What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Program Manager position at Kings County?
The County of Kings is seeking to fill one immediate Clinical Program Manager vacancy in the Behavioral Health Department. The incumbent will develop and oversee the Behavioral Health’s Adult System of Care, in coordination and support of the County’s Behavioral Health Plan. Under direction, plans, organizes, and manages the work of clinical and operational program functions for an assigned program(s) within the Behavioral Health Department; program management responsibilities encompass designing, developing, and implementing program services; recommends and implements program goals and objectives, and ensures program compliance with mandated requirements; and performs related duties as assigned. Future vacancies for this position with alternate assignments may be filled from the eligible list to be established. The life of this eligible list is six months. For more information on Kings County Behavioral Health, click here.
MANAGEMENT BENEFIT PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- CalPERS Retirement (see benefits section to determine plan/tier placement).
- Excellent PPO insurance including medical, dental, vision and chiropractic insurance coverage for the employee and their eligible dependents paid 100% by the County.
- Onsite health center for employees and eligible dependents on County health insurance.
- $40,000 term life/accident insurance.
- Paid vacation and sick leave (see benefits tab for more details).
- An additional 64 hours (48 hours can be cashed out) of management leave each fiscal year. Effective July 1, 2025, the amount of management vacation time will increase from 64 to 80 hours (or pro-rated upon hire date) of which will not carry over and may be cashed out in full.
- Access to the County's Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to Kings County's Assist-to-Own Down Payment Assistance Program.
- Deferred Compensation match up to $3,500 per year for every three dollars contributed.
- Longevity pay beginning at 10 years of service.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a management classification responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating assigned clinical programs and related activities and services within the Behavioral Health Department. Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include monitoring and evaluating assigned programs and program performance measures and ensuring compliance with constantly changing laws and regulations. Incumbents serve as a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Plans, organizes, and manages clinical and operational activities of assigned program(s); directs oversight of contractors and medical providers who provide behavioral health services within the scope of the assigned area.
- In consultation with the Medical Director, may set and oversee the medical standards of practice for psychiatric care for clients of all ages.
- Ensures that the program is staffed with qualified individuals by resolving performance problems, documenting performance according to policy; training and developing staff; and assisting in the selection, hiring, and promotion of staff; provides guidance to subordinate supervisors regarding personnel matters.
- Manages the program’s daily work activities and operations, directly or through subordinate supervisors, by establishing performance levels, communicating goals and performance expectations, and monitoring and reviewing work to ensure conformance to established policies and procedures, and standards for quality and timeliness.
- Assesses service delivery and communicates findings to upper management; implements changes to improve efficiency and service quality; maximizes effectiveness of program operations and ensures alignment with the department’s mission; recommends and implements goals and objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls.
- Directs the collection and compilation of data and narratives for program evaluation; prepares reports for submission to County management and oversight agencies on program metrics and outcomes; takes action on program evaluation outcomes as directed by management.
- Develops, communicates, and implements program action and/or operational plans and creates resources for organizations or individuals participating in program execution; conducts program training, drills and other methods to ensure participants are properly trained and understand their role(s) within program operations.
- Interprets laws and regulations to determine relevancy to the assigned area and clinical program operations and services; ensures program compliance, or recommends measures to ensure, compliance with laws and regulations; develops and modifies program policies and procedures as needed to remain compliant with regulatory and legal requirements as well as industry best practice for clinical service delivery models.
- Prepares a variety of administrative and technical reports, as well as business correspondence and presentations; presents reports and to internal and external stakeholders; conducts outreach presentations to community and advocacy groups.
- Serves as a staff resource by providing consultation and guidance to staff or other County management and employees with respect to service delivery or operational effectiveness issues.
- Assists in the development of agreements for assigned program by preparing scopes of work, agreement exhibits, or reviewing external contracts or compliance with assigned system of care requirements.
- Assists in development of the budget for assigned program by preparing cost estimates and projections and performs ongoing monitoring of expenditures to ensure compliance with budget provisions.
- Works with internal County staff and external agencies, community groups, contractors, and other public and private organizations to determine needs for shared services and collaborative projects, or the provision of services by contracted agencies.
- Ensures that information regarding services and policies is provided accurately and thoroughly to interested parties and responds to sensitive complaints from the community and County staff.
- Attends and participates in professional group meetings; may serve as a committee chair or facilitator; stays abreast of new trends, innovations, and best practices in the area of assignment.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Please note: Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. A resume may be attached, but is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment.
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education:
- Equivalent to a master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work, psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related field.
- Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience administering and/or supervising clinical services and operations in a mental health program, including at least one (1) year in a supervisory capacity.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Licenses:
- Possession of a valid California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.
- Possession of valid licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), to be maintained throughout employment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check; must be willing to work occasional irregular hours as necessary; ability to travel within and outside of the County.
A detailed job specification is available by clicking here.
All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a screening committee (pass/fail) and/or a written examination (pass/fail) and/or an oral examination (100%) which may include a written practical component to determine placement on the eligible list.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Veteran's Preference Application
You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date.
Veteran's Preference Application
You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date.
Salary : $100,318 - $122,366
