In-Custody Program Coordinator-CalAIM

The County of Yolo Sheriffs Office is recruiting to fill one ( 1 ) regular Limited-Term position in the class of In-Custody Program Coordinator CalAIM.

The Yolo County Sheriffs Office is seeking a highly motivated and innovative professional to serve as the Sheriffs Offices first CalAIM In-Custody Program Coordinator. This position will lead the implementation coordination and evaluation of Californias CalAIM Justice-Involved initiative within the Yolo County Jail.

The Program Coordinator will oversee healthcare behavioral health and community support services provided to eligible incarcerated individuals during qualifying periods of custody. Working within a secure correctional environment this position serves as the primary liaison between custody staff healthcare providers managed care plans community-based organizations and county partners to ensure compliance with CalAIM requirements and continuity of care.

This position is based primarily within a locked detention facility and requires regular interaction with incarcerated individuals including those with complex medical behavioral health substance use and social service needs. The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a correctional setting building collaborative partnerships navigating complex systems and developing innovative solutions that improve outcomes for justice-involved individuals.

This is a unique opportunity to help build and shape a new county program that improves healthcare access care coordination and successful community reintegration for incarcerated individuals.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and results-oriented professional who is passionate about improving outcomes for justice-involved populations and comfortable working within a correctional environment.

The candidate will have:

• Experience administering healthcare behavioral health social service reentry or correctional programs serving vulnerable populations;

• The ability to work effectively within a secure detention facility and interact professionally with incarcerated individuals custody staff healthcare providers and community partners;

• Knowledge of Medi-Cal CalAIM behavioral health care coordination case management or related public-sector programs;

• Strong project management and analytical skills including the ability to develop programs establish workflows monitor performance measures and evaluate outcomes.

• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse agencies and stakeholder groups;

• The ability to work independently adapt to changing priorities and navigate complex operational environments.

The strongest candidates will understand the unique challenges of delivering services within a jail setting and will be motivated by the opportunity to improve health outcomes support successful transitions to the community and reduce recidivism.

Interested applicants should submit an online County of Yolo Employment Application and completed supplemental questionnaireby the closing date. Verification of education may be submitted at the time of filing or when requested by Human Resources.

For important and detailed information regarding the application and selection process for this recruitment please see the APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS section of this job announcement below.

• Oversees the CalAIM in-custody 90-Day pre-release services including creating a comprehensive and expansive program and integrated reentry strategy with the Sheriffs Office executive team local law enforcement and community partners; participates on local regional or state committees and task forces to interpret and exchange information and to assure cooperation in achieving program goals; monitors goals and objectives; analyzes programmatic updates for quality assurance quality improvement and best practices; identifies opportunities for improvements to existing programs service delivery methods procedures and resource needs; submits requests for approval for improvements as needed/required; and develops mechanisms for ongoing community input.
• Leads the development implementation and oversight of CalAIM in-custody 90-Day pre-release treatment programs; develops and implements program goals objectives and local policies procedures workflows and quality standards tailored to the correctional environment that impact access to services for CalAIM in-custody clients; improves access to care and clinical coordination for the incarcerated population; provides input on community and population-based issues for planning development and deployment of any outreach activities; develops educational and outreach materials on a variety of CalAIM in-custody-related topics; and supports professional development initiatives to build clinical and operational competency.
• Coordinates maintenance of community resource re-entry inventory; ensures that the inventory list of community resources is current and applicable to program needs; oversees in-custody client assessments referrals care plans eligibility determinations and Emergency Medical Services (EMS)/Community Supports (CS) enrollment process; coordinates services with custody staff nurses mental health reentry discharge planners and other interdisciplinary teams; responds to client concerns feedback and complaints ensuring excellent customer service within custody constraints.
• Identifies and participates in strategic state and/or local county initiatives collaboratives and efforts that will contribute to shared learning and advancement of the use and accessibility of evidence-based programming to CalAIM in-custody clients; establishes clear consistent and regularly reported performance measures for organizations and providers proposing CalAIM in-custody programs; stays abreast of new legislation trends and innovations to provide subject matter analyses and evidence-based program policy and procedural recommendations that meet or exceed all state and federal mandates.
• Facilitates program and/or grant budget development and maintenance including securing facilities equipment and materials needed for CalAIM program operations; monitors and approves the units budget and expenditures; provides input about program funding needs and formulates strategies to obtain funding; leads initiates and/or collaborates with other departments to write review and/or submit grant proposals; supports budget development grant writing and resource planning for CalAIM in-custody treatment programs; develops financial workflows to ensure accurate claims submission reconciliation and billing compliance for EMS and CS; and monitors account receivables unpaid claims no-shows productivity and similar indicators to optimize financial performance.
• Plans prioritizes recruits selects trains assigns supervises schedules evaluates and participates in the work of CalAIM program-level staff consultants and contractors responsible for technical support of the assigned program activities; ensures staff receive ongoing direction training and clinical support needed to perform case management treatment documentation and coordination tasks; establishes standards for acceptable work products recognizes accomplishments works with employees to correct deficiencies; reviews approves and implements discipline and termination procedures.
• Builds and maintains collaborative advocacy advisory and supportive working relationships with community groups and representatives and other service units or agencies to support CalAIM in-custody treatment continuity and post-release linkages; plans attends and participates in professional group meetings and community/regional events as the Sheriffs Office and/or countys spokesperson and/or liaison between the Sheriffs Office managed care plans (MCP) community-based organizations (CBOs) county behavioral health public health probation other agencies and partners.
• Ensures program compliance with CalAIM requirements Department of Health Care Services DHCS guidance MCP contracts Title 15 standards hospital information systems (HIS) requirements and other applicable legislation laws and regulations; manages contract compliance with providers; conducts research program evaluations and statistical analyses to monitor outcomes and identify system gaps; monitors provider performance to ensure that contracted services meet the needs of incarcerated populations; and makes evidence-based recommendations for improvement.
• Oversee accurate data collection documentation reporting briefing materials and performance metrics on operations and activities for internal and external stakeholders; prepares required reports for leadership and oversight agencies; keeps department leadership informed regarding program status emerging issues risks and accomplishments; assists with policy and procedure development to maintain alignment with MCP contracts DHCS regulations and county requirements.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Principles procedures strategies and practices of program development administration and management
• Federal state and local laws codes and regulations related to assigned programs functions principles and practices of evidence-based and evidence-informed treatment programs
• Research and design including data analysis performance measurement and evaluation methodologies for health and re-entry
• Principles and practices of supervision discipline leadership team building organization mentoring conflict resolution and/or training
• Principles of program budgeting including public and private funding sources cost analysis and fiscal management including funding sources and basic marketing and community program promotion; resources and functions of community organizations
• English composition spelling grammar and punctuation for both written and oral communications
• Public sector grant and contract development administration compliance monitoring and funding acquisition strategies
• Advocacy that prioritizes the empowerment of in-custody and underserved and/or disadvantaged clients and communities including but not limited to self and community advocacy leadership development and other capacity-building activities

