Substance Abuse Program Supervisor

SAN-Joaquin-Count; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Benefits Plan

Retirement Plan

Educational Reimbursement

Parking

Job summary

San Joaquin County's Behavioral Health Services seeks a Substance Abuse Counselor Supervisor to oversee staff, ensure program quality, and supervise counseling and case management activities. The role requires certification and a valid CA driver license, with responsibilities spanning training, budgeting, and clinical oversight.

The supervisor will guide staff in delivering Medi-Cal compliant services, develop program goals, and participate in rotating shifts and client transports as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: Certificate in substance abuse counseling recognized by San Joaquin County.
• Experience: Four years of counseling or case management in substance abuse or crisis program at Counselor II level.
• OR II: Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, business or public administration with one year of counseling or case management experience.
• Substitution: additional qualifying experience may substitute for education; not for specialized education.
• Certification: current AOD Counselor certificate maintained as required by California.
• License: valid California driver’s license if required by assignment.
• Substitution for certification: medical/psychology/licensure substitutions allowed.

Responsibilities

• Assign, schedule, supervise, discipline and evaluate program staff and provide training.
• Assist in budget preparation and monitoring for the program.
• Develop or modify program components and staff schedules.
• Review client records for Medi‑Cal and regulatory compliance; resolve issues.
• Plan and conduct individual and group counseling; evaluate treatment plans.
• Provide leadership and staff development; coordinate committees and training.
• May transport clients to community resources; support rotating shifts.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Staff training

Counseling

Case management

Leadership

Education

Substance abuse counseling certificate

B.A./B.S. in psychology, social work, business or public administration

AOD Counselor certification

CA driver license

License substitutions (MD/PhD/LSW/MFT internship)

Job description

This examination is being given to fill 1 vacancy in the Behavioral Health Services department and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

Pre-Employment Drug Screening and Background: Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has passed the drug screen and successfully completed the background process. The County pays for the initial drug screen.

Human Resources

44 N San Joaquin St

Third Floor, Suite 330

Recruitment

1126-RS1023-AC

Have Recruitment Questions?

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EITHER PATTERN I

Education: Completion of a certificate program in substance abuse counseling, recognized by the San Joaquin County Department of Health Care Services.

Experience: Four years of counseling or case management experience in substance abuse or social crisis program at a level equivalent to Substance Abuse Counselor II in San Joaquin County.

OR II

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in psychology, social work, business or public administration or closely related field.

Experience: One year of counseling or case management experience in a substance abuse or social crisis program at a level equivalent to Substance Abuse Counselor II in San Joaquin County.

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education requirement on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years, but may not be substituted for the specialized education requirement. Completion of a certificate program in substance abuse counseling may be substituted for 12 semester or 15 quarter units of specialized education.

AND

Certification: Possession of a current certificate as an Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselor issued by a certifying agency approved by the State of California. Certification must be maintained, as defined by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 8. Failure to maintain certification may result in release from employment.

License: Possession of a valid California driver’s license if required by nature of assignment.

Substitution for Alcohol and Other Drug Certification: Possession of a license to practice medicine issued by the Medical Board of California; or Psychologist licensed by the Board of Psychology; or Clinical Social Worker; or Marriage and Family Therapist licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences; or an Intern registered with the California Board of Psychology or the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

$5,399 - $6,562

Substance Abuse program supervisor

Monthly Salary

about the position

why Behavioral health
services?

This is the supervisory class in the Substance Abuse Counselor series. Incumbents are certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselors and serve as first line supervisors in alcohol and other drug programs. Incumbents perform a full range of first line supervisory functions such as selection, scheduling, training and evaluating staff as well as administrative functions in support of the program.

Behavioral Health Services (BHS) is a division of San
Joaquin County Health Care Services and provides an
array of mental health and substance use disorder
treatment services, primarily for Medi-Cal beneficiaries
in San Joaquin County. The department consists of over
800 employees in the following operational divisions:

• Administration
• Adult/Older Adult Services
• Children and Youth Services
• Inpatient and Crisis Services (24 Hour Services)
• Mental health Forensic Services
• Mental Health Pharmacy
• Mental Health Services
• Substance Abuse Services (Residential and Outpatient Treatments)

minimum qualifications

Offers of employment are
contingent upon passing a
background investigation
and drug screen.

