MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER I/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS ...

MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER I/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS Print ( Apply ufeff MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER I/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS Salary $122,088.00 - $164,533.20 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Temporary Job Number b4740H-EA Department MENTAL HEALTH Opening Date 09/13/2024 + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCY EXAM NUMBER: b4740G-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 I 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 I. Essential Job Functions + Performs the full range of administrative supervision to plan, assign, oversee, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff and provides technical guidance and support to staff within the scope of practice. + Participates in the development, negotiation, implementation, and management of the budget for the program support service operations, clinic, or programs overseen; ensures that budget and contract allocations reflect program priorities; and takes corrective action where necessary. + Formulates policies and procedures concerning administration, ensuring compliance with Federal and State Medicare and Medicaid regulations for reimbursement claiming and maximum recovery costs for directly billable services. + Develops and monitors revenue-generation procedures and objectives for programs managed, including achievement of revenue goals. + Develops and implements reporting procedures to ensure that program services utilization and revenue data are reported accurately and in a timely manner. + Coordinates the delivery of staff training necessary to maintain mandated levels of services. + Monitors service delivery to ensure that services conform to acceptable standards of care and establishes and modifies program monitoring and review methods as necessary. + Oversees audits and the implementation of audit recommendations for programs managed. + Represents managed programs in meetings with representatives of other County departments, State and Federal agencies, and other public and private entities. + In conjunction with the Patients' Rights Division, investigates complaints from patients and others about programs and services under managerial oversight. + Works in a collaborative and timely manner with departmental human resources representatives in matters such as employee investigations and performance, requesting new positions, and reorganizing and relocating staff. + Initiates and approves requisitions for supplies and personnel required to operate programs administered. + Assists in the negotiation, implementation, and evaluation of departmental program contracts within the jurisdictions served by the programs, as needed. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Option I : A valid, current license to practice as a clinical social worker or marriage and family therapist issued by the appropriate State of California licensing agency -AND- Two years of licensed experience supervising a multi-disciplinary mental health team. Option II : A valid, current license to practice as a psychologist issued by the appropriate State of California licensing agency -AND- One year of licensed experience supervising a multi-disciplinary mental health team. Option III : A valid, current license to practice as a registered nurse issued by the appropriate State of California licensing agency -AND- Three years of licensed nursing experience supervising a multi-disciplinary mental health team. AMaster's Degree in Nursing Administration, Psychology, or a related field from an accredited college or university will be accepted for one year of the required experience. Option IV : 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 Four years of bona-fide supervisory experience providing administrative and technical direction at the level of Health Program Analyst III. A Master's 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 will be accepted for one year of the required experience, only applies to option III and option IV. 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 TOTHIS RECRUITMENT. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: Amulti-disciplinary mental health teamis 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. Bona-fide supervisoryexperience includes responsibility for planning, assigning and reviewing the work of staff, evaluating employee performance, participating in interviewing and selecting new staff, and performance management. Health Program Analyst IIIis defined as supervising a team of analysts and other technical and support personnel providing technical and consultative services to the management of a program; or overseeing an organization-wide health program. LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. PHYSICAL CLASS: Physical Class II u2013 Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved. 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 application at thetime of filingor within seven (7) calendar days of filing. Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states

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