THE OPPORTUNITY
Bring your knowledge of behavioral health and your passion for leadership to the Manager of Mental Health Programs position with the County of El Dorado. The Manager of Mental Health Programs is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and evaluating the administration of multiple major programs and services within the Health and Human Services Agency Behavioral Health Division. Responsibilities include developing strategies and implementing policies and procedures for service integration across multiple populations, budget administration and reporting, and program evaluation. The Manager of Mental Health Programs also serves as a clinical and professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
El Dorado County Behavioral Health is seeking a visionary and strategic manager who understands the effectiveness of being a team player, leading from the front, and motivating employees to cultivate strategic thinking. The ideal candidate for this position will:
- Be a transparent communicator and team builder, committed to developing the professional capacity of staff through mentoring and training.
- Have practice in leading recovery oriented mental health treatment programs and inspiring staff to provide culturally competent and strength-based programs.
- Possess the ability to identify and implement program priorities, goals and objectives, while defining performance measures and evaluating for process improvements.
- Have experience with federal and/or state funded public health programs, as well as managing budgets, contracts, and grant requirements and reporting.
- Possess demonstrated collaboration and communication skills in order to work effectively with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds
Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations. Any combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
Equivalent to a master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in psychology, social services, health sciences, behavioral health, or a related field;
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Six (6) years of experience providing professional support to social services, health, or behavioral health programs, two (2) years of which should be post-licensing clinical and/or administrative experience, and two (2) years of experience functioning in a supervisory or lead capacity.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California or Nevada Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.
- Possession of a license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Professional Clinical Counselor, Clinical Psychologist, Psychiatric Nurse, or Psychiatrist in the State of California.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Manager of Mental Health Programs. We currently have the following vacancies:
- Three (3) full time vacancies in the Health and Human Services Agency's Behavioral Health Division located in Placerville, CA
Please follow the link below to the County of El Dorado website to apply and view the entire job posting:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/edcgov/jobs/4459822
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $111,883.20 - $135,990.40 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person