San Bernardino County (Ca) San Bernardino , CA 92401
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The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health invites qualified professionals to apply for the position of Deputy Director of Adult Justice Involved & Diversion Services*. The incumbent will work directly with the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) Executive Team and Program Managers in order to establish priority of services to meet the needs of the population while identifying underserved areas to offer expansion opportunities via applicable funding sources. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for monitoring each unit to ensure that delivery of services is maximized based on Departmentpolicies and legislative mandates.
This position assists the Director of Behavioral Health in department wide planning, directing, and organizing the activities and policy formulation for the Adult Justice Involved & Diversion Services division. This position will provide oversight of comprehensive operations, program service delivery, directing activities and provide executive level management of multi-disciplinary teams for the Adult Justice Involved & Diversion Services division. This position will direct and prepare program budgets, monitors and controls program expenditures, develops and coordinates new procedures for compliance with Federal, State and County reporting requirements, directs the preparation and controls of contractual agreements with numerous behavioral health care providers, and coordinates the planning and development of programs related to adult behavioral health treatment, prevention services, administration of the Mental Health Services Act and consumer resources such as clubhouse expansion.
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Deputy Director of Behavioral Health Program Servicesjob description.
The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to county residents who are experiencing major mental illness or substance abuse related issues. DBH provides mental health and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services to all age groups, with a primary emphasis on treating children/youth who may be seriously emotionally disturbed, adults who are experiencing a serious and persistent mental illness, and individuals who are experiencing substance use disorders.
DBH also provides an array of outreach/engagement, prevention, and early intervention services. DBH's core values are service, integrity, accountability, and trust.
DBH is a unique County Department comprised of thirteen (13) service areas: Community Outpatient & Transitional Age Youth Services, 24 Hour & Specialty Services, Children & Youth Collaborative Services, Substance Use Disorder & Recovery Services, Adult Justice Involved & Diversion Services, Administrative & Fiscal Services, Community Engagement & Equity Services, Office of Compliance, Public Relations & Outreach Services, Disaster & Safety Unit, Facilities Project Management Unit, Internship & Residency Program, and Program Support Services.
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The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur throughout the Department.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, credit check, and/or medical exam, which may include drug and/or TB testing.
Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent U.S. resident.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required.
Employees will be required to make provision for transportation (mileage reimbursement is available at current IRS rates). A valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation. Statewide and national travel is occasionally required.
Sponsorship:Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements
Education:A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral science, human services, social work, counseling, psychology, public health, business/public administration, hospital administration, or a closely related field.
Experience:Two (2) years of high-level management experience in a large, complex mental health agency, public health agency, forensic health care services, or human services organization which provides social work services.Qualifying experience must include responsibility for program planning and development, personnel administration, operations, and budget/fiscal administration.
Note:Qualifying degree or coursework must have been completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be a seasoned program manager with extensive experience in public behavioral health developing and managing a large complex health agency or human services organization and experience in program planning and development, personnel, administration, operations, and budget/fiscal administration.
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