Deputy Director-BHS-Clinical

The class of Deputy Director - Behavioral Health Services - Clinical is an at-will class that is exempt from the San Joaquin County Civil Service System.  Direction is received from the Chief Deputy Director – Behavioral Health Services, the Senior Deputy Director – Behavioral Health Services, or the Behavioral Health Officer, depending on assignment. Incumbents interface extensively with external agencies and are responsible for leading, managing, directing and administering assigned program budgets, functions and activities and ensuring their compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, as well as the policies established by the Chief Deputy Director – Behavioral Health Services, the Director of Health Care Services, the County Administrator, and the Board of Supervisors. Incumbents are expected to model a strong work ethic and leadership skills, including accountability for themselves and others.

The ideal candidate is collaborative, and results-oriented with management experience utilizing their administrative and clinical background to provide senior management level leadership, direction, and policy control regarding all aspects of BHS. The candidate will have the ability to:

Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and the policies established by the Chief Deputy Director-BHS, Director of Health Care Services, County Administrator, and Board of Supervisors.

Provides clinical and administrative direction to lower level managerial and other clinical and administrative staff responsible for BHS program and functional areas; provides direction for the most complex clinical issues within all units of BHS; may be appointed Clinical Director in charge of a psychiatric facility per California Code of Regulations 77081.

 Analyzes and summarizes complex narrative information and statistical data; prepares or supervises the preparation of reports and correspondence for County management as well as federal, state, or other external agencies; prepares Board of Supervisors’ reports and related documents; makes presentations to groups and individuals, including boards and commissions.

Attends meetings and conferences, including meetings of the Board of Supervisors; provides recommendations on matters germane to areas of assignment; participates on committees and task forces; develops and maintains cooperative and collaborative working relationships with federal, state and county officials, other counties, community groups, and the public, and may represent Behavioral Health Services and/or Health Care Services as assigned; meets and confers with various agents to negotiate effective solutions to difficult problems; coordinates the provision of departmental services as assigned. 

Effectively utilizes technology to improve systems and processes.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Five years of management experience in a public sector health care agency or program, including at least two years managing behavioral health clinical program services and activities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Either Pattern I

License:  Valid California licensure as one of the following:

A) A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), or a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

B) A Psychologist issued by the California Board of Psychology.

C) A Physician, issued by the Medical Board of California (including certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology).

Education: Graduation from an accredited university with a master’s or doctorate degree required by the State of California to become licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Psychologist, or Physician.

Or Pattern II

License: Valid licensure as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), and current listing with the BRN as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse.

Education: Graduation from an accredited university with a master’s degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing.

And For Both Patterns

License:  Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

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