Director of Behavioral Health Services Division Job Yreka area,California USA,Management

The County of Siskiyou is an Affimative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer We welcome applicants of any race, religion, or ancestry.

Under executive direction, to plan, organize, direct, manage, and supervise the County of Siskiyou Behavioral Health Programs, including the Substance Use Disorder Department; to represent Behavioral Health Division programs and services with the public, community organizations, and other government agencies; and to do related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a Division Director position with general responsibility for the planning, organizing, budgeting, directing, managing and supervising of county Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder programs, staff and functions: exercising independent judgement for directing the treatment provided to clients, according to ethical and legal standards.

REPORTS TO

Human Services Agency Director

CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED

Behavioral Health Deputy Director, AOD Administrator, Quality Assurance Manager, Project Coordinator, MHSA Coordinator, Executive Secretary and other staff as assigned.

Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, and administers the county Behavioral Health Division including Substance Use Disorder Services; develops, recommends, and implements department goals, objectives, and policies; prepares and administers department budgets; controls fiscal expenditures and revenues; oversees the development and management of a variety of alcohol and drug programs and activities; manages various outpatient, and outreach programs; ensures proper development of case management services for department clients;

develops prevention programs; administers provider contracts; compiles data and records, prepares reports and statistical information; responds to public concerns and requests for information; hires, supervises, evaluates, ensures proper training, and recommends disciplinary action of department staff per county personnel rules; administers a variety of categorical programs; develops new programs and services to meet community needs; prepares and administers grants; provides mental health information to the public, community organizations, and other county staff;

interprets policies and regulations for the public; represents the department with other government agencies; coordinates behavioral health and alcohol and drug activities with other county departments; provides consultation and advice regarding complex case problems to clinical, professional, and support staff; consults with other county departments and outside agencies in problem resolution, program development and other committees, associations and/or task forces on a state and local level as appropriate or as appointed;

receives and responds to inquires, concern and complaints regarding service delivery; oversees the quality assurance programs, pursues funding sources for new programs and assists in the preparation of grant application related documents; initiates and monitors contracts necessary for the division operations; will meet department standards for productivity and related documentation requirements for third party reimbursement; ensures compliance with all relevant laws and regulations regarding confidentiality within assigned program areas;

performs related work as required.

Knowledge of:

Behavioral health problems and issues and their relationship to the development and delivery of mental health and alcohol and drug programs and services.
Principles and practices of mental health, psychiatric, and alcohol and drug abuse assessments, evaluations, and client treatment.
Local, statewide, and national behavioral and mental health delivery systems.
Federal, state, and local laws and regulations applicable to mental health and alcohol and drug programs and services.
Principles, techniques, and practices of effective mental health and alcohol and drug program development and administration.
Budget development and expenditure control.
Public personnel management principles and techniques of effective employee supervision, training, development, and evaluation.
Available community resources; principles and methods of management necessary to plan analyze, develop, evaluate, and direct the complex activities of a mental health division.
Principles and practices of contract administration, personnel management, budget preparation and program management.

Desired

Skills:

Plan, organize, supervise, and administer the functions and programs of the county Behavioral…