• Select supervise evaluate train and develop staff; organize and manage the work of others; investigate and resolve conflicts and disciplinary issues
• Plan manage and complete complex work assignments; evaluate program effectiveness and make modifications as needed
• Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing including professional report writing data presentation and preparation of administrative and statistical analyses
• Work independently or with a culturally/ethnically diverse team
• Maintain confidentiality accurate documentation records and information per pertinent laws and regulations exercise discretion in handling Criminal Justice and other confidential information
• Analyze complex data and translate findings into program and operational improvements Design and prepare promotional programs and public information materials
• Represent the Sheriffs Office or County in a professional and culturally competent manner
• Implement relationship-building strategies particularly with underrepresented communities or groups including being sensitive to social economic and cultural differences
• Use modern office equipment and related software applications to perform work activities
• Work effectively in a locked facility with the Justice-involved community in a manner that does not result in harm to the client or incumbent

Application Process

It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference.

Your application should highlight all relevant education training and experience and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the closing date. Application information must be current concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. A resume be included with your application; however it will not substitute for the information requested on the addition to a completed application applicants are required to submit a completed supplemental questionnaire for this position. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.

Additional documents may be submitted to the Yolo County Human Resources Office in any one or more of the following ways:

• As an attachment to the online application
• By e-mail to

All required documents must be received by the Human Resources Office by the closing date. Postmarks will not be accepted. Human Resources is not responsible for the untimely delivery of materials sent via U.S./specialized mail or County interoffice mail.

Selection Procedure

The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps and all listed dates may change with or without notice.

• Screen for Minimum Qualifications
• Screen for Best Qualified
• Department Selection Interviews
• Reference Checks
• Conditional Job Offer pending:
• Pre-Employment Exams
  • Drug & Alcohol Screen
  • Department of Justice LiveScan
• Confirmed Job Offer
• Estimated Start Date: To be determined

Verification of Education
Acceptable forms of educational documentation are official or unofficial transcripts that list the students name institution name field of study and date the degree was awarded.

For recent graduateswho have not received proof of their degree yet a letter from the registrars office stating that all requirements for graduation have been met and listing the field of study will be sufficient proof of graduation.

Please do notsend originals; copies of the required documents are acceptable. Any submitted documents will not be returned.

All foreign transcripts or diplomas must be in English. If the institution does not provide these documents in English the applicant will need to provide a translation which has been done by a professional agency. The County of Yolo will accept education as equivalent to U.S. accreditation from Institutions that are listed as members of the International Association of Universities. You may check for your school by visiting the IAU web site ( who possess a degree or completed coursework that is not from an accredited college or university must submit one of the following:

1. A written statement from a U.S. accredited university or college that states that the applicant is qualified for entrance to a program of graduate studies for which a degree in a related field is required.

2. An evaluation of the applicants degree and coursework equivalency by a private organization that provides foreign credential evaluation services. The evaluation must include a comparison of comparable U.S. courses for content credit and grade.

Note: Foreign language documents must include a precise word-for-word English translation of all foreign language documents. It is the responsibility of each applicant to prove to the satisfaction of the County that the applicant meets the specific requirements listed on the job announcement for each specific examination. The following is a list of private organizations that provide foreign credential evaluation services. Fees range from $50 to $400 per document; processing times vary from 5-20 business days. For further information please contact the organization(s). The County of Yolo does not endorse these business entities; this list has been developed for informational purposes only.

EDUCATIONAL RECORDS EVALUATION SERVICE
601 University Ave. Suite 127
Sacramento CA 95825



FOREIGN EDUCATION DOCUMENT SERVICE
P.O. Box 151739
San Diego CA 92175



CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH EVALUATION & EDUCATION INC.
P.O. Box 18358 Anaheim CA 92817



GLOBAL SERVICES ASSOCIATES INC.
409 North Pacific Coast Highway # 393
Redondo Beach CA 90277



INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION CREDENTIALS EVALUATION SERVICE
P.O. Box 3665
Culver City CA 90231-3665

Screening for Best Qualified

The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidates experience education and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience write no experience for the appropriate question. Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire the applicants education training and experience will be evaluated to determine those applicants who are best qualified.

Contact Information

For questions about the position or about employment with the County please contact Human Resources by e-mail at or by phone at .

Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons regardless of sex sexual orientation race color ancestry religious creed national origin physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS) mental disability medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information) age (40 or over) marital status pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants. Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor rehabilitation counselor or other qualified professional will be required.

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