Behavioral Health Services Supervisor - Inpatient Discharge Planning

County of Riverside•Riverside, CA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Riverside University Health System (RUHS), Behavioral Health Department (BH), Inpatient Discharge Planning Division, is seeking a Behavioral Health Services Supervisor to join our Riverside office. The inpatient discharge planning program is a structured, collaborative process that begins at the time of admission and ensures a safe and coordinated transition from hospital to community-based care. This position will hire, train, oversee, and work with Clinical Therapist, Behavioral Health Specialist, Peer Specialists, and Community Service Assistants to assist consumers with behavioral health conditions that have resulted in hospitalization step-down to receive less intense treatment in community facilities. This position will work a 9/80 schedule and will require some driving therefore a California driver’s license is required. We are looking for candidates who Are Licensed professionals (LCSW, LMFT or LPCC) Have a minimum of two years post-licensure experience Have strong computer and organizational skills Have supervisory/lead experience For this recruitment, the position is eligible for a 10% DTR differential that is applied to hours physically worked. At any time, this differential can be removed. The certification list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill other future Behavioral Health Service Supervisor vacancies within Behavioral Health that may occur in the coming weeks.

Requirements

Valid license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Science.
Minimum of two years post-licensure experience.
Strong computer and organizational skills.
Supervisory/lead experience.
Two years of post-license professional experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting providing direct client services which must have included: client assessment and evaluation, development and implementation of appropriate treatment plans, providing psychotherapy or behavioral health counseling, and providing indirect services involving information, consultation, and educational services to staff and community.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

Candidates recruited from out-of-state must possess an out-of-state license to practice in one of the above stated options. Individuals hired under this option shall obtain their license to practice issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences within three years of date of hire. During the interim three years, the incumbent shall be eligible for a Mental Health Professional Licensing Waiver Request approved by the State of California Health and Human Services Agency.
Candidates qualifying with the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor option must have completed additional education and training as defined below: 1) Six semester units or nine quarter units specifically focused on the theory and application of marriage and family therapy, OR a named specialization or emphasis area on the qualifying degree in marriage and family therapy, marital and family therapy, marriage, family, and child counseling, or couple and family therapy; 2) No less than 500 hours of documented supervised experience working directly with couples, families, or children; and 3) A minimum of six hours of continuing education specific to marriage and family therapy, completed in each license renewal cycle.

Responsibilities

Plan, assign, direct, supervise, and coordinate the work of a multidisciplinary staff providing behavioral health treatment services, social and rehabilitation services, and consultation and education services to consumers, public and private agencies, and the community.
Evaluate overall unit activities, including methods and procedures for effectiveness and consistency with program goals and objectives; recommending and implementing changes in program, policies, and procedures as necessary.
Evaluate performance of personnel and take or recommend appropriate course of action; interview, select, and recommend the hiring of new staff members.
Provide guidance to subordinates on departmental philosophy, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures through casework conferences, staff meetings, and work review; assist and participate in the development and coordination of in-service training and staff development programs.
Make or review decisions on difficult consumer assessment and casework matters.
Work with other public, private, and community organizations providing health and human services to mentally and emotionally disabled individuals to gain and ensure cooperation in order to achieve program goals; participate in behavioral health conferences and local area committees; may participate in regional or countywide community needs assessment and program planning development and evaluation activities.
Assist in preparing annual budget requirements and monitor expenditures to ensure unit is within funding provisions; prepare reports and correspondence regarding workload statistics, casework and unit methods, and procedures.