Date Posted:

August 23, 2016

Salary:

$8,486 – 11,324 / Month

Description:

Under general direction to plan, organize, direct, coordinate and evaluate major components of service delivery program in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Division; and other work as required. The current vacancy is in Substance Abuse Services Division. This class is responsible for developing, managing, and administering major components of Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse Services Programs and reports to the Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Responsibilities include assess and identify substance use disorder (SUD) treatment; intervention and prevention services needs for adults and children; implement the county’s strategic plans for SUD treatment, intervention and prevention services; develop joint procedures; coordinate and integrate services, resolve administrative problems; coordinate and directs through subordinate managers the work of the staff engaged in providing SUD services; direct and evaluate the work of subordinate managers and supervisors; develop and monitor contracts for services including negotiation of requirements and costs; develop program funding sources through grant writing, billing and legislative processes; develop and monitor County Alcohol and Drug Program annual budget; maintain liaison with the State Department of Health Care Services in major program areas to ensure program performance, appropriate funding and problem solving; represent the County Alcohol and Drug Program to other agencies, community groups and organizations; develop services and program information to keep public informed; and act as staff to the County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission.

Qualifications:

Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:

Five years experience in hospital or health care administration, three of which shall have been in the mental health or alcohol and drug field plus a Master’s Degree in hospital administration, public health administration, public administration, psychology, social work, nursing or counseling from an accredited college or university. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education. A clinical license or certification as an alcohol and drug counselor is strongly desired but not required as this position supervises large, complex service delivery systems and clinical staff.

How to Apply:

Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com or mail/bring an application to: Santa Cruz County Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 310, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. For information, call (831) 454-2600. Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY- call 711. Applications will meet the final filing date if received: 1) In the Personnel Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date, 2) Submitted online before midnight of the final filing date.

Filing Deadline:

Friday, September 9, 2016