiency and accountability,” said Damion Wright, director of the Department of Family and Children’s Services. “He’s a great addition to our department and I look forward to working with him on continuing our efforts to be a more resilient and compassionate child welfare system.”
Guerrero has worked in many aspects of child welfare, from emergency response to case management, and championed major initiatives to support the well-being of families of children. He has used data and partnerships to make programmatic and organizational improvements and improve the lives of at-risk children and families.
“I’ve seen first-hand the changes that happen when children have people who support and encourage them,” said Guerrero. “I’m excited for the opportunity to do higher-level work and strategic planning to support children and families and to help develop the next generation of social service workers in Santa Clara County.”
Guerrero earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California. He received a master’s degree in public administration from Arkansas State University.
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