Behavioral Health Clinical Administrator - $1,000 - $5,000 NEW HIRE BONUS

County of Nevada•Crown Point, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nevada County is seeking a Clinical Administrator to support the Behavioral Health Department. This role will assist in the overall management, administration, supervision, and coordination of Nevada County’s Behavioral Health programs. The Clinical Administrator will provide leadership on critical department initiatives such as mobile crisis services, criminal justice programs, new benefits for children and youth, and other new mandates the department faces. This person will convene key clinical staff and stakeholders to design programs in accordance with state guidance. They will also help provide clinical oversight to the adult, children, and crisis systems to ensure quality outcomes. The Clinical Administrator is responsible for a complex mixture of administrative duties which include fiscal monitoring, contract planning, program improvement, and quality oversight. In addition, the administrator may be called upon to represent the department in various internal and external settings. This is a leadership-level position which works in consultation with the clinical team and regional partners and outside agencies. Critical attributes for this position include being a leader who values cultural humility, staff wellness, and systems improvement; the ability to work at a systems level to ensure the creation of a high-quality service delivery system; strong communication skills including the ability to collaborate well with internal and external partners; and experience providing clinical services ideally in the public behavioral health system. The work is always interesting and provides opportunities for collaborative, creative problem solving. We have a friendly work environment, and we enjoy the privilege of serving individuals with serious mental illness. We seek to hire individuals who are not only committed to our mission, but also bring a sense of humor and fun at the right time.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling, social work or field related to one of the previously mentioned, or as required for any required licensure, certification, or registration.
Five years of experience in the program area with significant managerial or administrative responsibilities.
Possession of a valid driver's license within 30 days of hire.
Maintenance of a valid Class C driver's license throughout employment.
Possession of a valid California license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Marriage, Family Therapist; or Psychologist (with an earned doctorate degree in psychology, educational psychology, education with a field of specialization in counseling psychology or education with a field of specialization in educational psychology); or, pursuant to Section 4999.20(a)(3)(A) of the Business and Professions Code, must possess a valid California license as a Professional Clinical Counselor.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing clinical services ideally in the public behavioral health system.

Responsibilities

Assist in the overall management, administration, supervision, and coordination of Nevada County’s Behavioral Health programs.
Provide leadership on critical department initiatives such as mobile crisis services, criminal justice programs, new benefits for children and youth, and other new mandates.
Convene key clinical staff and stakeholders to design programs in accordance with state guidance.
Provide clinical oversight to the adult, children, and crisis systems to ensure quality outcomes.
Perform a complex mixture of administrative duties including fiscal monitoring, contract planning, program improvement, and quality oversight.
Represent the department in various internal and external settings.
Work in consultation with the clinical team and regional partners and outside agencies.

Benefits

$1,000 - $5,000 NEW HIRE BONUS
RELOCATION ALLOWANCE ALSO AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED CANDIDATES!
Full-time, fully benefited management-level position.
Extensive benefit package commensurate with the level of leadership and experience.
Wide choice of medical plans.
Excellent dental and vision plans.
Full range of other benefits.
Complementary and additional voluntary life insurance.
Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and dependent care.
CalPERS retirement.
Deferred compensation plans with both a 457(b) and Roth options.
Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Generous leave program including 20 days of PLP per year in the first five years of service, and more as tenure increases.
Additional 40 hours per year of administrative leave after six months of service.
11 standard holidays per year.
2 floating holidays per year.
Flexible schedules.
Telework options.