Deputy Director of Behavioral Health Division

Posting number: 23026-02227

Department: HHSA - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

Division: Behavioral Health Services

Job classification: Deputy Director of Behavioral Health Division

Posting type: Open

Categories: Mental Health, Management, Counseling

Summary

 

Under general direction of the Director of Behavioral Health Services, plan, organize, direct, manage, and supervise County of Siskiyou Behavioral Health programs; direct and supervise staff providing mental health and drug and alcohol services; represent Department activities, programs and services with community organizations and other government agencies; oversee clinical, financial and administrative aspects of Department operations; oversee the development of evidence based clinical services and quality assurance systems; and, perform special assignments and related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a top level management classification for the position which has responsibility for assisting in planning, organizing, directing, managing, and supervising programs in behavioral health and alcohol and drugs.

 REPORTS TO
Director of Behavioral Health Services, Director of Health and Human Services Agency

CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED

Behavioral Health System Administrators, Clinical Services Site Supervisors, Supervising Behavioral Health Specialists

Examples of duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Under administrative direction, assists the Behavioral Health Director in planning, organizing, integrating, and evaluating comprehensive, county-wide mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) / Alcohol and Drug (AOD) prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery programs; plans, schedules, assigns, directs, and evaluates the daily operations and workflows of multi-disciplinary clinical and administrative staff, ensuring strict adherence to casework, professional clinical standards, and a trauma-informed culture; drafts, negotiates, and monitors complex contracts and service-level agreements with community-based organizations, private services providers, and professional consultants, establishes rigorous network adequacy and fiscal compliance monitoring systems; develops, implements, and interprets departmental policies and procedures, advising staff on the application of complex behavioral health laws, privacy regulations (including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2), and California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) mandates; develops, rationalizes, and manages complex divisional budgets, blending diverse funding streams such as Realignment, BHSA, federal grants, and Medi-Cal allocations; coordinates the collection, interpretation, and analysis of demographic and statistical data to determine shifting community needs, evaluates program effectiveness, and drive long-range departmental planning; ensures absolute operational compliance with legal licensing, facility certification, and Medi-Cal/Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) requirements; maintains vital collaborative relationships with state agencies, local hospital networks, and other county departments; prepares high-level executive correspondence, reports, and Board letters; serves as an expert consultant and liaison for community agencies, advisory boards, and advocacy groups; represents the Behavioral Health Department in a variety of public, professional, and governmental forums; and acts for the Behavioral Health Director in all administrative, clinical, and fiscal matters as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing behavioral health services.
• Local, statewide, and national behavioral health delivery systems.                
• Principles, techniques, and practices of effective behavioral health services development and clinical administration.
• Program planning and development.                
• Computer systems and usage.
• Behavioral Health and Alcohol & Drug program funding principles.
• Budget development and expenditure control.                 
• Principles and techniques of effective employee supervision, training, evaluation, and development.
• Community needs and resources.
• Cost Reporting.

Desired skills:

• Plan, organize, supervise, manage, the behavioral health programs and services.
• Provide direction, supervision, training, and work evaluations for assigned staff.