Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor

County of San Benito; Hollister (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Benito seeks a seasoned Mental Health Director to plan, organize, and direct the activities of major behavioral health service programs. The role includes supervising multidisciplinary staff, evaluating services, and delivering direct clinical care with crisis on-call coverage.

The position requires leadership to ensure program quality, budget adherence, staff development, and collaboration with community partners to advance mental health services for adults, families, and children.

Qualifications

• Experience managing behavioral health programs or departments.
• Ability to supervise clinical and support staff and manage program operations.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention, therapy modalities, and patient care in public health settings.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary staff delivering behavioral health services.
• Evaluate program activities and implement changes to meet goals and budgets.
• Provide direct clinical services, including crisis on-call coverage.
• Collaborate with external agencies and community resources to support clients.

Skills

Management

Supervision

Clinical psychology

Case management

Crisis intervention

Education

PhD or Master's in psychology or social work

Job description

Description

Under general direction, to plan, organize, and direct the activities of one or more major behavioral health service programs; to assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of multidisciplinary professional and support staff engaged in planning and providing a variety of mental health services for individuals, families, groups, and the community; to provide direct clinical services for clients, including crisis on-call coverage; and to perform related work as required.

Under general direction, to plan, organize, and direct the activities of one or more major behavioral health service programs; to assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of multidisciplinary professional and support staff engaged in planning and providing a variety of mental health services for individuals, families, groups, and the community; to provide direct clinical services for clients, including crisis on-call coverage; and to perform related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Positions in this class are in charge of one or more major behavioral health.service programs and are responsible for implementing specialized behavioral health services for adults and children. Incumbents are responsible for maintaining the quality of staff performance and compliance to workload standards.

REPORTS TO

Mental Health Director.

CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED

Mental Health Clinicians and other classifications assisting in the delivery or support of behavioral health services.

Typical Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 25 Ibs.; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in an office, clinic, home, school, or community environments; work may involve the management of unstable and potentially violent behavior; continuous contact with other staff, agencies and the general public.

Example of Duties

• Plans, assigns, directs, supervises, and coordinates the work of multidisciplinary staff providing behavioral health diagnostic and treatment services, social and rehabilitation services, and consultation and education services to consumers, public and private agencies, and the community
• evaluates overall activities of assigned programs/functions, including methods and procedures for effectiveness and consistency with program goals and objectives, recommending and implementing changes in program, policies, and procedures as necessary.
• Makes or reviews decisions on difficult consumer assessment and casework matters.
• Provides guidance to subordinates on departmental philosophy, goals and objectives, policies and procedures through casework conferences, staff meetings and work review
• Assists and participates in the development and coordination of in-service training and staff development programs.
• Evaluates performance of personnel and takes or recommends appropriate course of action
• Interviews, selects, and recommends on the hiring of new staff members.
• Participates in various forms of psychotherapy, such as individual, group and family therapy, including caseload responsibility and crisis on-call coverage
• Works with other public, private, and community organizations providing health and human services for mentally and emotionally disabled individuals to gain and ensure cooperation in achieving program goals
• Participates in mental health conferences, trainings and comittees
• May participate in Countywide community needs assessment and program planning, development and evaluation activities.
• Assists in preparing annual budget requirements for assigned programs/functions and monitors expenditures and revenues to ensure programs/functions conform to the adopted budget
• Prepares reports and correspondence regarding workload statistics, casework and unit methods and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

• Three years of professional experience working in behavioral health counseling, psychotherapy, and related social services in a public or private welfare or health services setting. The experience should demonstrate the ability to supervise clinical and other behavioral health service providers and responsibility for program(s) management,
• Equivalent to a Ph.D. or Master's degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family counseling, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid vehicle operator's license for the State of California.

Possession of a valid California license as a Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker or Marriage and Family, Therapist or, a valid California registration from the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners as an Associate Clinical Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist Intern or, official academic records indicating successful completion of academic course work that meets the requirements for license waiver from the California State Department of Mental Health.

Knowledge Of/Ability To

Knowledge Of

• Principles and practices of management and supervision.
• Principles, techniques and trends in counseling, psychotherapy, and various treatment modalities.
• Biological, behavioral and environmental aspects of emotional disturbances, mental disability, retardation, and substance abuse.
• The scope and activities of public and private health and welfare agencies and other available community resources.
• Identification of individual, social, and environmental problems and their analysis and resolution in existing social contexts.
• Legislative and administrative rules and regulations pertaining to Lanterman-Petris-Short and Short-Doyle services.

