Mental Health Supervisor (3 Positions: Banning, La Quinta, Or Hemet) - County of Riverside - La Quinta, CA

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The goal of the Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Department of Behavioral Health is to provide culturally sensitive community-based services for people experiencing a mental illness or addiction to substance(s); for children with serious emotional problems; and for people needing the protection of public guardianship. The Department exists to help consumers achieve and maintain an optimal level of personal and social functioning.

Incumbents will supervise one of the following locations: La Quinta TAY Drop in center, Smith Correctional Facility Mental Health site (Detention), or the Hemet CalWorks -Family Stabilization. In all cases they will be overseeing a multi disciplined cadre of mental health staff. As such, the incumbent will be responsible for all facets of supervision: planning, operation, control, and evaluation; recommending and implementing changes in program, policy, and procedures as necessary. They will oversee the daily activities of a clinic consisting of several psychiatrists, therapists, clerical staff, peer specialists, and behavioral health specialists. Additionally, the incumbent will assist in the development and monitoring of the clinics budget for various programs, and will provide statistical reports on performance for the various programs offered by the clinic. Finally, as supervisor, the incumbent will direct workload, evaluate employees assess staffing levels, and manage staffing levels accordingly.

Please note: The Smith correctional facility requires interaction with the inmate population.

Under general direction, plans, organizes, and directs the activities of one or more functional units within a regional or major mental health services program; supervises the work of a multidisciplinary staff engaged in planning and providing a variety of mental health services to individuals, groups, and the community; and performs other related duties as required.

The Mental Health Service Supervisor is the first line supervisor in charge of one or more functional units and is responsible for planning or implementing specialized mental health services for adults, children, or adolescents within an assigned program or geographic area. Incumbents are further responsible for maintaining the quality of staff performance and workload standards.

The Mental Health Service Supervisor class is distinguished from the Mental Health Services Manager in that the latter class is responsible for the management of a comprehensive regional services program or a major Countywide program. The Mental Health Service Supervisor class is further distinguished from the Mental Health Service Supervisor-LP by the latter’s additional responsibility for conducting and supervising work requiring an advanced knowledge of psychological diagnostic and treatment methods, including projective techniques and psychological tests. The Mental Health Service Supervisor is further distinguished from the Senior Clinical Therapist class in that the former is the full-scope supervisor over licensed and unlicensed professional staff, while the latter is the lead level clinician class.

Plan, assign, direct, supervise, and coordinate the work of multidisciplinary staff providing mental health treatment services, social and rehabilitation services, and consultation and education services to consumers, public and private agencies, and the community.

Evaluate overall activities of a unit or program, including methods and procedures for effectiveness and consistency with program goals and objectives, and recommend and implement changes in program, policies, and procedures as necessary.

Evaluate performance of personnel and take or recommend appropriate course of action; interview, select, and recommend on the hiring of new staff members.

Provide guidance to subordinates on departmental philosophy, goals and objectives, policies and procedures through casework conferences, staff meetings, and work review; assist and participate in the development and coordination of in-service training and staff development programs.

Make or review decisions on difficult consumer assessment and casework matters.

Work with other public, private, and community organizations providing health and human services to mentally and emotionally disabled individuals to gain and ensure cooperation in achieving program goals; participate in mental health conferences and local area committees; may participate in regional or Countywide community needs assessment and program planning, development, and evaluation activities.

Assist in preparing annual budget requirements for unit and monitor expenditures to ensure unit is within funding provisions; prepare reports and correspondence regarding workload statistics, casework and unit methods, and procedures.

Facilitate and coordinate community-planning process that informs the Department on community mental health needs.

Identify priority populations in need of specialized mental health services.

Design and develop programs and effective strategies that demonstrate positive outcomes for various populations, including those who have been underserved or inappropriately served as a result of their ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age or other factors.

OPTION I

Experience: Three years of post-license professional experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting providing direct client services which must have included: client assessment and evaluation, development and implementation of appropriate treatment plans, providing psychotherapy or mental health counseling, and providing indirect services involving information, consultation, and educational services to staff and community;

AND

License: Possession of a valid license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Professional Clinical Counselor, or Marriage and Family Therapist issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Science Examiners. Candidates recruited from out-of-state must possess an out-of-state license to practice in one of the above stated options. Individuals hired under this option shall obtain their license to practice issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences within three years of date of hire. During the interim three years, the incumbent shall be eligible for a Mental Health Professional Licensing Waiver Request approved by the State of California Health and Human Services Agency.

Candidates qualifying with the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor option must have completed additional education and training as defined below:

1) Six semester units or nine quarter units specifically focused on the theory and application of marriage and family therapy, OR a named specialization or emphasis area on the qualifying degree in marriage and family therapy, marital and family therapy, marriage, family, and child counseling, or couple and family therapy;

2) No less than 500 hours of documented supervised experience working directly with couples, families, or children; and

3) A minimum of six hours of continuing education specific to marriage and family therapy, completed in each license renewal cycle.

OPTION II

Education: Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in mental health, psychiatric, public health nursing, or a closely related field. (The required Master’s degree may be substituted with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of nursing and one additional year of qualifying experience.)

AND

Experience: Three years of professional nursing experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting providing direct client services which must have included: client assessment and evaluation, development and implementation of appropriate treatment plans, providing psychotherapy or mental health counseling, and providing indirect services involving information, consultation, and educational services to staff and community.

AND

License: Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

BOTH OPTIONS

Knowledge of: The characteristics and social aspects of mental and emotional disorders and their effect on the individual in the community; the principles and techniques of diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals with mental or emotional disorders; the range of treatment services provided by comprehensive community mental health programs; the kinds of mental health resources normally found in the community; the principles of community organization; principles and techniques of effective supervision and training; laws, rules, and regulations governing publicly funded mental health services in California.

Ability to: Plan, organize, and direct the work of subordinate staff; organize and interpret data pertinent to community program planning, caseload management; evaluate program effectiveness; analyze problems, generate and evaluate alternatives, teach practical conclusions, and recommend and adopt effective courses of action; provide effective leadership and consultation to staff in casework treatment methods and in professional development; understand and interpret procedures, regulations, and legal implications of casework or treatment services; communicate the goals and objectives of the County’s Mental Health Services Program to staff, members of the community, and other interested individuals; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, community groups, and other public and private agencies.

Required Skills:
License: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License is required.

For specific questions regarding this position, contact the recruiter listed in this posting.

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, including fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction related to the position may disqualify the applicant from County employment).

Required Probationary Period – As an Approved Local Merit System, the County of Riverside requires all new regular or seasonal employees to serve an initial probationary period, the duration of which is indicated in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter listed on the job posting. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/.

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Visit the Job Descriptions page at http://rc-hr.com/Careers/JobDescriptions.aspx for benefits information. Detailed job descriptions and benefits information are provided for all of the County of Riverside’s job classifications.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Conrad Morris at camorris@rc-hr.com.