Director of Behavioral Health Services
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Introduction
San Joaquin County Health Care Services is seeking a Director of Behavioral Health Services (Chief Deputy DirectorBehavioral Health Services) to lead an organization of dedicated mental health professionals. The County is seeking clinical candidates who are visionary collaborative and resultsoriented with seniorlevel management experience in the area of behavioral health services preferably in the public sector. The Director reports to the Health Care Services Agency Director and provides strategic direction and administrative oversight for Behavioral Health Services (BHS). The Director is responsible for leading managing directing and administering BHS programs functions budgets and activities and ensuring their compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as well as the policies established by the Director of Health Care Services the County Administrator and the Board of Supervisors. This position serves as the Mental Health Director and Alcohol and Drug Program Administrator for the County is an atwill position and is exempt from the San Joaquin County Civil Service System.
To learn more about this career opportunity please review the recruitment brochure:
Director of Behavioral Health Services
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.
NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via email. The email account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your email often for updates. If you do not have an email account on file Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.
PreEmployment Background DOJ Live Scan and Drug Screening:Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully passa preemployment background check DOJ Live Scan fingerprinting and drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointmentcannot be made unless the eligible has passes all preemployment processes. The Countypays for the initial drug screen.
TYPICAL DUTIES
- Plans organizes and directs Behavioral Health Services programs functions budgets and activities; directs operations to maximize efficiency improve service levels reduce administrative and service provision costs and ensure effective utilization of available resources; exercises good judgment and makes sound business decisions in managing activities; provides strategic leadership through communication demonstration and accomplishment of the organizational mission vision and values.
- Prepares and reviews reports and other materials to ensure development and maintenance of programs and standards to maintain behavioral health accreditation and licensing certification and in a fashion consistent with the principles of the Mental Health Services Act (Proposition 63.
- Through subordinate managers and supervisors manages the work activities and responsibilities assigned to Behavioral Health Services staff; directs and administers personnel matters including employee selection assignment and evaluation; directs employee discipline as required; directs and oversees staff development and training.
- In conjunction with the Director of Health Care Services directs the development and implementation of Behavioral Health Services operational policies and procedures; administers programs in compliance with legal regulations and requirements; analyzes and interprets existing and proposed legislation as well as various regulations policies procedures and other directives to determine impact on operations; directs the establishment of clinical treatment programs in conjunction with medical and nursing staff.
- Works in conjunction with the Behavioral Health Officer (medical director) on matters related to behavioral health medical operations including patient care and training programs; confers with the Director of Health Care Services in developing recommendations to advisory boards County Administrator and the Board of Supervisors.
- Attends meetings of the Board of Supervisors and provides recommendations on matters germane to areas of assignment; confers with management staff on policies procedures and workload standards and directs changes as needed; participates on task forces and committees; represents Behavioral Health Services to outside agencies and the general public.
- Directs the development and administration of Behavioral Health Services budgets and operating objectives; determines levels of service; analyzes services to ensure cost effectiveness and superior customer service.
- Prepares or directs the preparation of complex narrative statistical and other management reports; designs grant projects writes grant proposals and implements and monitors grant projects.
- Directs and manages the effective development and utilization of technology to improve systems and processes; coordinates facility services including building and property maintenance procurement and distribution of supplies automotive fleet management and insurance and liability programs.
- Develops and maintains cooperative and collaborative working relationships with federal state and county officials outside agencies community groups and the public; communicates and cooperates with other Health Care Services departments fostering cooperation and avoiding duplication.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE
ABILITY
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Equal Opportunity Employer
San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age ancestry color creed marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation or belief pregnancy race religion sex or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division .
Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and upon request will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
BENEFITS
Health Insurance: San Joaquin County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees of this bargaining unit. The benefits include the option offour medical plans: a Kaiser HMO plan a Sutter Health Plus HMO plan and two selffunded PPO plans called theSelect Plan and Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
Dental Insurance:The County provides employees with a choice offour dental plans: Three through Delta Dental and one through United Health CareSelect Managed Care Direct Compensation County pays the full premium for all but one Delta Dental Plan (Buyup) which the employee pays a slightly higher coverage is available at the employees expense.
Vision Insurance: The County provides two vision plan optionsthrough Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for the base plan atemployee only coverage. The buyup plan option has a slightly higher coverage is available at the employees expense.
For more detailed information on the Countys benefits program visit our website at under Human Resources/Benefits.
Life Insurance:The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows:
1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1000
3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3000
5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5000
10 years of continuous service or more: $10000
Employees may purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $200000 at the group rate. Regular employees in this unit shall be provided with a supplemental life insurance policy with a face value up to $75000.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan:This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pretax dollars to pay for healthrelated expenses that are not paid by a medical dental or vision plan and dependent care costs. Annual limits are set by the IRS and may change each year.
Retirement Plan:Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Act of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees Retirement Association (SJCERA) at for more information. NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance.
Deferred Compensation:The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22500 or 100 of your includible compensation whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan up to $30000.The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now members of this unit the County shall make a contribution equal to 5 of the employees base salary to the deferred compensation plan.
Vacation: Maximum earned vacation is 15 days each year up to 10 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.
Holiday:14 paid holidays per year.
Administrative Leave: Each fiscal year department heads grant 10 days of administrative leave to eligible salaried employees. Administrative leave may not be carried beyond to the next fiscal year.
Vacation CashOutspan> Members shall have the option of purchasing up to fifteen 8hour days vacation time once each calendar year from the members accumulated vacation.
Sick Leave: 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive: An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least onehalf of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave: 3 days paid leave for the death of an immediate family member 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employees spouse domestic partner parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase:New employees will receive the starting salary which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks 2080 hours) on each step of the range they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Vehicle Allowance: Members may elect to be provided with a county vehicle OR receive an allowance of $585.00 monthly. Mileage is reimbursed at the rates allowed by the Internal Revenue Service if using own vehicle for travel for County business.
Recruitment Incentives: Upon the request of the Department Head and with the approval of the County Administrator or his designee the following recruitment incentives may be provided:
a) Reimbursement of moving expenses: Actual documented cost of moving to a maximum of $5000. Costs may include moving expenses interim housing and travel expenses related to the move for the candidate and his/her family. Any approved reimbursement shall be made contingent upon employment in two incremental payments: the first payment after six months of service the second after twelve months of service.
b) Vacation Accrual Rate: The San Joaquin County vacation accrual rate consistent with the candidatestotal years of public service.
c) Sick Leave: If the candidate is leaving other employment to accept the San Joaquin County position credit of the candidates actual unreimbursable sick leave hours from the candidates last agency will be a maximum of 160 hours. Such hours shall be subject to San Joaquin Countys minimum sick leave cash out provisions.
Educational Reimbursement Program: Eligible employees may be reimbursed for careerrelated course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four 4 year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year. Attorney members assigned to this unit may be reimbursed up to $520 as partial payment of California Bar Association dues not to exceed actual amount of the dues.
School Activities: Employees may take up to 40 hours per year but not more than eight 8 hours per month to participate in their childrens school activities.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply Online:
San Joaquin County Human Resources
44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330
Stockton CA 95202
Office hours:
Monday Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.
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For currentemployment opportunitiesplease callour 24hour job line at.
San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer: San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age ancestry color creed marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation or belief pregnancy race religion sex or sexual orientation. For more information go to Experience:
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