Director of Behavioral Health

Director of Behavioral Health Print Apply Director of Behavioral Health Salary $184,022.75 - $257,657.12 Annually Location and may be required to travel throughout Ventura County, CA Job Type Full-Time Regular Job Number 1699HCA-24AA (MM) Department Health Care Agency (recruitment by CEO-HR) Opening Date 02/06/2024 + Description + Benefits Description Click here for more information The Director of Behavioral Health reports to the Director of the Health Care Agency (HCA) and is responsible for the administration of the combined development and management of all County Behavioral Health programs and services which include: Adults, Youth and Family, and Substance Use Services programs. This position is responsible for recognizing and nurturing opportunities for collaboration to address local needs, in particular for vulnerable and underserved populations. The position is dually appointed as the Director of the Behavioral Health Department and as the Mental Health Director by the Board of Supervisors. This position is an at-will classification, Deputy Director - HealthCare Agency, which is exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service Ordinance. What We Offer The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes: + A general salary increase of 3.5% effective December 22, 2024. + New Hire/Retention/Referral Incentive: New hires may be eligible for a one-time New Hire Incentive up to 10% of the current annual base wage. (Subject to the applicable section of the Management Resolution (Secs. 625 - 627) + Educational Incentive for completion of: 2.5% for an Associate's degree, 3.5% for a Bachelor's degree, or 5% for a Master's degree that is not required for this classification. Received as an additional percentage of base salary. + Executive Administrative Leave: The candidate selected for this position will earn 248 hours per year, increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service, to 328 hours after 10 years of service, and to 368 hours after 15 years of service or other public service. Credit for prior public service may be considered (Management Resolution, 1202A) + Annual Leave Redemption: The ability to "cash in" or redeem up to 100 hours of Annual Leave per year after using 80 hours of annual leave within the previous 12 months (Management Resolution, 1205). + Flexible Credit Allowance: Biweekly contribution towards medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from authorized health insurance plans. + Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses. + Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. If you participate in the County sponsored 401(k) plan, the County will match a part of your contribution up to 3% of your salary, on a per pay period basis. Following five (5) years of continuous County service, an additional 2% non-elective contribution will be made to the 401(k) plan. + Pension Plan: Participation in the County's defined benefit plan. If you are eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems, such as PERS. + Bilingual Incentive: Proficiency levels by exam are $.69 per hour (Level I), $1.00 per hour (Level II), or $1.32 per hour (Level III). + Professional Membership - Eligible for County-paid membership in professional organizations related to the position. The Director of Behavioral Health will be responsible for guiding and promoting the department's mission to address needs within the community that arise from behavioral health and substance use disorders. The ideal candidate will be able to collaboratively develop and employ a department-wide strategic plan that exemplifies a commitment to service excellence, staff development, community support and continuous quality improvement. They will be a highly effective and communicative leader focused on creating a culture in which multidisciplinary teams can work together to pursue effective outcomes that are both client-centered and data-driven. The Director of Behavioral Health will require broad skills, including business acumen, financial expertise, and significant leadership ability, including strategies serving culturally diverse communities. The County of Ventura is committed to developing, nurturing, and sustaining an equitable community and workforce where all individuals can thrive. TENTATIVE TIMELINE OPENING DATE: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 CLOSING DATE: Continuous FIRST REVIEW OF RESUMES: Week of March 4, 2024 PANEL INTERVIEW: To Be Determined SELECTION INTERVIEWS: To Be Determined Examples Of Duties Duties may include but are not limited to the following: + Directs all Public Mental Health, Substance Use Services and Driving Under the Influence Programs; + Oversees strategic planning, establishes department priorities, goals and policies; + Maintains culturally responsive programs to support the needs of the diverse clientele, including assessing barriers to access; + Oversees the development, implementation and monitoring of operating budget, maximizing the use of federal, state and local mental health and substance use funding to meet department service objectives; + Selects, trains, directs, and evaluates subordinate supervisors and managers and their performance in meeting program and individual goals and objectives; + Oversees the management of contracts, memoranda of understanding, purchase orders and grants; + Directs quality assurance and performance/process improvement efforts and assures compliance to federal, state, local regulations, including standards set by The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Human Services (DHS); + Assesses the need for mental health services and advises and consults with professional staff in determining standards of service and treatment; + Monitors and ensures the implementation of performance improvement plans for all behavioral health services; + Represents the department in relationship to federal entities, the state of California, other county departments and with public/private entities; + Consults, collaborates and works cooperatively with advisory boards, as well as local, state, and federal government agencies and departments, developing linkages to community resources; + Negotiates contracts or agreements for the purpose of providing behavioral health services in the county; and + Performs related duties as assigned. Typical Qualifications These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list. EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education, training and experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Typical combinations would be: + An administrator with a Master's degree in hospital, public health or public administration and at least three (3) years of hospital or health care administrative experience which includes two (2) years in behavioral health services. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. + A physician and surgeon licensed in the State of California showing evidence of completion of the required course of graduate psychiatric education as defined in Section 623 supplemented by an additional two (2) years of psychiatric training or practice which includes one (1) year of administrative experience. + A psychologist licensed in the State of California with a Doctorate degree in psychology and at least three (3) years of clinical psychology experience which includes two (2) years of administrative experience. + A clinical social worker with at least a Master's degree in social work and a license (LCSW) under the provision of the California Business and Professions Code and at least five (5) years of behavioral health experience which includes two (2) years of administrative experience. + A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPCC) who has received specific instruction in assessment, diagnosis, prognosis and counseling and psychotherapeutic treatment of premarital, marriage, family and child relationship dysfunctions which is equivalent to the instruction required for licensure on January 1981. At least five (5) years of behavioral health experience which includes two (2) years of administrative experience is also required. + A Registered Nurse with a Master's degree in psychiatric or public health nursing and five (5) years of related experience which includes two (2) years of administrative experience. Additional post-baccalaureate experience in behavioral health setting may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. DESIRED: + Previous experience as a mental health director in a California County of a size similar to or larger than Ventura; and/or + Previous experience as a substance use program administrator in a California County with additional experience in mental health financing; and/or + CEO/CFO or other senior executive level manager of a large non-profit or community based organization that delivers behavioral health services - specifically Medi-Cal and/or drug Medi-Cal services. This should include budgeting, management of diverse funding streams, HR, contracts management, and compliance; and/or + Senior executive level manager of programs that serve people with serious mental illness, SED youth - especially public programs; and/or + Previous experience as a Division Manager in a California County of a size similar or larger to Ventura County. + Five (5) years of professional-level administrative experience, at least two (2) of which must be in Behavioral Health setting . click apply for full job details