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BHS Deputy Director, Community Development Fiscal & Technical Specialist
Location:
Markleeville, CA
Description:
ALPINE COUNTY, Behavioral Health Services - Deputy Director U32: $7,870-$8,688/month Fiscal & Technical Specialist - Community Development 43: $25.17 - $30.60/hour Social Worker III (Merit) 44C: $27.44 - $33.36/hour Social Worker IV (Merit) 47: $30.61 - $37.22/hourTo view all open positions and to applyplease visit: www.alpinecountyca.gov/jobs .Fax and postmarks not accepted. EOE/ADA DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES DEFINITION Under direction of the Behavioral Health Director, to plan, organize, direct, manage, and supervise Behavioral Health Department programs; direct and supervise staff providing mental health and drug and alcohol services; represent Department activities, programs and services with community organizations and other government agencies; oversee clinical, financial and administrative aspects of Department operations; oversee the development of evidence based clinical services and quality assurance systems; and, perform special assignments and related work as required.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSThe incumbent shall have general responsibility for the administration of mental health and alcohol and drug programs and services under the direction of the Behavioral Health Director. In this role, the Behavioral Health Deputy Director shall be responsible for the direct delivery or brokerage of behavioral health crisis intervention services, individual or group therapeutic or other treatment services, case management, medication and nursing support services, psychiatric hospitalization and sober living or other residential care services. The Behavioral Health Deputy Director coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Behavioral Health Director; and acts as the Director in his/her absence.CLASSIFICATIONS DIRECTLY SUPERVISEDClinicians, Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Mental Act Services Coordinator, and Fiscal & Administrative Supervisor.EXAMPLES OF DUTIESThe following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.* Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, and administers the County's mental health and drug and alcohol programs, activities and services.* Develops and recommends Department goals, objectives and policies.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPUTY DIRECTOR - 2* Prepares or participates in the preparation of Department budgets to be approved by the Behavioral Health Director, and oversees appropriate administration of the approved budget for Department services and operations.* Provides organizational supervision and direction to clinical division supervisors.* Ensures appropriate training of department staff in accordance with County Personnel Rules, and in accordance with current standards of behavioral health practice and professional licensure as appropriate.* Directs and reviews grant and contract preparation, grant and contract management, and compliance with reporting and fiscal management requirements.* Oversees department program planning, service design and evaluation.* Directs the collection of statistical or fiscal information, electronic medical records, and other data as needed to evaluate and monitor performance of departmental programs and services, and prepares reports.* Develops and implements new behavioral health programs to meet the needs of Alpine County residents as resources allow, or retools existing programs to meet current needs.* Represents the department with community organizations, health providers and other governmental jurisdictions.* Participates with other County department representatives, including Public Health, Criminal Justice and Social Services, to promote the development and coordination of health and human services.* Serves as a member of the Community Corrections Partnership if directed by the Behavioral Health Director.* Serves as Mental Health Director and the County Alcohol and Drug Administrator as directed by the Behavioral Health Director.* Appropriately manages the most sensitive public complaints and issues.* Assigns, directs and evaluates the performance of subordinate management and supervisory personnel, and participates in determining qualifications, skills and training needs for multidisciplinary program staff.* Oversees the development, negotiation and monitoring of contracted services and resources.* Serves as a liaison of the Behavioral Health Department to the Mental Health Commission, and ensures ongoing support, data and information as requested by the Commission.* As directed by the Behavioral Health Director, serves as a representative of the Behavioral Health Department with the California Department of Health Care Services, managed care organizations, and other state or federal agencies as needed.* Analyzes new or proposed legislation and directives; interprets and disseminates County, State and Federal policy and regulations pertaining to behavioral health services, and monitors implementation and compliance.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPUTY DIRECTOR - 3* Coordinates and participates in a variety of staff and departmental meetings to ensure quality care and service delivery, including utilization review.* Ensures department compliance with all federal and state requirements for documentation and billing.* Performs special assignments as directedDESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge of:* Behavioral health issues and their relationship to the development and delivery of behavioral health services.* Methods, principles and practices of developing, implementing, coordinating and administering behavioral health services.* Principles and practices of evaluation of effective and evidenced-based mental health and alcohol and drug use treatment programs and services.* Federal, State, and County laws and regulations applicable to mental health and substance use programs, and the relationship of Federal and State programs to local government services and programming.* Principles and practices of fiscal management and budget administration necessary to oversee the development of sound budget requests and establish internal monitoring and control systems.* Effective personnel management practices including techniques of selecting, supervising, training and evaluating the performance of multidisciplinary clinical, peer and administrative staff in a governmental setting.