Job Opportunity

Behavioral Health Director
Plumas County

Date Posted:

May 21, 2015

Salary:

$8,833-$11,250 per month

Description:

Under direction of the Board of Supervisors, plan, organize, direct, manage, and supervise County of Plumas Behavioral Health 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.

This is an “at will” Department Head position that is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors. The incumbent shall have general responsibility for the administration of mental health and alcohol and drug programs and services under the direction of the Board of Supervisors. In this role, the Behavioral Health 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.

Qualifications:

Option I: A physician and surgeon licensed by the State of California who has three years of graduate training in psychiatry and an additional two years of training or practice in the field of psychiatry, of which one year shall have been in an administrative capacity.

Option II: A psychologist licensed by the State of California who possesses a doctorate degree in Psychology from an institution of higher education and has three years of experience in clinical psychology, of which two years shall have been in an administrative capacity.

OPTION III: A clinical social worker licensed by the State of California who possesses a master’s degree in social work and has five years of experience in mental health, of which two years shall have been in an administrative capacity.

OPTION IV: A marriage, family and child counselor who possesses a master’s degree in an approved behavior science course of study, and who is a licensed marriage, family and child counselor in the State of California. In addition, the marriage, family and child counselor shall possess five years of mental health experience, two years of which shall have been in an administrative capacity.

OPTION V: A nurse who possesses a Master’s degree in psychiatric or public health nursing and is licensed as a registered nurse by the Board of Registered Nursing in the State of California, and has five years of mental health experience, two of which shall have been in an administrative capacity.

Option VI: An administrator who shall have a master’s degree in hospital administration, public health administration, or public administration from an accredited college or university or a related field, and who shall have at least three years experience in hospital or health care administration, two of which shall have been in the
mental health and substance use field. Additional post-baccalaureate experience in a mental health setting may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

How to Apply:

To view a detailed job description and to apply online, visit our website at www.plumascounty.us/jobs.

Filing Deadline:

June 11, 2015 at 5:00 pm

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