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Shasta County Behavioral Health And Social Services

The current vacancy is in the Shasta County Behavioral Health and Social Services Branch of the Health and Human Services Agency. Oral exam is tentatively scheduled for September 2025. See "Special Requirement" section regarding possession of a valid driver's license. Responses to supplemental questions required. Final filing date: September 01, 2025 at 12:00 PM. Salary information: $8,364 - $10,676 approximate monthly / $48.26 - $61.59 approximate hourly. Please refer to the appropriate Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding for potential future salary increases. About Shasta County: Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

About the Department: The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) partners with the community to protect and improve the health and wellbeing of Shasta County residents. HHSA is organized into four branches: Behavioral Health & Social Services, Public Health, Economic Mobility, and a centralized Administration Services. HHSA promotes optimal health for all. The frail, the abused, the mentally ill, and those without resources look to HHSA for services and resources to meet their basic needs, and to protect their health and safety.

About the Position: Under general direction, to plan, organize, and direct the activities of one or more major Mental Health Department divisions or the Division of Alcohol and Drug Programs, including treatment, financial compliance, and training responsibilities, and to perform related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics: A position in this classification is responsible to the Director of Mental Health Services and the Deputy Director of Mental Health for the management and clinical supervision of a major Mental Health division, such as: Youth System of Care, Adult System of Care, Access/Crisis Services, Quality Assurance and Compliance, or Training and Continuing Education. In the Division of Alcohol and Drug Programs, this classification is responsible to the Director of Mental Health Services and to the Alcohol and Drug Program Administrator.

Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will have five (5) years' experience managing programs in a public or private mental health/substance abuse/social service program providing supervision of unlicensed and licensed staff, as well as performing administrative functions. The ideal candidate has excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Equally important is experience working with children, families, and adults who are suffering from severe and persistent mental health problems and who may also have a substance use disorder. Selected candidates will have a knowledge of the 'continuum of care' levels within behavioral health systems and be committed to advocating for client placement and services to be provided within the least restrictive environment that promotes safety, well-being, and recovery for themselves and others. Ideal candidates will be innovative and creative in their approach to work and have a thorough understanding of both mental health and alcohol/drug treatment modalities. The candidate will embrace outcomes driven, evidence informed, collaborative service delivery strategies. They will also have a deep desire for serving those in need while promoting community health and well-being. This individual will be a positive contributor to the site culture and exemplify the agency values of Collaboration, Adaptability, Respect, and Excellence. We welcome a candidate who is interested in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment who is organized, good with communication and can work collaboratively with internal and external system partners.

Examples of Essential Duties: Plans, assigns, directs, supervises, and coordinates the work of multidisciplinary staff providing mental health or substance abuse treatment, training, financial compliance, and/or quality assurance review; makes or reviews decisions on difficult patient assessment, casework, or other management issues; provides guidance to subordinates on departmental philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; evaluates performance of personnel and recommends appropriate course of action; interviews, selects, and recommends on the hiring of new staff members; works with other public, private, and community organizations that provide health and human services to mentally and emotionally disturbed individuals and/or alcohol and other drug dependent individuals; participates in relevant conferences and committees; evaluates overall activities of the division, including methods and procedures for evaluating effectiveness and consistency with division goals and objectives; and provides consultation and educative services to clients and public and private agencies in the county.

Qualifications: It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below. Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following as appropriate to the position: Knowledge of: the general purposes and provisions of the Short-Doyle Act and Medi-Cal and Medicare systems or the general purposes and provisions of the Drug/Medi-Cal system and federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant requirements; causes and treatment of mental and emotional disorders and alcohol and other drug abuse problems; social and psychological aspects of mental health and alcohol and other drug abuse problems; community mental health and biopsychosocial principles; current developments in the field of mental health and alcohol and other drug abuse problems; principles of personnel management and budget administration; organization and organizational development; crisis interviewing methods and techniques; Medi-Cal utilization review and Federal financial compliance; and knowledge of quality assurance, financial integrity, and other approved plans and agreements. Ability to: Plan, organize, and direct assigned multidisciplinary program staff; interpret, explain, and apply applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies; develop, monitor, and coordinate program goals and activities; prepare and enforce department procedures relating to personnel, training and organization; diagnose and effectively treat mental and emotional disorders and alcohol and other drug abuse problems; assess mental health or alcohol and other drug treatment needs of the community; and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, subordinates, mental health, health, and social services professionals, contract providers, County and State representatives, consumers and their family members, community groups, and the general public. Minimum Qualifications Mental Health Services: The following professional classifications may qualify for the position of Clinical Division Chief if they meet the minimum education and experience requirements for Supervisory Professional Personnel as listed in the California Administrative Code, Title 9 "Community Mental Health Services": Social Worker with MSW; Registered Nurse; Psychiatric Technician; Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist; Psychologist with Ph.D.; or Psychiatrist. Licensed by the appropriate California licensing board for two years and have practiced psychotherapy for at least two years in the last five year period in a similar setting with a similar population. Division of Alcohol and Drug Programs: Three years of experience of professional level counseling in an alcohol and other drug treatment program. Possess a Master's Degree in one of the behavioral or social sciences. Licensed as a Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, or Marriage, Family Therapist by the appropriate California licensing board. Special Requirements: Incumbents are required to follow the ethical and legal standards required to maintain licensure with the appropriate California licensing board. A valid driver's license may be required. Supplemental Questions: Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and will be required to participate in Professional Assault Response Training (PART) and regular PART updates as provided by Shasta County. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Other Considerations: All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account. Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy. Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position. As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered. Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing. Shasta County participates in E-Verify. For more information visit