MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER III / EMERGENCY ...

MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER III / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS Print ( Apply ufeff MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER III / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS Salary $152,555.76 - $237,254.88 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Temporary Job Number b4742F-EA Department MENTAL HEALTH Opening Date 09/13/2024 + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCY EXAM NUMBER: b4742F-EA FILING DATES: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice. The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness (,and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you. The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Mental Health Program Manager III vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Mental Health Program Manager III. Essential Job Functions Participates in the development and monitoring of the annual budget for multiple program support operational areas, mental health services in a large geographic area, and Countywide mental health services programs. Plans, assigns, and directs the work of multiple program support operational areas, a geographic area, or Countywide mental health services programs. Provides program and administrative direction to subordinate managers and administrative support staff. Provides or oversees the provision of programmatic and technical guidance to mental health contract agencies; directs the planning, monitoring, and evaluation of contract agency performance. Supervises the planning, development, and implementation of program support services, service area-based, and Countywide programs, utilizing existing or projected financial resources. Ensures that mental health services provided meet State and Federal mandated standards and are in compliance comply with Medicare and Medi-Cal rules for reimbursement claiming. Oversees revenue generation in assigned programs to ensure revenue is maximized. Assists the Deputy Director or higher-level manager to develop and implement objectives, goals, policies, and procedures in connection with areas of oversight. Directs the conduct of, and participates in, studies and analyses of program effectiveness and initiates modifications in program policies and procedures as necessary. Represents the department in regional planning and networking groups such as Service Area Councils, councils of government, and regional health, social, and educational services coalitions. Serves as a committee member, participant, or representative on a variety of committees, task forces, etc. focused on internal departmental business needs or operations. Develops and maintains cooperative working relations with Federal, State, and community agencies that correspond to the area of geographic or program responsibility. Plans, organizes, implements, and manages the Service Area Disaster Plan for both directly operated and contracted programs. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Option I : A valid, current license to practice clinical psychology, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or nursing issued by the appropriate State of California licensing agency u2013AND u2013 two years' of experience, at the level ofMental Health Program Manager II, providing administrative and technical direction through subordinate supervisors in the operation of a mental health services delivery program comprised of multidisciplinary treatment and support staff. Option II: A bacheloru2019s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, Nursing, Health Administration, Human Services, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university u2013AND u2013 Three yearsu2019 experience providing managerial direction through subordinate supervisors at the level ofMental Health Program Manager II. Option III : A bacheloru2019s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, Nursing, Health Administration, Human Services, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university u2013ANDu2013 Five yearsu2019 experience providing managerial direction through subordinate supervisors at the level ofMental Health Program Manager I. NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPEREIENCE OR VERIFICATION OF EXPERINCE LETTERS (VOEL) WILL BE ACCEPTED. APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE ABOVE REQUIRMENT(S) AT THE TIME OF FILING IN ORDER TO BE APPOINTED TO FILL ANY VACANCIES RELATED TO THIS RECRUITMENT. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION : Experience at the level ofMental Health Program Manager II is defined as directs, through subordinate supervisors, the administration of the mental health services programs of a medium to large-sized clinic, or comparable Service Area-based and organization-wide programs. Multidisciplinary treatment staff is defined as a group of mental health care providers that may consist of psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, psychiatric social workers, marriage and family therapists, medical doctors, clinical case managers, and/or other mental health care professionals that work together to assess the mental health care needs of the client and develop a treatment plan tailored to the client's identified needs. Amasteru2019s degreein Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, Nursing, Health Administration, Human Services, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university will be accepted for one year of the required experience. Experience at the level ofMental Health Program Manager I is defined as directs, through subordinate supervisors, the administration of the mental health services programs of a small to medium-sized clinic, comparable Service Area-based and organization-wide programs. ACCREDITATION: Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and CollegesandInternational Handbook of Universitiesare acceptable references. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (orthe Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ((AICE). See Employment Information under Accreditation Information. Note: In order to receive credit for any college or university course, or any type of college or university degree, or any certificates, such as Bachelor's or higher, you must include alegible copy of theofficial diplomaorofficial transcriptsfrom the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your applicationat thetime of filingor within seven (7) calendar days of filing to Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states

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