TYPICAL DUTIES

Assigns, schedules, supervises, disciplines, and evaluates program staff; develops and implements new employee orientation and training and staff development programs; conducts and/or participates in staff meetings. Assists in the preparation and monitoring of the annual program budget; determines staffing and supply needs; prepares routine justifications; orders supplies and monitors expenditures. Develops or assists in developing and implementing program changes; reviews and evaluates changes in program requirements and program needs; assists in developing or modifying program components; prepares activity schedules. Reviews client case records for conformance with Medi-Cal, state, federal and County program requirements; works with staff and others to resolve case and utilization management problems and issues. Develops or assists in developing program goals, objectives, policies and procedures; assists in interpreting policies to staff; advises program counselors on unusual or difficult client issues. Gathers and maintains information for reports; compiles and prepares a variety of reports; composes reports and correspondence; may prepare and present informational programs to community groups. Plans and conducts individual and group counseling sessions; discusses and evaluates individual and family behavioral, social and psychological issues which affect treatment and progress; determines most effective treatment plans, implements plans and evaluates progress. Develops curriculum and resources for specialized training for group educational sessions; obtains specialized training and may develop resources to train other staff; implements and modifies specialized training programs; presents special group training throughout the agency. Performs special project assignments such as assisting in developing, implementing and modifying curricula; performing special assignments related to new programs or changes in existing programs; developing and implementing new procedures; participating on committees and task forces; resolving issues in delivery of services and operations. Provides leadership and training to staff; may provide work guidance to other staff; may coordinate small ad-hoc committees and groups; may review work of other lower-level counselors; may schedule special activities for specific program components; may assume responsibilities of other counselors/ workers in their absence; may direct resident and volunteer workers to include training and evaluation. May transport clients to various community resources. May be assigned to rotating shifts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EITHER PATTERN I

Education: Completion of a certificate program in substance abuse counseling, recognized by the San Joaquin County Department of Health Care Services.

Experience: Four years of counseling or case management experience in substance abuse or social crisis program at a level equivalent to Substance Abuse Counselor II in San Joaquin County.

OR II

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in psychology, social work, business or public administration or closely related field.

Experience: One year of counseling or case management experience in a substance abuse or social crisis program at a level equivalent to Substance Abuse Counselor II in San Joaquin County.

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education requirement on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years, but may not be substituted for the specialized education requirement. Completion of a certificate program in substance abuse counseling may be substituted for 12 semester or 15 quarter units of specialized education.

AND

Certification: Possession of a current certificate as an Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselor issued by a certifying agency approved by the State of California. Certification must be maintained, as defined by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 8. Failure to maintain certification may result in release from employment.

License: Possession of a valid California driver’s license if required by nature of assignment.

Substitution for Alcohol and Other Drug Certification: Possession of a license to practice medicine issued by the Medical Board of California; or Psychologist licensed by the Board of Psychology; or Clinical Social Worker; or Marriage and Family Therapist licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences; or an Intern registered with the California Board of Psychology or the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

KNOWLEDGE

Laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to the County’s Substance Abuse Program; principles and practices of supervision and training, methods and techniques of individual, group and family counseling; physiological, psychological and sociological aspects of alcohol and other drug dependency and abuse; needs, problems, attitudes and behavior patterns of substance abuse clients; principles of public relations; reporting and record-keeping techniques; basic computer and modern office automation technology and computer software programs relevant to department operations; community agencies and resources; principles and techniques of case and utilization management.

