Field-Based Behavioral Health Clinic Supervisor - Barstow*
San Bernardino CountyAbout the role
Posting number: 26-13130Barstow-01
Department: Department of Behavioral Health
Job classification: Mental Health Clinic Supervisor
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Health Services, Mental Health, Social Services, Management, Professional, Human Services, Counseling, Program Management
Summary
Be an agent of change and make a difference in delivering health and wellness to millions of residents.
Join a team who is passionate about the services they provide and is committed to making a difference throughout San Bernardino County.
Field-Based Behavioral Health Clinic Supervisor Department of Behavioral Health Barstow Mobile Unit county logo with clinic background
The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health invites qualified professionals to apply for the position of Field-Based Behavioral Health Clinic Supervisor*. The incumbent will function primarily as a field-based supervisor over a staff of alcohol and drug counselors, therapist and other service providers, and support personnel and direct the daily operations of the Barstow Clinic Substance Use Disorder Recovery Service (SUDRS) program. This position will provide day-to-day employee oversight to clinic and field-based mobile unit staff who work with adult and/or child and adolescent clients that are unhoused throughout our communities, including encampments. Substance use services ranging from resource information, screening, assessment, and brief case management are provided.
Incumbents provide clinical supervision to pre-licensed therapists and serve as a resource to licensed therapists on clinical issues, ensuring program operations are effective, legal, ethical, and culturally competent. Incumbents may also provide after hours, on-call clinical supervision and consultation for programs, supervision to staff in off-site work locations throughout the County, and represent the department in interagency collaborative projects.
Immediate vacancy exists in Barstow
*Official title: Mental Health Clinic Supervisor.
For additional details, please refer to the Mental Health Clinic Supervisor job description.
The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to county residents who are experiencing major mental illness or substance abuse related issues. DBH provides mental health and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services to all age groups, with a primary emphasis on treating children/youth who may be seriously emotionally disturbed, adults who are experiencing a serious and persistent mental illness, and individuals who are experiencing substance use disorders. DBH also provides an array of outreach/engagement, prevention, and early intervention services. DBH's core values are service, integrity, accountability, and trust.
DBH is a unique County Department comprised of eight (8) direct service areas: Community Outpatient and Transitional Age Youth Services; Youth Collaborative and Justice Involved Services; Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services; 24 Hour and Specialty Services; Adult Justice Involved and Diversion Services; Medical Services; Community Engagement and Equity Services; Office of Patients' Rights and five (5) indirect service areas: Administrative and Fiscal Services; Public Relations and Outreach Services; Program Support Services; Disaster and Safety Unit; and the Office of Compliance. The Department currently has a workforce in excess of 1500 positions and an approximate $800 million-dollar annual budget.