Under general administrative direction of the Deputy Director, Behavioral Health Services Department, is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the operations and staff of the Behavioral Health Services Department. This executive leadership classification focuses on the strategic direction, development/expansion, and operations of behavioral health services. Areas of oversight may include mental health and substance use treatment services for individuals wi... more details
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Under general administrative direction of the Deputy Director, Behavioral Health Services Department, is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the operations and staff of the Behavioral Health Services Department. This executive leadership classification focuses on the strategic direction, development/expansion, and operations of behavioral health services. Areas of oversight may include mental health and substance use treatment services for individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder(s), the management and administration of temporary treatment, temporary shelter, and permanent housing for adults and older adults requiring supportive housing services, and/or children, youth, and family services.
The recruitment for the position of the Director, System of Care for the County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Department is being directed by an executive search firm - Berkeley Search Consultants.
Interested individuals who feel they qualify for this Executive position should submit a letter of interest along with a resume to this website:
Attention: Toni Rodriguez /Laura Ayers Email: SC.DAOD.SOC.STUTS@berkeleysearch.com Website: https://berkeleysearch.com
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Employment Standards
Considerable education and experience, which demonstrates the ability to perform the typical management responsibilities and the possession of the knowledge and abilities listed below.
Experience Note:A qualified candidate would typically possess education and experience equivalent to a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, Nursing, Public Administration or a closely related field and five (5) years of recent administrative level experience in the management of behavioral health, substance use, inpatient and residential programs, youth and family services, or temporary shelter and permanent housing programs. Licensure in the Behavioral Health field such as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Psychologist is preferred.
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of management, health care administration, organization, budget, management analysis, supervision, personnel management, employee relations, financial administration, information systems applications, organizational development, and public relations;
Current prevention, early intervention and emerging, best and evidence-based clinical practices for clients with behavioral health needs;
Demographic and client service and utilization data for decision-making, program design and the development and evaluation of program and system metrics;
Financial and administrative problems common to health care operations;
Federal, state, and local programs, policies, laws, rules and regulations pertaining to service delivery, public accounting and budgeting;
Principles of community organization and consultation;
Principles and techniques of management analysis and organizational design necessary to formulate, implement and evaluate administrative policies and procedures;
Cultural values and practices of the diverse communities served by the department.
Ability to:
Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the functions and staff of a comprehensive, behavioral health service delivery system;
Evaluate, develop, implement, enforce, and interpret objectives, goals, policies, and procedure in order to satisfy all applicable laws, codes, and regulations;
Effectively analyze and evaluate complex financial, budgeting, contracting and administrative problems and implement effective solutions;
Effectively analyze, utilize and track data for decision-making, program design, and program and system metrics;
Effectively facilitate system, program and administrative performance improvement efforts;
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with those contacted in the course of work;
Effectively manage, train, develop, evaluate, and motivate subordinate staff;
Interpret and apply provisions of Federal, State and local legislation, rules and regulations pertinent to the administration of a public department/agency;
Effectively represent the department before the Board of Supervisors, County Executive, the public, media and other entities and organizations;
Establish and maintain effective working relationships in a diverse work force and community;
Understand and integrate the cultural values and practices of the diverse communities served by the department into program and service design.
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