Ability To

• Plan, organize, and direct the work of subordinate staff.
• Provide effective leadership and consultation for staff in casework and/or treatment methods and in professional and legal implications of casework or treatment services.
• Perform a variety of complex psychiatric social work and psychotherapy processes for Mental Health Department clients.
• Develop clear and comprehensive case records and documentation.
• Develop and maintain cooperative, constructive relationships with families of clients, members of other professional disciplines, other agencies, and other staff.
• Prepare treatment plans, client treatment recommendations, and a variety of reports.
• Organize and manage a caseload.
• Define a therapist's role and deal with clients in a variety of circumstances and settings in accordance with professional standards and ethics.
• Conceptualize and prioritize the problems of mentally disordered persons, determining their needs, services, and appropriate treatment methods.
• Integrate a number of clinical approaches into a treatment plan.
• Recognize a potential crisis and deliver crisis intervention services.
• Handle stress and unstable client behavior.
• Work with people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Effectively represent the Mental Health Department in contacts with clients, the public, community organizations, other County staff, and other government agencies.

San Benito County Benefits For Management Employees

(This is meant to be an overview of benefits only. For full benefit terms and conditions, please see MOU)

Pay Day: Employees are paid bi-weekly.

Insurance Deductions: The insurance and benefits deductions will take place bi-monthly, normally the first two pay periods of the month. Bank/Credit union and 457 Retirement Deferrals deductions will take place bi-weekly.

Vacation: Based on continued years of service. Newly hired MEG employees may be eligible for higher vacation accrual rate for previous public sector experience (verification required). Maximum accruals may apply depending on the bargaining unit.

• Less than 4 years of service = 10 days per year
• 5 to 9 years of service = 15 days per year
• 10 to 14 years of service = 18 days per year
• 15+ years of service = 20 days per year

Administrative Leave: Management employees receive 80 hours of administrative leave per calendar year. Forty (40) unused hours can be paid out at the end of the calendar year. Administrative leave is pro-rated.

Holidays: 13.5 holidays (including 3 floating) for most employees. Safety officers and dispatchers receive approximately 5% holiday pay in addition to their base pay in lieu of paid holidays off.

Sick Leave: 15 days per year. Maximum accruals apply.

Medical Plan: Comprehensive CalPERS medical plans available for full-time employees. Employees appointed to a regular position at a time base of 50% or higher are eligible to participate.

Increase County contributions to medical effective January 2024.

• Employee Only: $750.00, which would include the PEMHCA Minimum
• Employee Plus One: $1,250.00, which would include the PEMHCA Minimum
• Family: $1,515.00, which would include the PEMHCA Minimum

HRA: Employee Only Medical Plan: $1,500 maximum

Employee Plus One Medical Plan: $3,000 maximum.

Employee Plus Family Medical Plan: $4,000 maximum.

Employees who are eligible to receive a "cash in lieu of' enrollment in the County's medical plan shall receive a taxable payment of $150 monthly (pro-rated into biweekly installments of $69.23).

Dental Plan: County contributes $30 to Delta Dental plan for full-time employees and their families.

Vision Plan: The County pays for employee coverage and the employee can pay for dependent coverage. This benefit is available to full-time employees only.

Employee Assistance Program: The County provides confidential short-term counseling services to employees and dependents.

Life Insurance/AD&D: County pays for a $20,000 BASIC life insurance policy for each employee. Voluntary life insurance plans available.

Disability Insurance: Confidential and Management groups participate in the State Disability Insurance.

Credit Union: Membership to the Santa Clara Federal Credit Union is available to San Benito County employees.

Deferred Compensation: Employees may participate in tax-deferred retirement savings. Three 457 plans are available. Employees may rollover funds from prior 401k or 457 accounts. IRS limits apply.

Retirement: Regular employees will be enrolled into the CalPERS retirement system in accordance with the Public Employees' Retirement Law. Employee contributions vary according to bargaining unit.

All New Miscellaneous (non-Safety) employees enrolled into the CalPERS retirement system participate in the full formula of 2% at 62. Miscellaneous employees participate in Social Security in addition to CalPERS.

Supplemental Insurance: Employees may participate in various AFLAC plans such as accident, disability, and cancer insurances.

Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and Dependent Care available, pre-tax deductions.