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The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health invites qualified professionals to apply for the position of Behavioral Health Program Manager II*. Behavioral Health Program Managers II* are responsible for managing administrative program components; overseeing multidisciplinary teams; developing, planning, directing, and evaluating the units/program; fiscal administration of budgets; evaluating and developing personnel/staffing patterns based on program needs; supervising and managing staff; participating in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of treatment services.
Equity and Cultural Competency
- Develop and manage the implementation of the Cultural Competency Plan, including a training and education program.
- Develop, implement and evaluate strategies to achieve a culturally competent system of care.
- Develop and implement strategies to grow a diverse workforce.
- Develop and implement outreach and engagement programs to increase access to care for unserved, underserved and inappropriately served populations.
- Develop, implement, and monitor program budgets.
- Identify behavioral health needs of ethnically and culturally diverse populations as they impact county systems of care; make recommendations to management; coordinate and promote quality and equitable care.
- Develop and implement translation and interpretation services.
- Monitor county and service contractors to ensure service delivery complies with local, state and federal mandates as they affect the unserved, underserved and inappropriately served populations.
- Hire staff; plan, assign, review, and evaluate the work of assigned staff; recommend and implement disciplinary actions.
- Establish and maintain cross-system collaboration and partnership across service delivery systems to address the statewide behavioral health goals.
- Maintain an ongoing relationship with community organizations, planning agencies, and the community at large.
*Official Title: Mental Health Program Manager II
For additional details, please refer to the Mental Health Program Manager II job description.
The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to county residents who are experiencing major mental illness or substance abuse related issues. DBH provides mental health and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services to all age groups, with a primary emphasis on treating children/youth who may be seriously emotionally disturbed, adults who are experiencing a serious and persistent mental illness, and individuals who are experiencing substance use disorders. DBH also provides an array of outreach/engagement, prevention, and early intervention services. DBH's core values are service, integrity, accountability, and trust.
DBH is a unique County Department comprised of eight (8) direct service areas: Community Outpatient and Transitional Age Youth Services; Youth Collaborative and Justice Involved Services; Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services; 24 Hour and Specialty Services; Adult Justice Involved and Diversion Services; Medical Services; Community Engagement and Equity Services; Office of Patients' Rights and five (5) indirect service areas: Administrative and Fiscal Services; Public Relations and Outreach Services; Program Support Services; Disaster and Safety Unit; and the Office of Compliance. The Department currently has a workforce in excess of 1500 positions and an approximate $800 million-dollar annual budget.
The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur throughout the Department.EXCELLENT BENEFITS!To review job-specific benefits, please refer to:
Summary of BenefitsMemorandum of Understanding (MOU)CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting and medical exam, which may include drug and/or TB testing. Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent U.S. resident.
Travel: Travel throughout the County will be required on a regular basis. Travel within the state is likely to occur two to four times per year. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation (mileage reimbursement is available at current IRS rates). National travel is occasionally required.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Education: A Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited institution in behavioral science, human services, social work, counseling, psychology, public health administration, business/public administration, hospital administration, or closely related field of study. |
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Experience: Must meet ONE of the following two options
Option 1: Three (3) years of professional-level experience in a behavioral health program. Qualifying experience must include a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a full-scope supervisor responsible for planning, directing, evaluating, and transforming a behavioral health program or unit addressing health disparities and/or health equity. Note: Qualifying experience must include administrative supervisory responsibility. Administrative supervision includes participating in the hiring, counseling, disciplinary actions, assigning work, completing work performance evaluations, developing work schedules and approving time off.
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Option 2: Three (3) years of experience as a manager in an agency providing behavioral health services or social work services. Qualifying experience must include second-level supervision (supervising through subordinate supervisors), budget/fiscal administration, and responsibility for program planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and transformation of a behavioral health program addressing health disparities and/or health equity. |
The ideal candidate will have experience in the development, implementation, and monitoring of behavioral health programs with a focus on serving multicultural and/or immigrant communities.
Application Procedure: There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.
Completing your application with statements such as "see/refer to resume" or "see attached" rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score.Be sure to clearly describe your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.
Technical Assistance: If you require technical assistance, follow this link to
review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at
(855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.
