Behavioral Health Program Manager-26410805

County of San Diego•San Diego, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is currently recruiting for the position of Behavioral Health Program Manager (BHPM) within Behavioral Health Services (BHS). BHS is seeking to fill multiple BHPM positions with this recruitment, including BHPMs within County Operated Clinics, Case Management, San Diego Psychiatric Hospital, and Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Court. The current vacancies are with Behavioral Health Services; however, the list established from this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies in other departments. County Operated Clinics & Case management: As a BHPM, you will have primary responsibility for the oversight of a County operated outpatient clinic or a Case Management program, including program operations, designing, implementing, supervising, and managing direct service staff. San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital: The BHPM position at the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital oversees the Social Work Department which includes Mental Health Case Management Clinicians, Licensed Mental Health Clinicians, and student interns. The position collaborates with county and community-based providers, legal entities, and families. The BHPM often is a hospital representative in varying external meetings around care coordination and delivery of clinical services. Public Conservator’s Office: As a BHPM, you will have primary responsibility for the oversight of the Office of the Public Conservator’s services. Duties include supervision of conservatorship investigators, case management assistants and administrative staff, policy/guideline implementation, clinical consultations, public speaking, staff trainings, budget review and cooperation with the Superior Court of California. Strong leadership skills are a must to promote high quality output from staff and maintaining program integrity. The ideal candidate will assist leadership to meet state and BHS program expectations as well as develop strong teams and encourage collaboration with community partners. CARE Court: As a BHPM, you will have primary responsibility for the oversight of County operated CARE Court services. Duties include supervision of direct service and administrative staff, policy/guideline implementation, clinical consultations, public speaking, staff trainings, budget review and collaboration with the Superior Court of California and the Public Defender’s Office. Strong leadership skills are a must to promote high level client care while maintaining program integrity. The ideal candidate will assist leadership to meet state and BHS program expectations as well as develop strong teams and encourage collaboration with community and partners.

Requirements

A current license by the State of California to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist
A master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in psychology, counseling, social work, or a closely related field
Three (3) years of full-time post-master's degree experience in a mental health program providing case management and/or counseling, and crisis intervention to a particular group or program under clinical supervision.

Nice To Haves

Strong leadership skills are a must to promote high quality output from staff and maintaining program integrity.
The ideal candidate will assist leadership to meet state and BHS program expectations as well as develop strong teams and encourage collaboration with community partners.
Strong leadership skills are a must to promote high level client care while maintaining program integrity.
The ideal candidate will assist leadership to meet state and BHS program expectations as well as develop strong teams and encourage collaboration with community and partners.

Responsibilities

Oversight of a County operated outpatient clinic or a Case Management program, including program operations, designing, implementing, supervising, and managing direct service staff.
Oversees the Social Work Department which includes Mental Health Case Management Clinicians, Licensed Mental Health Clinicians, and student interns.
Collaborates with county and community-based providers, legal entities, and families.
Serves as a hospital representative in varying external meetings around care coordination and delivery of clinical services.
Oversight of the Office of the Public Conservator’s services.
Supervision of conservatorship investigators, case management assistants and administrative staff.
Policy/guideline implementation, clinical consultations, public speaking, staff trainings, budget review and cooperation with the Superior Court of California.
Oversight of County operated CARE Court services.
Supervision of direct service and administrative staff.
Policy/guideline implementation, clinical consultations, public speaking, staff trainings, budget review and collaboration with the Superior Court of California and the Public Defender’s Office.