You are viewing a preview of this job. Log in or register to view more details about this job.

Behavioral Health Manager II - Clinical Services

SALARY RANGE (approximate)
$45.85 - $64.20 Hour
$7,947.19 - $11,127.16 Monthly
$95,366.27 - $133,525.86 Annually

Distinguishing Characteristics
Behavioral Health Manager II is distinguished from level I by additional duties involving budgeting and personnel on a multidisciplinary team.
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE: Some positions may be eligible for educational incentive. This incentive may be 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% for incumbents in eligible positions based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification.

BILINGUAL INCENTIVE:  Some positions may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending on the applicable memorandum of agreement and the needs of the department. In order to qualify for this incentive, incumbents in eligible positions must take and pass the applicable bilingual fluency exam.

DEPARTMENT/AGENCY: Health Care Agency - Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health Manager II is a Management classification and is not eligible for overtime compensation. Incumbents in this classification are eligible for benefits at the MB3 level.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies for this position only. There are currently two (2) Regular positions.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 
OPENING DATE: March 14, 2022                                 
CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Assists in establishing and refining measurable performance objectives for the team or subsystem;
  • Oversees operations of programs, clinics and/or service regions; 
  • Assists in the development of new projects and/or programs;
  • Assists in establishing and refining measurable performance objectives for the team or subsystem;
  • Initiates, negotiates, and implements interagency agreements;
  • Selects, trains and supervises a multi-disciplinary staff;
  • Supervises collection and input of all client and cost data necessary to evaluate client outcome and cost benefit;
  • Schedules and monitors availability of 24-hour on-call emergency service for clients served by the team;
  • Monitors all Quality Assurance policies and procedures;
  • Prepares written monthly management information report reflecting team's performance on client outcome goals, productivity, expenditures, and revenue; and 
  • Performs other related duties as required 
 
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Considerable supervision, program operation or management experience, or technical related experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. The required knowledge, skills, and abilities may also be obtained by:
Any combination of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in mental health, public administration, business administration, or related field; AND four (4) years of professional level administrative, supervisory, and management experience in a mental health care environment or department.  
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must possess and maintain a valid California driver license.
DESIRED
  • Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Psychologist, Professional Clinical Counselor, or Marriage and Family Therapist for mental health positions with two (2) years of post licensure experience
  • Clinical public mental health experience serving the severely mentally ill and seriously emotionally disturbed
  • Knowledge of Department of Mental Health regulations
  • Public sector experience, including experience working with County agencies and systems
  • Bilingual Skills (English/Spanish)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 
Thorough knowledge of: mental health and substance abuse assessment, treatment, and case management practices; behavioral health clinical policies and procedures; administrative, management support functions such as contracts, budgeting, cost control, and revenue generation practices; staff supervision and personnel practices; private sector resources available to the mentally ill; legal and financial issues related to the mentally ill and drug and alcohol addicted clients.
Ability to: utilize personal computing hardware and software; gather data and prepare reports; maintain medical record standards; provide active and positive leadership; develop community resources; work within budget constraints; respond effectively to crises; effectively handle persons who are angry, demanding, emotionally upset and/or resistant to treatment; evaluate safety and risk factors for staff and clients; maintain collaborative working relationships with staff, community members, and other governmental agencies; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply on-line, please refer to our web site by clicking the "Apply Externally" button. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009. 
Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here for additional information.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
 A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.
 
 ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%: A job-related oral examination will be conducted to evaluate and compare participating examinees' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Examinees must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.
 
 NOTE: The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Exam, which may be preceded or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. Responses such as "See Resume" or "Refer to Resume" are not acceptable and may disqualify an applicant from further evaluation. 
If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, a T&E or an Oral Examination will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.  
Applicants successfully completing the exam process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record may be required for this position.
 
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Tamara Madueno via email Tamara.Madueno@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 677-5313.