ABILITY

Interpret and apply all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to a substance abuse program; train and supervise others; evaluate client and family needs; maintain client confidentiality; recommend treatment plans and counsel clients and families; analyze and evaluate situations accurately; reason logically and draw valid conclusions; operate computers and related software; utilize computers and office automation equipment; establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, community agencies and the public; maintain records and write reports; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Mobility-Frequent sitting for long periods; operate a data entry device; some walking; occasional standing, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, climbing; driving; Lifting-Frequent lifting of 5 pounds or less; occasional lifting of 5-30 pounds; Visual-constant need for good, overall vision and reading/close-up work; frequent need for color perception and use of hand/eye coordination; occasional use of depth perception and peripheral vision; Dexterity-Frequent holding, reaching, repetitive motion, writing; Hearing/Talking-Frequent need to hear normal speech, talk/hear on the telephone and talk in person; Emotional /Psychological-Frequent public contact, decision making, exposure to emotionally charged situations and distraught clients; deal with emergency situations; constant concentration; occasional exposure to trauma, grief, or death; Special Requirements-May require working weekends/nights; working alone; Environmental-Occasional exposure to varied weather conditions. San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov.org) .

Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

BENEFITS

• Employees hired into this classification are members of a bargaining unit which is represented by SEIU Local 1021 .
• Health Insurance: San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
• Dental Insurance: The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
• Vision Insurance: The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
• Life Insurance: The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows: 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000 10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000 Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.
• 125 Flexible Benefits Plan: This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).
• Retirement Plan: Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information. NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees’ Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance.
• Deferred Compensation: The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $30,000.The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.
• Vacation: Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.
• Holidays: Effective July 1, 2017, all civil service status employees earn 14 paid holidays each year. Please see the appropriate MOU for details regarding holidays, accruals,use, and cashability of accrued time.
• Sick Leave: 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive: An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one-half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
• Bereavement Leave: 3 days of paid leave for the death of qualifying family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
• Merit Salary Increase: New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
• Educational Reimbursement Program: Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year.
• Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.
• School Activities: Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities.

Selection Plan

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will go through the following examination process:

• Written Exam: The civil service written exam is a multiple choice format. If the written exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list.
  
• Oral Exam: The oral exam is a structured interview process that will assess the candidate’s education, training, and experience and may include a practical exercise. The oral exam selection process is not a hiring interview. A panel of up to four people will determine the candidate’s score and rank for placement on the eligible list. Top candidates from the eligible list are referred for hiring interviews. If the oral exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list.
  
• Written & Oral Exam: If both a written exam and an oral exam is administered, the written exam is weighted at 60% and the oral exam is weighted at 40% unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% on each examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.
  
• Rate-out: A rate-out is an examination that involves a paper rating of the candidate’s application using the following criteria: education, training, and experience. Candidates will not be scheduled for the rate-out process.

Note: The rating of 70 referred to may be the same or other than an arithmetic 70% of the total possible points.

Testing Accommodation: Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at [phone] prior to the examination date.

Veteran’s Points: Eligible veterans, unmarried widows and widowers of veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have been honorably discharged and who have served during wartime shall be given veteran’s points in initial appointment to County service. Eligible veterans receive 5 points and eligible disabled veterans receive 10 points. Disabled veterans must submit a recent award letter stating a 10% service connected disability issued by the United States Veterans Administration. Note: A copy of your DD214 showing the discharge type must be received in the Human Resources by the date of the examination.

Acceptable wartime service dates:

• September 16, 1940 to December 31, 1946
• June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955
• August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975
• Persian Gulf War, August 2, 1990, through a date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation.

Eligible Lists: Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for nine months, but may be extended by the Human Resources Director for a period which shall not exceed a total of three years from the date established.

Certification/Referral: Names from the eligible list will be referred to the hiring department by the following methods.

• Rule of the Rank: The top rank or ranks of eligibles will be referred for hiring interviews. The minimum number of names to be referred will be equal to the number of positions plus nine, or 10% of the eligible list, whichever is higher. When filling nine or more positions in a department at the same time, the top rank or ranks will be referred and the minimum number of names shall be two times the number of positions to be filled or 10% of the eligible list, whichever is higher. This applies only to open competitive recruitments.
• Rule of Five: The top five names will be referred for hiring interviews. This applies only to department or countywide promotional examination.
• Rule of the List: For classifications designated by the Director of Human Resources, the entire eligible list will be referred to the department.

Physical Exam: Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.

Pre-Employment Drug Screening Exam: Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen.

Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grand parent, grand child or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when;

• They are related to the Appointing Authority or
• The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other.

Department Head may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.

Proof of Eligibility: If you are offered a job you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.