Job Details

THE JOB: Under general direction to plan, organize, direct, coordinate and evaluate major components of service delivery program Behavioral Health Division; and other work as required. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies during the life of the eligible list. 

Access and Crisis Continuum: This vacancy is in the Access and Crisis Branch of the Behavioral Health Division. This incumbent is responsible for developing, managing, and administering major components of Access and Mobile Crisis programs administered through the Mental Health Plan or Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System.  Key near-term responsibilities include leading teams through changes in regulations relating to mobile crisis, supporting the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Innovation Plan in its final year of implementation of the Crisis Now model, and supporting an Access redesign project aimed to ensure timely and easy access to care as well as develop an integrated plan model under the new Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) guidance.  This position is also responsible for implementing the County`s Health Services Agency Strategic Plan and Behavioral Health specific operational strategies around access and crisis.  Tasks include developing policy and procedures; coordinating and integrating services, resolving administrative problems; coordinating and directing through subordinate managers the work of the staff engaged in providing services; developing and monitoring contracts for services including negotiation of requirements and costs; developing program funding sources through grant writing, billing, and legislative processes; and developing and monitoring the annual budget.  This position acts as a liaison with the State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) in major program areas to ensure program performance, represents the County Behavioral Health to other agencies, community groups and organizations and the Board of Supervisors; develops services and program information to keep public informed; and periodically acts as staff to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board. 

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:

Five years of experience in hospital or health care administration, three of which shall have been in the mental health or alcohol and drug field plus a master's degree in hospital administration, public health administration, public administration, psychology, social work, nursing or counseling from an accredited college or university. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education. A clinical license or certification as an alcohol and drug counselor is strongly desired but not required as this position supervises large, complex service delivery systems and clinical staff.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com or mail/bring an application and supplemental questionnaire to: Santa Cruz County Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 510, Santa Cruz, CA  95060. For information, call (831) 454-2600. Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY: 711. Applications will meet the deadline if: 1) received in the Personnel Office by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date or 2) submitted online before midnight on the final filing date. 

Women, minorities, people of color, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  If you have a disability that requires test accommodation, please call (831) 454-2600. 

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