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Under general direction, plans, organizes,
directs, coordinates and evaluates the services of major programs within the
County's Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Division; coordinates and
acts as liaison between assigned program areas, division management, and other
State/County agencies; and assists the Director and Sr. Behavioral Health
Managers in the over-all administration of the Mental Health and Substance
Abuse Services Division. Employees in this classification supervise the work of
professional, technical and clerical staff and do other work as assigned.
Incumbents of this classification receive
direction from the Sr. Behavioral Health Managers in Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Services and are responsible for the management and over-all
quality/effectiveness of a major divisional unit with multiple programs
providing direct client services. Incumbents also serve as liaison between
Federal, State and other funding sources, division management, staff members
and clients and provide coordination of functions and advocacy of programs.
This classification requires strong management and communication skills as well
as problem-solving skills and the ability to participate effectively in the
decision-making process. This classification also requires a high degree of
professional knowledge in the areas of mental health and/or Substance Abuse
treatment/support services. This classification is distinguished from the lower
level classification of Mental Health Supervising Client Specialist by the
former's responsibility for broad and multiple program areas.
Plans, organizes, directs and manages
assigned major program areas and client services for the Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Services Division of the County's Health Services Agency;
participates with Director Sr. Behavioral Health Managers in Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Services in the planning, implementation, and on-going
evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of client care and support
services; participates in case conferences and team meetings to review
individual needs and service plans; provides ongoing liaison with human service
providers around issues of treatment and care; negotiates and enacts
inter-agency service agreements; offers technical assistance and support to
other service providers and works with these agencies to identify and develop
needed health care services; develops, in conjunction with the Director and Sr.
Behavioral Health Managers in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services,
program unit's budget, staffing and resource needs, and administrative
procedures which involves researching and analyzing a variety of factors
related to decision making process such as client needs, Agency and/or funding
sources objectives/priorities; acts as liaison and major resource person for
assigned program areas and the community, other agencies/organizations, and the
State and Federal government; monitors and evaluates program quality and
effectiveness in terms of client services, Agency goals and objectives,
monetary and regulatory constraints and compiles and analyzes pertinent data
and presents conclusions; attends and participates in a variety of inter and
intra-Agency meetings, State conferences/workshops, and other professional
exchanges to represent Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and assigned
program areas; negotiates and develops contracts with outside organizations and
companies to provide necessary mental health and/or substance abuse services to
Agency clients; prepares proposals for various grant and funding sources in
support and enhancement of assigned program areas; conducts staff meetings,
workshops and conferences to promote, communicate and initiate established
policies and procedures and to monitor program activities and their
effectiveness; advises staff in clinical professional and/or administrative
matters; interviews, selects, hires and evaluates professional and support
staff; plans and oversees the proper orientation, training, development and
supervision of all assigned program staff; and, utilizes behavioral and
physical techniques in emergency situations, to prevent injury to clients,
staff and others.
Any combination of training and experience,
which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying. A
typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:
At least three years of licensed or certified
professional experience in a multidisciplinary mental health and/or substance
abuse program, which includes experience in administrative management and/or
clinical supervision that demonstrates possession of the knowledge and
abilities.
AND
Completion of academic coursework and
training as defined in Title IX of the California Administrative Code of one of
the following:
License Requirement: Possession of a valid California class C driver
license. Possession of one of the following California licenses or
certifications: Clinical Psychologist; Registered Nurse; Clinical Social
Worker; Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor; or Marriage Family and Child
Counselor. If licensed or certified in another state, must obtain appropriate
California license or certification within eighteen months from the date of
employment. If working in a mental health setting, must be licensed as a
Clinical Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Clinical Social Worker or Marriage,
Family and Child Counselor.
Special Working Conditions: All assignments: Exposure to infections which may
cause chronic disease or death may occur in the course of physical
interventions to control client behavior; contact with potentially hostile or
violent individuals. Juvenile Hall and Acute/Emergency Services assignments:
Exposure to noise, such as people yelling. Children's Service assignment:
Exposure to disturbing material, such as photos of abused children.
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