Date Posted:

August 26, 2016

Salary:

$7,500.00 – $9,117.00 Monthly

Description:

Located in beautiful Northern California, Lake County is just two hours from the San Francisco Bay Area, the Sacramento Valley, and the Pacific Coast. Lake County is home to Clear Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in California. Residents of Lake County experience the nation’s cleanest air, scenic beauty, fine wines, and unsurpassed recreational opportunities.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
Under administrative direction, to plan, organize, manage, direct, and supervise the activities, programs, and services of the Behavioral Health Department; to be responsible for fiscal management, personnel management, program planning, program evaluation and public relations; to represent department activities, programs and services with community organizations and other governmental agencies; and to perform related work as required.

Qualifications:

Any combination of training and experience that would fulfill one of the requirements of the Director of Local Mental Health Services pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 9, Article 8, Section 620, summarized as follows:

1. A medical degree and graduate psychiatric education as defined in Section 623 and a California license as a physician with two years of training or practice in psychiatry, one year of which is administrative.
2. A doctorate degree in psychology and a California license as a psychologist, with three years of clinical psychology experience, two of which are administrative.
3. Master’s degree in social work and California license as a Clinical Social Worker, with five years of mental health experience, two of which are administrative.
4. Master’s degree in behavioral sciences and a California license as a Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor with five years of mental health experience, two of which are administrative.
5. Master’s degree in psychiatric or public health nursing and a license as a Registered Nurse in California and five years mental health experience, two of which are administrative.
6. Master’s degree in hospital administration, public health administration or public administration and at least three years experience, two of which have been in mental health.

How to Apply:

Application and Testing Information:

Panel interviews for this position will be held on Monday, September 26, 2016 and Board of Supervisors interviews with the top ranked candidates will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Qualified applicants should plan to be available in Lake County on both days. All correspondence for this recruitment will be sent via email.

Top-ranked candidates who interview with the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 will be eligible for reimbursement for qualifying travel expenses. For a copy of the applicable County policy, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department.

To review the complete job announcement, and to apply for this position, please visit our website at:
http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Human_Resources/Job_Opportunities.htm

Filing Deadline:

Friday, September 16, 2016