Bargaining Unit: ACMEA - HCSA Tech/Para Mgmt (R45)
$69.85-$84.93 Hourly / $5,588.00-$6,794.40 BiWeekly /
$12,107.33-$14,721.20 Monthly / $145,288.00-$176,654.40 Yearly
DESCRIPTION
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Under administrative direction, plans, organizes and directs
culturally responsive mental health services for children, youth, young adults
and family members; develops, coordinates, and evaluates program integration;
provides a full array of out-patient and acute care children, youth, and young
adult service delivery for both county and contracted child, youth, and young
adult services, including but not limited to: services to children, youth, and
young adults involved with Child Welfare and Probation, school-based services (including special
education), underserved ethnic language populations, and early childhood
services; provides supervision and direction to managers, supervisors and
subordinate personnel in the Child/Young Adult System of Care; and performs
related duties as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
This is a one-position class located in the Behavioral
Health Care Services. The incumbent
reports to the Deputy Director of Behavioral Health Care Services and has
overall organizational, policy development and administrative responsibility
for the full spectrum of service delivery relative to the Child/Young Adult
System of Care, public information/relations activities and resolution of
policy and operations problems.
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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
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NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed. 1. Provides leadership, program and policy
direction and oversight for the Child/Young Adult System of Care through
subordinate professional, managerial and trainee staff.
2. Plans, develops, directs and evaluates
system-wide initiatives, programs, strategies and policies for delivery of
services to seriously emotionally disturbed children, youth, young adults
(Transition Age Youth) and families; develops specialized clinical standards to
assure quality of care and adherence to general clinical standards; responsible
for program integration of county and contracted child/young adult services.
3. Provides linkage, coordination and
ongoing communication to Behavioral Health Care Services Child/Young Adult
System of Care, and to cross-Agency and cross-County children and youth
services.
4. Collaborates with BHCS Administration,
Human Resources and other BHCS operational units; county partners; contracted
community-based organizations; academic institutions; organizations and
programs providing family supports and other relevant parties to ensure the
inclusion of wellness and resiliency, cultural responsiveness and best
practices in service delivery.
5. Develops and administers program
budget; prepares grant applications; monitors expenditures; coordinates fiscal,
personnel and contract activities for the Child/Young Adult System of Care.
6. Ensures compliance with program
policies and standards for services provided by the Child/Young Adult System of
Care to assure continuity and quality of services and to meet administrative
and programmatic requirements relative to Federal/State funding.
7. Directs compliance activities related
to State and Federal mandates, regulations, and grants, serving as department
liaison between Alameda County and the State Department of Health Care
Services.
8. Negotiates and manages contracts and
program services agreements.
9. Assists in departmental policy,
procedure and system development and implementation for BHCS.
10. Represents the department at meetings
with administrative officials, Board of Supervisors, legislative bodies,
boards, commissions, community groups and other organizations; explains and
interprets policies, procedures and regulations relative to complex program and
finance issues.
11. Maintains effective working
relationships with representatives of federal, state and local agencies and
represents the department through contacts with representatives of governmental
and county agencies.
12. Provides technical assistance on child
and young adult mental health practice; assesses training needs of the
different components of the system and assures that these needs are met;
maintains consistent practice and procedures, and compliance with mandated
guidelines.
13. Monitors and analyzes legislation
related to the Child/Young Adult System of Care services; advises Director of
Behavioral Health Care Services and key management staff of implications for
service delivery.
14. Keeps abreast of current trends in
child, youth, young adult, and managed care health services environment;
attends meetings of professional associations and assists in the evaluation of
new techniques and procedures.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Education:
Possession of a Master's or Doctorate degree
from an accredited university in Public Health Administration, Business
Administration, Organizational Development, Counseling/Clinical Psychology,
Social Work, Nursing or a closely related field.
And
Experience:
The equivalent of seven years’ full-time, administrative/management
post-graduate experience in community organization, planning and evaluation,
budget, fiscal and personnel management in a community mental health, medical,
juvenile justice, social services, education, or public health setting serving
emotionally disturbed children and adolescents and their families.
License:
Possession of a valid clinical license from the applicable
licensing authority in the State of California may be substituted for 2 years
of the above stated experience.
Possession
of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
NOTE: The
Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the
announcement of an examination.
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KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
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NOTE: The
level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties
listed under the "Examples of Duties" section of this specification.
Knowledge
of:
Ability
to:
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CLASS SPEC HISTORY
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PR:lfm
Revised: 5/81
LB:pb
Revised: 1/23/89
TZ:pb
Revised/Retitled: 3/19/90
Old document: 0419h\changed to 5069hB.doc
AM:jc
5069hB.doc
Rev/Ret. 6/9/99
New document: Jobspecs/5069
ys/6/01
CSC Date: 6/23/99
HMC:cs
Revised/Retitled 4/8/14
Old Title: Director, Children and Youth Services,
Behavioral Health Care Services
CSC Date: 4/30/14
NLB:jf Revised/Retitled 11/15/17
Old Title: Children System of Care
Director Behavioral Health Care Services
CSC Date: 12/20/17
NLB:ah
Revised 8/15/18
CSC Date: 10/10/18
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BENEFITS
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Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*: For your Health & Well-Being
For your Financial Future
For your Work/Life Balance
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change. ** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave. |