Mental Health Assistant Director

Tehama County Health Services Agency is committed to a healthy community.  We provide integrated services to Tehama County residents through education, prevention, assessment, intervention, treatment, and follow up.  Our staff are valued for their contributions to client care, whether they work in direct services or are in key support roles.  We collaborate, communicate, and support each other so we can focus on what's most important, the overall health of our clients. 

Every position is a key position at Health Services.  We value input, good communication, and collaboration within our organization as well as with our agency partners.  If you would enjoy working with people who are committed to the health of our residents, then our agency would like to hear from you.

Under the administrative direction of the Mental Health Director, supervises the Mental Health Division of the Health Services Agency.  Serves as the Division Director during the Mental Health Director’s absence. Coordinates public relations efforts; develops funding resources and manages the division budget.  Performs related administrative and professional work as required.

• Manages and directs the daily activities of the Division through appropriate delegation, managerial support, and work supervision.
• Assesses County mental health service needs; plans, implements and supervises mental health services and programs to meet such needs; in cooperation with other division directors coordinates integrated services among all divisions.
• Monitors operations and procedures; evaluates division and program issues, and recommends and implements solutions. 
• Assists in establishing agency goals, policies and procedures in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; evaluates new laws and their potential impact on the County.
• Supervises, advises, consults with and evaluates the work of Mental Health Division supervisory personnel and contract employees to ensure effective division operations and quality client services and care. 

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Requires a valid California driver’s license.
• Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist or a Licensed Clinical Psychologist; 
• Must complete periodic continuing education coursework as required to maintain active licensure. 
• Must possess, or be willing to obtain, a national provider identifier (NPI).

The department is recruiting to fill one (1) vacancy

In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for a Mental Health Assistant Director, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.