Mental Health Program Manager

Salary : $116,849.64 - $142,031.40 Annually

Location : Contra Costa County, CA

Job Type : Permanent Full-Time

Job Number : VQDC-2024A

Department : Health Services - Only

Opening Date : 09 / 16 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Exempt

Bargaining Unit : ZA

The Position

• Open Until Positions Are Filled

This recruitment may close at any time, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.

The Board of Supervisors have authorized the following future salary increases :

5% on July 1, 2025

The Contra Costa Health Services Behavioral Health Division, in partnership with consumers, families, staff and community-based agencies, provides welcoming and integrated services for mental health, substance abuse, and other needs that promote wellness, recovery, and resiliency while respecting the complexity and diversity of the people we serve.

Behavioral Health is currently recruiting to fill 3 Mental Health Program Manager positions. Mental Health Program Managers plan, organize and manage mental health services; coordinate services with other agencies providing health and social services to the client population; supervise staff; and perform other related duties.

The first position is within our Housing Services and Continuum Development program which is responsible for administrative operations for the Housing Support Services team and development and maintenance of new and existing behavioral health capital resources. Administrative activities include overall responsibility for contract management for housing resources including locked, unlocked and supportive housing resources, state and federal infrastructure grant seeking and management, as well as division-wide project coordination for facility maintenance and capital project development. Responsibilities include coordination with internal and external stakeholders regarding the development of new housing and facility resources, oversee contract management staff, lead grant writing and grant management activities made available from the State and Federal government, manage and support housing services administrative activities and revenue management, provide subject matter expertise and oversight with regard to programs under the Behavioral Health Service Act Housing Component and ensure successful execution of stakeholder driven priorities developed through community planning processes.

The second position will work in Behavioral Health Administration managing and supporting all aspects of program planning, development, implementation and oversight for the Adult System of Care. Duties will include program evaluation and training, creating policies and procedures, facilitating meetings and projects, clinical contract monitoring, and supporting contractors as needed.

The third position is the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Program Manager. The incumbent is responsible for : oversight of the annual BHSA Community Program Planning Process; data analysis - information collected through surveys, evaluations, discussion groups in order to determine community input; responsible for the annual BHSA 3 Yr Plan / Annual Update Report; attends BHSA-related statewide meetings; is the lead coordinator on BHSA Innovation projects; responsible for seeing that all Department of Health Care Services reporting requirements and requests for information are completed in a timely manner; stays abreast of legislative updates; participates in monthly advisory council meetings; responds to community requests for BHSA presentations (local and state); supervises and evaluates subordinate staff, and other related duties.

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The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six months.

Minimum Qualifications

License Required :

1. Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Out of state valid motor vehicle operator's license will be accepted during the application process.

2. Positions assigned to manage a mental health clinic or program which requires clinical supervision of staff must possess one of the following professional licenses :

Either :

a. A valid license issued by the State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences as a :

b. A valid license as a Psychologist issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology.

Education : Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major in psychology, social work, counseling, public administration or a closely related field.

Experience : Three (3) years of full-time post-licensure experience, or its equivalent, providing mental health services in a behavioral health program or agency, one (1) year of which must have included supervising either a direct care program such as a public mental health clinic or inpatient facility, OR three (3) years of full-time experience or its equivalent, in mental health program administration, one (1) year of which must have included administrative responsibility for mental health programs / services and the supervision of subordinate staff.

Selection Process

The assessments may be administered remotely using a computer or mobile device such as a tablet. You will need access to a reliable internet connection to take the assessment.

Remote Exam / Evaluation :

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

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A completed supplemental questionnaire is required for this position. An application submitted without a fully completed supplemental questionnaire will be considered incomplete and will therefore be disqualified.The purpose of this supplemental questionnaire is to provide applicants the opportunity to elaborate on their qualifications for this position. Be concise, limiting your response to the information that is relevant to each question. Although you may submit a resume or additional information, such items may not be substituted for the information requested in this questionnaire. Do not answer any question by indicating "see attached resume."

Please indicate which of the following license you possess :

Please indicate your highest level of education with a major in psychology, social work, counseling or a closely related field.

How many years of full-time, or its equivalent, POST-LICENSURE experience do you have providing mental health services in a behavioral health program or agency?

How many years of full-time, or its equivalent, POST-LICENSURE experience do you have supervising either a direct care program such as a public mental health clinic or inpatient facility

How many years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience do you have in mental health program administration with administrative responsibility for mental health programs / services and the supervision of subordinate staff?

I certify that I meet the announced minimum requirements for this examination and understand that I will be eliminated at any stage in such examination if it develops that, in fact I do not meet them. I further certify that all statements made in this supplemental questionnaire and the application are true and I agree and understand that misstatements or omissions of material facts will cause forfeiture of my rights to employment with Contra Costa County. I have read and understand the above information.

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Salary : $116,850 - $142,031