* The application and effectiveness of a variety of behavioral health treatment modalities utilized in a comprehensive community-based prevention and treatment system.* Requirements, administrative techniques and record keeping necessary for securing, maintaining and effective oversight of grant or contract funded programs.* General functions of the Behavioral Health Division of the California Department of Health Care Services.* Community organization and development.Ability to:* Plan, organize, supervise and administer the programs and services of the County Behavioral Health Department.* Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with community members and organizations, and continually develop the capacity of community-based providers to develop and provide behavioral health services.* Develop, negotiate and monitor contracts.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPUTY DIRECTOR - 4* Provide vision and direction, training, supervision, and evaluate the performance of multidisciplinary management, supervisory and other appropriate staff and resolve employee problems.* Ensure appropriate clinical supervision and direction for licensed and/or certified personnel.* Develop and administer Departmental budgets, control expenditures and actively seek reimbursements and other revenue to support Department services and operations.* Oversee the development and administration of grant-funded programming when appropriate.* Determine the need and priority of behavioral health programming, recommend allocation of resources and participate in short-term and long-term budget planning and preparation.* Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with State and federal agency representatives, community representatives and staff.* Develop and maintain systems to compile health data or outcomes, provide statistical analysis, and prepare or direct the preparation of clear and concise reports.* Interpret complex Federal, State and County codes, laws and regulations and implement systems to assure compliance.* Effectively represent the Behavioral Health Department in contacts with the public, community organizations, and other governmental agencies.* Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.* Speak and write clearly and concisely.Minimum QualificationsTraining and experience:Path 1: An undergraduate degree with a major in Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Work, Social Science, Human Services, Health Administration, Public Health Administration or closely related field. Four years of progressively responsible management and supervisory experience in a health and human Services agency which included program planning and evaluation, budget management, personnel management and performance evaluation, and policy development.Path 2: A graduate degree with a major in Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Work, Social Science, Human Services, Health Administration, Public Health Administration or closely related field. Two years of progressively responsible management and supervisory experience in a health and human services agency which included program planning and evaluation, budget management, personnel management and performance evaluation, and policy development.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPUTY DIRECTOR - 5SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSMust possess a valid Driver's License.TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSSit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; normal manual dexterity and eye hand coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computers, telephones, calculators, and copiers.TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONSWork is usually performed in an office environment; includes continuous contact with staff and the public. FISCAL AND TECHNICAL SPECIALIST DEFINITION Under general supervision, to perform a variety of special accounting, document processing and technical record keeping and support work; to review fiscal records, grant applications or specialized documents and information, assisting the public and/or other County staff with the accuracy and completeness of the information; to assist others with the understanding of department procedures and requirements; to provide a variety of information about department services and functions; to perform a variety of technical and office support work; and to do related work as required.CLASS CHARACTERISTICSThis is a fully experienced working level. Incumbents perform a variety of specialized financial, statistical and document processing work requiring substantial knowledge of the policies, procedures and special requirements of the department. This is not a supervisory classification.EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Performs a variety of fiscal support and record keeping work, developing and maintaining financial records; Provides specialized public and/or assistance to other County staff regarding fiscal records, public assistance records or other areas as assigned; Updates and maintains records and information in computerized systems and databases; Maintains a variety of statistical of other specialized records, posting and updating information to keep records current and accurate; May verify purchase orders and purchasing information; May maintain work and time records; May balance cash received, verify receipts, and prepare deposits; May assist with the development and control of a variety of records; provides requisite data to other government agencies, as delegated; May review referrals to department programs and processes per state requirements; Updates and maintains computerized records and generates reports; uses spreadsheets and other special computer software; Performs special assignments related to the department and unit where assigned; Operates office equipment.Fiscal and Technical Specialist Page 2MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge of:Financial and statistical record keeping; document acceptance and processing requirements; and/or information system maintenance related to the department.Methods of research and statistical data collection and analysis.Policies, laws rules and regulations impacting the operations, transactions, and functions of the department.Maintenance of files and information retrieval systems.Computers and software