Deputy Director of Behavioral Health
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About The Position
Monterey County Health Department seeks an experienced behavioral health professional for the position of Deputy Director of Behavioral Health. The Deputy Director reports directly to the Behavioral Health Bureau Chief and provides oversight and management for various services focused on all systems of care. The Behavioral Health Bureau provides a wide range of prevention, diagnostic, treatment and community-based services for children, adolescents, and adults with mental illness, substance use disorder, and co-occurring conditions. The Deputy Director will be engaged in a wide range of Bureau priorities and initiatives to include CalAIM, Behavioral Health Transformation, BHSA, and Housing. The Deputy Director is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating evaluation and monitoring of county-wide behavioral health services and contracts in accordance with all the laws governing the delivery of behavioral health services in the State of California. This Deputy Director will oversee Housing and Homeless Services for the Behavioral Health Bureau. Housing and Homeless Services is an area of expansion for the Bureau. This Deputy Director will oversee grants, contracts and provision of services for existing and future behavioral health housing programs and partnerships representing Bureau interests in these projects. The Deputy Director must embody the values of a mission driven leader that understands the County's role in the delivery of specialty mental health and drug Medi-Cal services to those most in need in our community. A sense of ethics and organizational loyalty are additional values expected in this role. The position will require exceptional management and administration skills, emphasizing the importance of developing sustainable programs and services through productivity and generating revenue to expand the ability to provide additional essential services. The ability to work efficiently and effectively both within and across systems is vital. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to the mission of community wellness and health protection that integrates an emphasis on enhanced service delivery, strategic thinking, productivity and efficiency, and an operational style inclusive of effective communication, collaboration and respect.
