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Behavioral Health Unit Supervisor

County Of Monterey

Job Location:

Salinas, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: m 9938 - 13573

Posted: 11 October 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 8 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Description

Final Filing Date: November 8 2026

Exam # 26/60B23/10MN

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process be sure to read theHiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spousessection located towards the end of this job flier.

The County of Monterey Health Departments Behavioral Health Bureau has multiple openings for full-time Behavioral Health Unit Supervisors (BHUS). The Bureau currently has vacancies in the Adult System of Care Children and Youth System of Care Adult Justice Involved Services Juvenile Justice Involved Services and the Quality Division.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Behavioral Health Unit Supervisor (BHUS) provides daily clinical oversight of provision of services provided by a multidisciplinary team which can include Senior Psychiatric Social Workers Psychiatric Social Workers Psychologists Social Worker IIIs and Behavioral Health Aides. Program staff work in close collaboration and partnership with our team of medical providers who are integrated into programs throughout the Bureau. The position entails providing clinical and administrative supervision of the team monitoring caseloads sustainability and timely documentation of services. The Unit Supervisor works collaboratively with the Behavioral Health Services Manager and other colleagues within the Bureau as well as community-based partners promoting an integrated wellness recovery client-centered and strength-based service model.

Adult System of Care (ASOC)

The Unit Supervisor in the Adult System of Care provides daily clinical oversight and guidance to a multidisciplinary team in an outpatient setting. As the Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) provider for the Medi-Cal and Safety Net population the Adult System of Care serves adults with serious mental illness including those with co-occurring substance use disorder conditions and those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness as well as justice-involved. The overarching goal is to help individuals establish and/or maintain independence self-sufficiency and recovery in the least restrictive environment possible and enhance overall quality of life. ASOC offers a full range of clinical services to our clients including individual & group counseling/therapy case management & care coordination mental health rehabilitation crisis management medication management co-occurring substance use disorder services supported education and employment services peer & family support drop-in center with meals activities & events referrals to supported housing day treatment crisis residential full-service partnership (FSP) assertive community treatment (ACT) wellness navigators tele-health telephone as well as in-person appointments.

Children & Youth System of Care

Transition Age Youth (TAY) AVANZA Program

The Unit Supervisor for the Transition Age Youth (TAY) AVANZA Program oversees a continuum of behavioral health services for youth and young adults ages 1625 who are experiencing severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorder conditions. The supervisor provides clinical and administrative oversight to multidisciplinary staff delivering outpatient therapy rehabilitation services and care coordination. Responsibilities include ensuring regulatory compliance supporting staff development monitoring service quality and collaborating with schools workforce housing probation and community partners to promote stability self-sufficiency and positive long-term outcomes for transition age youth.

Childrens Post Hospital Program

The Childrens Post Hospital Program is dedicated to coordinating and delivering services that meet HEDIS performance measures for Follow-Up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness (FUM). The program focuses on timely engagement continuity of care and improved outcomes for individuals transitioning from inpatient psychiatric settings to outpatient services. The Behavioral Health Unit Supervisor (BHUS) oversees program operations ensures compliance with HEDIS standards coordinates with hospitals and community providers guides clinical service delivery and manages contracts related to intensive services. This role promotes strong interagency collaboration and system accountability to support successful post-hospital stabilization and ongoing treatment engagement.

Services to Education Program

The Services to Education Program provides oversight to multiple critical mental health services including: clinical services on school campuses for clients (crisis stabilization individual and group therapy) collaboration and consultation with school site administration and teachers support and oversight of clinical participation in IEPs PBIS and MTSS activities. This role promotes strong interagency collaboration and system accountability to support successful educationally related and specialty mental health services to the Monterey County education system.

Candidates hired into regular full-time positions for this classification at the Health Department may be eligible for a signing bonus up to $10000. For more information regarding the Signing Bonus please refer toAdmin Procedures A.49.1 Employment Bonus.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies both regular and temporary as they arise.

Examples of Duties

Supervises subordinate professional and paraprofessional personnel in a specific behavioral health program providing clinical oversight of provision of services; reviews case records and meets with individual staff members on a regular basis to review assigned cases progress and problem areas and make recommendations on methods of treatment of patient needs
May provide direct clinical work in the treatment of patients within the specific program
Coordinates the program with related community human services agencies and treatment facilities as assigned; provides consultation services to the community and related agencies as assigned
Supervises a specific behavioral health program to rehabilitate or maintain mentally and emotionally disturbed individuals; coordinates provision of services with other program elements; participates in developing procedures manuals and instructional material to assist in developing program goals; assists management in evaluating program needs and developing an effective program
Supervises the activities of assigned staff evaluators and confers with staff on a regular basis recommends disciplinary action
Plans and conducts unit meetings
Maintains records; prepares reports and correspondence regarding the program
May meet with community organizations private individuals agency administrators and professional staff of mental health facilities to gain cooperation in achieving program goals as assigned.

To view the complete job description please visit the Monterey County website: Behavioral Health Unit Supervisor

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge skills and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge of:

Methods and techniques of individual family group counseling case management and social rehabilitation
Community resources available for assistance to individuals suffering from mental and/or emotional problems
Principles and techniques of diagnosis treatment and rehabilitation of persons with mental or emotional disorders
Laws governing behavioral health services in the state of California for a specific treatment service

Working Knowledge of:

Cultural habits of ethnic groups
Community organizations and lines of communication in a specific treatment area
Principles of training and supervision of subordinate staff
Safety requirements regarding the operation of a specific behavioral health program

Skill and Ability to:

Effectively counsel patients and conduct individual family and group therapy or to provide case management or social rehabilitation service
Supervise and participate in a specialized behavioral health program
Train assign and supervise the work of a small staff with varied educational and experience backgrounds
Speak and write effectively including preparation of clear and concise records and reports
Establish effective working relationships with patients staff social service agencies and other contracted in the course of work
Analyze data and develop conclusions and recommendations regarding a specific program.

Desirable Qualifications:

Ability to speak read and write in English and Spanish

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training education and/or experience which provides the knowledge skills and abilities and required conditions of employment listed below is qualifying.

REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Possess and maintain a valid California Class C drivers license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
Be available to work a flexible schedule including evenings weekends holidays and during times of disaster and/or emergency travel out of County to attend meetings.
Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.
Pursuant to Section 5751 of the Welfare and Institutions Code possession of any one of the following:
1. Licensed Clinical Social Worker: To be a graduate of an accredited graduate school of social work and be licensed as a clinical social worker in the state of California.
2. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist: to be a graduate of an approved graduate school of marriage and family therapist and to be licensed as a marriage and family therapist in the state of California.
3. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor: To be a graduate of an approved graduate school of professional clinical counseling and to be licensed as a professional clinical counselor in the State of California
4. Clinical Psychologist: To be a graduate from an accredited school of psychology and to be licensed as a psychologist in the state of California.
5. Psychiatrist: shall have a license as a physician and surgeon in the state of California and show evidence of having completed three years graduate training in psychiatry in a program approved by the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association.

BENEFITS:

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining Unit F Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

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

Additional Information

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES

on-line at thefinal filing date of Sunday November 8 2026at 11:59 PM (PST)

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)Fax: (831)

The selection process is tentative and applicants will be notified if changes are made. 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. Acomplete application package will include:

A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by thefinal filingdeadline will not be cover letters letters of interest and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES:
The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e. surviving spouses of veterans spouses of totally disabled veterans and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application

To apply for veterans preference points veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadlineto

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 Monique Ng Human Resources Analyst at (831)or

Required Experience:

Manager

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