used in office, fiscal and administrative support work.Modern office practices and technology, including data entry and word processing systems, spreadsheet, database and presentation software applications.English usage, spelling, punctuation and grammar for written and oral communications; business letter writing and report preparation.Basic math, statistical and accounting principles and procedures.Ability to:Perform a variety of specialized financial, statistical, document processing and record keeping work related to the department in clear and concise formats.Proficiently use a variety of computerized spreadsheet, word processing and database software.Read, interpret, and apply a variety of rules, regulations and policies related to functions and services of the department.Accurately maintain and update a variety of records and information systems.Gather, organize and summarize data and information.Make mathematical calculations quickly and accurately.Type or use word processing software at an acceptable speed to meet production requirements.Operate a computer and use department software in the performance of assigned work.Operate and use office equipment.Fiscal and Technical Specialist Page 3Deal tactfully and courteously with the public and other staff when explaining the functions, requirements, and policies of the department.Regularly work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines.Constantly demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors and customers/clients.Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.Education:High school diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by any combination of course work and training which would provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed.Experience:Three years of recent full-time experience performing varied and complex special accounting, document processing and technical record keeping and support work, preferably in the public sector which includes working with and maintaining confidential files and documents.Other Requirements:Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Requires the ability to sit at desk for long periods of time and intermittently walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach while performing office duties; lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. Must be able to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading and writing, and operating office equipment. Must be able to use a telephone to communicate verbally and a keyboard to communicate through written means, to review information and enter/retrieve data, to see and read characters on a computer screen. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Social Worker III/IV Position Information Salary Ranges:Social Worker III: $27.44 - $33.36 per hourSocial Worker IV: $30.61 - $37.22 per hourUnder general direction, the Social Worker III carries a difficult caseload involving the determination of need for basic social services functions for applicants or clients; performs social studies and assignments involving individualized treatment and specialized application of casework methods and skills; provides comprehensive casework services of a tangible nature;and performs other related work as assigned.Social Worker III is the advanced journey level in the Social Worker series. Incumbents are normally assigned a selected caseload of the more difficult cases and when needed are given supervisory consultation in development of treatment plans. They may also be assigned to a specialized function requiring a high degree of perception such as a special problem caseload or they are assigned to a specific geographic or functional area such as Court Investigations, Family Maintenance/Reunification, Emergency Response, Child/Adult Protection, or Foster Care. A Social Worker III may act as a lead worker to other social service workers. Incumbents are expected to work independently.Social Worker III differs from Social Worker II in that the former receives the more difficult assignments requiring greater skill and depth of job knowledge in assessing problem situations and formulating plans for services. Incumbents normally work with a high degree of independence of action in administering services and in making use of agency or community resources. Social Worker III differs from Social Worker IV-A/B in that the latter is the most experienced worker and requires both advanced education and social work experience.SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVEDIncumbents in the Social Worker III classification receive general direction from a Social Worker Supervisor or other higher-level manager or deputy director, and may act as lead worker to lower classification working in the same program area.Examples of DutiesSocial Worker IIIDuties may include, but are not limited to, the following:Carries a caseload of more difficult types of social services cases requiring a high degree of technical competence,such as situations where environmental forces affect family lifeReceives and responds to reports of suspected abuse; obtains information from reporters; personally investigates and assesses situations to protect vulnerable adults and children and recommends alternate placement; may provide information to law enforcement or district attorneys; may be required to work on-call; may testify in courtPerforms case studies evaluates individual and family case information to assess the safety of children and adults;determines appropriate types and methods of treatmentDevelops and carries out social treatment plans for an assigned caseload; ensures all services are delivered in a respectful, culturally sensitive and appropriate manner andCounsels or provides guidance and support to individuals and/or families with more complex or specialized needs including Adult Protective Services, crisis intervention, special medical or legal needs, and other social servicesRefers clients to other staff membersMakes a diagnosis of client problems and follows through with the social treatment plans with a high degree of independenceInterprets policies, rules, and regulations to client, applicants, and othersMay act as a lead worker to a small group of social service workers or service employeesAssists applicants and recipients in utilizing available resources for individual needsMakes home visits in connection with casework assignments
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