Behavioral Health Medical Director

Humboldt County; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Humboldt County in Eureka, California, seeks a Behavioral Health Medical Director to oversee the medical and psychiatric components of county behavioral health programs, including SUD services. As Medical Director for the Sempervirens Psychiatric Health Facility, you will supervise county medical, psychiatric, and clinical staff and participate in program development and training with community partners.

The role emphasizes collaboration with local providers, system-wide issues, and a culture of

Qualifications

• Oversees medical and psychiatric components of behavioral health programs and services, including Substance Use Disorder.
• Provides clinical and administrative supervision to medical, psychiatric, and clinical staff, and contracted providers.
• Develops and conducts training for in-patient and out-patient behavioral health staff, nurses, doctors, and community partners.
• Partners with local medical providers and organizations on shared clients and to address program, community, or system issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversees medical and psychiatric components of behavioral health programs and services, including SUD.
• Acts as Medical Director for the Sempervirens Psychiatric Health Facility.
• Provides clinical and administrative supervision to county medical, psychiatric, and clinical staff, contracted medical providers, and mid-level practitioners.
• Develops and conducts training for in-patient and out-patient behavioral health staff, nurses, doctors, and community partners.
• Partners with local medical providers and organizations on shared clients and to address program, community, or system issues.

Job description

Behavioral Health Medical Director

Department of Health and Human Services

Are you interested in making a difference? If so, please consider joining our dedicated team at the Department of Health and Human Services!

This position has significant responsibility over in-patient and out-patient Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder programs. There is a strong need to be able to partner and build effective working relationships with other providers, stakeholders, system partners, community, and staff. The Behavioral Health Branch in Humboldt County is part of an integrated model under the Department of Health and Human Services. There is significant work being done towards culture change, and the cultivation of a work environment that is diverse, inclusive, and equitable.

Please note:

• This recruitment is open until filled. Human Resources reserves the right to close this recruitment at any time. Applications will be collected and forwarded to the department on a weekly basis.

Job Highlights:

• Oversees medical and psychiatric components of behavioral health programs and services, including Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services.
• Acts as Medical Director for the Sempervirens Psychiatric Health Facility.
• Provides clinical and administrative supervision to County medical, psychiatric, and clinical staff, contracted medical providers, and mid-level practitioners, and serves as a preceptor as needed.
• Develops and conducts training for in-patient and out-patient behavioral health staff, nurses, doctors, and community partners.
• Partners with local medical providers and organizations on shared clients, and to address program, community, or system issues.

Work Location:

This position is located at 720 Wood St., Eureka

Work Hours:

The typical work schedule for this position if M-F, 8am - 5pm.

DEFINITION

Under administrative direction, oversees, manages, and directs the planning and execution of the medical and psychiatric components of programs and services in the Behavioral Health Branch within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS); serves as the County’s designated Chief Psychiatrist; develops medical and psychiatric protocols and standards of care for all behavioral health services including Substance Use Disorder (SUD) programs and services, and the County’s inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Facility , and out-patient facilities including the crisis stabilization unit; and performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives administrative direction from the Behavioral Health Branch Director. Exercises clinical and/or direct supervision over medical and clinical staff, and administrative staff, either directly or through subordinate levels of supervision.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is a management classification responsible for managing and directing the County’s behavioral health medical and psychiatric programs and services, including clinical