Clinical Training Manager

County of Santa Barbara • Santa Barbara, CA

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About The Position

The County of Santa Barbara’s Behavioral Wellness Department is hiring a full-time Clinical Training Manager, classified as a Business and Administrative Services Manager II. This at-will position is exempt from Civil Service provisions and may be based in Santa Barbara, Lompoc, or Santa Maria. It has countywide responsibility and requires routine travel to offices and partner agencies.

Working in the Training Division, the manager provides department-wide oversight of staff training, workforce development, clinical supervision, policy and procedures, and safety and privacy functions. The role leads and coordinates clinical training across the department, supervises the Training, Policy & Procedures, and Privacy & Safety teams, and ensures that departmental staff, contracted providers, and community-based organizations receive high-quality, compliant, clinically relevant training and professional development. The manager directs multiple functional units, oversees training requirements across the system of care, and serves as a liaison to internal and external partners, including educational institutions, professional trainers, continuing education and licensing bodies, and county and statewide behavioral health agencies. The position also supports grant writing and special projects and oversees workforce development and internship programs.

The typical minimum qualifications are the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and five years of journey-level behavioral or public health administration experience involving policy development, budget management, contract administration, and grant administration, including at least two years as a supervisor or manager. A valid California driver’s license and ability to meet County automobile insurability requirements, or suitable transportation, may be required. An LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or RN credential is desirable. English-Spanish bilingual ability is desired for this role but is not required; fluency may be tested if claimed.

The Department of Behavioral Wellness promotes prevention and recovery from mental illness and addiction through leadership and culturally competent services. It serves approximately 10,000 clients annually, supported by more than 400 professional staff and contracted community-based providers.

Requirements

• Equivalent of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, public health administration, or a closely related field relevant to the assignment.
• Five years of journey-level behavioral or public health administration experience involving policy development, budget management, contract administration, and grant administration.
• At least two years of experience as a supervisor or manager.
• Knowledge of mandated and required regulatory training for Behavioral Wellness staff.
• Knowledge of current evidence-based treatment practices for the populations served, including children, transition-age youth, families, adults, older adults, and special populations, including trauma-informed care.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to interact with internal and external customers at all levels.
• Ability to process, interpret, and communicate complex contractual information.
• Ability to work as part of a team to coordinate training activities.
• Understanding of training methods and ability to conduct needs assessments and identify training resources.
• Knowledge and experience in management and program development.
• Knowledge and experience in grant writing and grant management.
• Experience developing and/or overseeing internships.
• Knowledge and experience in policy writing and development.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver’s license and ability to meet County automobile insurability requirements, or ability to provide suitable transportation, may be required.
• Ability to apply public-agency business and administrative services principles, including accounting, budgeting, procurement, human resources, compliance monitoring, records management, and interpretation of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of public administration and program management, strategic planning, implementation and evaluation, management, fiscal management and budgeting, personnel supervision and evaluation, group facilitation, conflict resolution, consensus building, compliance, public accountability, procurement, contract administration, effective presentations, applicable laws and standards, and relevant business systems and applications.
• Ability to analyze projects and processes, identify issues, and make recommendations; manage operations and programs; maintain compliance with strategic objectives, performance measures, and regulations; develop policies and procedures; manage and evaluate staff; and analyze operational programs and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise changes and improvements in public-agency projects and studies; manage budgets, contracts, grants, and resources; interpret and report financial information; and oversee quality assurance.
• Ability to research and implement best practices, resolve complex problems, prepare reports and grant proposals, present to stakeholders and public officials, collaborate with stakeholders and leadership, interpret applicable laws and standards, communicate effectively, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Applicants who claim bilingual English-Spanish skills may be tested on fluency; insufficient demonstrated fluency may result in removal from future certifications for positions requiring bilingual skills.

Nice To Haves

• LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or RN credential.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (desired but not required).
• Experience managing an online training program or similar training applications.

Responsibilities

• Establish department-wide clinical training goals and objectives; update procedures to reflect policy and regulatory changes; prepare implementation plans and status reports.
• Plan, manage, and evaluate mandatory trainings for department staff and contracted community-based partners, ensuring alignment with licensing, Medi-Cal, and other regulatory requirements.
• Lead development, delivery, and continuous improvement of clinical and professional training; analyze training data and oversee training data-tracking systems.
• Develop programs, write and manage grants, create workforce development programs, and develop and implement internship programs and community partnerships.
• Oversee budget development, procurement activities, and process-improvement initiatives.
• Conduct research and analysis; prepare reports, contracts, proposals, and policy recommendations for senior leadership.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate programs, services, and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and performance standards.
• Secure, negotiate, and manage agreements with external training providers; liaise with trainers, consultants, and continuing education accrediting bodies.
• Oversee Continuing Education Unit processes and submit required documentation to accrediting agencies to support CEU availability across licensure types.
• Supervise assigned staff, including the Department LCSW Clinical Supervisor, Training Team, Policy & Procedure Team, and Safety & Privacy Officer; coordinate related functions.
• Oversee departmental policy, safety, and privacy functions, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, state regulations, and County standards; collaborate with the Compliance Division.
• Provide or arrange training for departmental and program staff and collaborate with providers on administrative procedures and standardized practices.
• Maintain expertise in regulatory requirements and external training resources and serve as a technical resource to program, community, and department staff.
• Oversee learning management systems, including Relias and Workday, to support effective configuration, performance, and communication of training opportunities.
• Design, implement, and oversee workforce development and internship initiatives to support recruitment, retention, supervision, and professional growth.
• Coordinate clinical trainee programs and partnerships with universities and placement sites.
• Support special-project development and management through grant writing and related work.
• Represent the department in interagency collaborations, committees, and workgroups, including Compliance, Policy & Procedure, QIC, and Clinical Leads.
• Plan, organize, and direct multiple administrative and operational functions within the department.

Benefits

• The County offers generous benefits; applicants from other public-sector employers may qualify for retirement reciprocity and time and service credit toward an advanced vacation accrual rate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager