Behavioral Health Services Administrator

Join our team dedicated to mental health wellness and recovery!

Solano County's Behavioral Health Mission is to provide mental health services and support in Solano County that are person-centered, safe, effective, efficient, timely and equitable, that are supported by friends and community, that promote wellness/recovery, and that fully incorporate shared decision making between consumers, family members and providers. 

Solano County Behavioral Health dedicates itself to the care of Solano residents to help them remain in the community so that they can progress in their recovery and benefit from natural supports, avoiding institutionalization. Behavioral Health provides psychiatric services to Solano Community in an integrated health care environment in three adult and child outpatient clinics located in Vallejo, Fairfield, and Vacaville.   

·         Outpatient Psychotherapy              

·         Case  Management

·         A.C.T. model services (Full Service Partnerships)

·         Wellness Centers

·         Urgent Crisis Medication Clinic

·         16-bed Crisis Stabilization Services

·         Peer Respite

·         Vocational Rehabilitation

·         Day Crisis Response

·         Consumer and Family Supports

To learn more about the Behavioral Health Services Division please visit:  http://www.solanocounty.com/depts/mhs/default.asp

This is a leadership position responsible for a variety of duties that include behavioral health clinical services, administrative oversight, program planning and inter-departmental and community relations.  This position works very closely with the Chief Behavioral Health Director, Deputy Director, and Administrator for Children’s Programs to effect systemic change through recovery and diversity, cost containment, clinical and quality improvement, and other system-wide goals.  This position is expected to participate in collaborative leadership and represent the Behavioral Health Division to the County, community, and statewide partners. 

Duties may include: Oversee adult specialty mental health and integrated substance use/co-occurring services (Mental Health Plan and Drug Medi-Cal Waiver) within the County and contracted programs to implement and assure a high-quality of evidence based services offered in a cost efficient manner; Support with Human Resources needs of the Division, and closely interface with HR, County Counsel, HSS Department leadership on issues related to payroll, hiring, and progressive discipline; Contract preparation, negotiation, and review of/for contract amendments; Procure and analyze data related to current utilization, quality assurance, and other Division performance measures of interest; Coordination with Quality/Compliance to assure clinical systems are fully aligned with requirements and care standards; Interface with Labor organizations; Represent the Division in Community Collaborations.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Master’s degree in a field directly related to the assignment; and

Experience: Five years of professional level public health or social services experience, of which three years must have included program management and supervision of professional and supervisory staff coupled with experience in public administration including budget preparation, program planning/evaluation and supervision. OR

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a field directly related to the assignment; and

Experience: Seven years of professional level public health or social services experience, of which three years must have included program management and supervision of professional and supervisory staff coupled with experience in public administration including budget preparation, program planning/evaluation and supervision. 

LICENSING / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 

Solano County offers a cafeteria-style medical package with health benefits, offered through CalPERS. The County contribution for family coverage is $1586.60 per month for 2021. The County offers a cash back provision for those who choose employee-only or who waive medical insurance coverage. The County may offer a supplemental contribution for employees enrolled in Employee plus Two or More coverage.

Dental and vision insurances for the employee and eligible dependents are paid 100% by the County. 

Solano County participates in CalPERS retirement and contributes to Social Security.    

The County observes 12 full day fixed and 2 half day fixed paid holidays per year. Additionally, employees in this bargaining unit receive 2 floating paid holiday(s) per year. 

Vacation is accrued at approximately 15 days per year.

Sick leave accrues at approximately 12 days per year.  

Effective July 1 of each year, 80 hours of administrative leave are granted.

Employees are eligible to receive an additional 2.5% longevity pay, per level, after the completion of continuous service at 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years. Employees may receive credit for prior years of service employed with California cities, counties, joint power authorities, and other special districts as approved by the Director of Human Resources and the County Administrator.

To review the benefits for this position, please visit:  http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=18189

CULTURE OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Solano County is committed to “Invest In and For the Future” by providing training resources to encourage employee professional development and growth within our organization. While employed with Solano County, employees have the opportunity to pursue their career goals, interests, and develop the competencies on the Solano County Leadership Development Model by participating in the following programs:

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Annual Education Fair

• County Mentoring Program

• Leadership Academy

• Supervisory Trainings

• Skill Development Trainings

• Self-paced learning opportunities

06/28/2021 –  Deadline to submit application and required documents.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted.  These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

Depending on how you qualify for the position, a Bachelor’s degree or a Master's degree is required for this position. All candidates must submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying the date and degree conferred) by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the final filing date will be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:  Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service.  The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment.  Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

How to Submit Your Documents

This Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine applicants’ qualifications for this position and assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the recruitment process; therefore, applicants are encouraged to answer all questions thoroughly and completely.  Omitted information will not be considered or assumed.  Applicants who have no experience in a specific area are recommended to state "no experience in this area" instead of leaving the space blank.

Please note that the experience in your answers must be reflected in your employment history.

Note: For class specs requiring “recent” experience, include an SQ asking applicants to verify that they have recent experience including the dates of the recent experience.

• Independent travel may be required.
• Selectees for employment must, as a condition of employment, sign a statement agreeing to comply with Section 11165/11166 of the California Penal Code relating to child abuse reporting and Section 15630 relating to Adult Abuse and reporting.
• Candidates will be required to pass a background investigation in accordance with applicable law, regulation and/or policy.
• Incumbents may be required to be able to work in an environment which may include exposure to communicable disease.

It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:  Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the “Selection Process”), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form: http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=23215.

This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the final filing date of the recruitment.  Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.