What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bureau Chief, Behavioral Health Bureau position at County of Monterey, CA?
Salary : $15,409.00 - $21,045.00 Monthly
Location : Salinas, CA
Job Type : Regular Full-Time
Job Number : 25 / 12E04 / 01MJ
Department : Health
Division : Behavioral Health
Opening Date : 01 / 27 / 2025
Position Description
Open Until Filled
Priority Screening Date : February 26, 2025
Exam # : 25 / 12E04 / 01MJ
The Monterey County Health Department is seeking a candidate with proven executive management experience in providing behavioral health services in California to fill a vacancy for the position of Bureau Chief in the Behavioral Health Bureau and to serve as the Director of Behavioral Health. The Bureau Chief is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, organizing, and evaluating the operations of the Behavioral Health Bureau. This position is At-Will and works under general direction of the Director of Health.
The Behavioral Health Bureau provides a wide range of prevention, diagnostic, treatment, and community services for children, adolescents, and adults with mental illness, substance use disorder, and co-occurring conditions. The Bureau employs 500 FTEs, contracts with a large, community-based provider network (about 100 providers) and manages an annual budget of $167 million.
The full job announcement can be found by clicking below :
Bureau Chief, Behavioral Health Bureau Brochure
If you are interested in being considered for this position, please refer to the application process as outlined in the brochure(s). If you have any questions, please call 831-755-4541 or e-mail JimenezM6@countyofmonterey.gov.
Additional Information
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES :
Apply on-line at
Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,
Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM by contacting :
Monterey County Health Department
Attn : Human Resources Division
1270 Natividad Road
Salinas, CA 93906.
Phone : (831) 755 - 4519 Fax : (831) 775 - 8133
To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and / or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include :
- Monterey County Employment Application
Response to supplemental questions
Cover Letter
Resume
For a guaranteed review, all application materials must be received by the priority screen date of February 26 , 2025. Applications received after this priority screen date will be considered on an as needed basis until the position is filled.
NOTES :
As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and / or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION :
Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Maira Jimenez, Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755 - 4541 or
Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Your responses to the questions will be reviewed and scored in a Qualifications Appraisal evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as this information will be critical in the competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your responses to the supplemental questions as incomplete. Note : All application materials submitted will be reviewed along with your supplemental questions and County of Monterey application.
Please describe in detail your education, training and / or experience in planning, directing, coordinating, and administering the operations of behavioral health systems of care within a large public health agency. Be detailed and specific and include the specific information regarding your role and responsibilities, the program(s) you oversaw, and the level and number staff you managed.
Describe your experience and role in policy formation and implementation, conducting community health assessments, budget development and administration, and personnel management.
Please describe in detail your education, training and / or experience in consulting, collaborating, and communicating with public and private sector executive management, State and Federal agencies, elected officials, and other stakeholders regarding urgent issues, policies, and practices of behavioral health services.
Please describe in detail the techniques and processes you would employ to ensure the highest quality customer service and clinical care is provided in a large and diverse behavioral health system of care.
Required Question
Salary : $15,409 - $21,045
