Substance Abuse Administrator (#337110)

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DEFINITION

Under general direction, plans, organizes and manages the day-to-day operations of the Substance Abuse Services delivery system to meet federal and state regulatory and fiscal requirements/constraints; serves as a member of the departments senior management team.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is a single position class with overall responsibility for directing the Countys comprehensive alcohol and drug abuse programs to serve targeted and general populations of Solano County. This class reports to the Director of Health & Social Services.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives general direction from the Director of Health and Social Services/Deputy Director of Mental Health.

Exercises supervision over technical and clerical staff.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

1.         Plans, organizes and directs the County Substance Abuse Service system within the Health & Social Services Department to alleviate problems related to alcohol and other drug abuse, develops and implements program plan, budget, policies and procedures; monitors budget.

2.         Manages substance abuse services operations through subordinate managers and supervisors; directly supervises program management and administrative staff. Develops, interprets, determines and communicates appropriate application of policy and operational procedure; conducts staff meetings and ensures appropriate communication throughout the division to which assigned.

3.         Maintains liaison with representatives of the Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board, state and regional health and social services providers, interested community organizations and other County departments.

4.         Ensures appropriate expenditure of public funds through the efficient operation of programs. Monitors utilization review, work production and other information related to service delivery, directs operational changes to increase effectiveness and efficiency of operations; reviews correspondence, regulations, reports and court decisions to determine necessary operational changes; coordinates divisional operations with other departmental activities through consultation with other senior management team members.

5.         Ensures the dissemination of information on alcohol and other drug problems and services to promote general knowledge of addiction; makes public presentations upon request.

6. Review and evaluates proposed or enacted legislation, regulation and policy to ensure the compliance of the County?s Substance Abuse Program.

7. May be assigned additional managerial or administrative duties, may conduct special studies, convene committees on behalf of the Department, Director; investigates and resolves issues of administrative concern.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and organization applicable to public agencies including personnel and fiscal management, procedures and practices used in planning, development, implementing and coordinating the activities of substance abuse programs; State and Federal laws and regulations governing County alcohol and drug abuse programs.

Considerable knowledge of modern theories and practices of therapeutic, rehabilitative and supportive counseling, social and medical problems of alcoholics and drug abusers.

Ability to plan, organize and manage the substance abuse program; provide leadership and supervise the work of others; communicate effectively with clients and their families; prepare, administer and manage contracts; develop and present program plans and budgets; understand and analyze expenditure reports; prepare and present narrative and statistical reports; prepare clear and concise material; speak effectively before professional groups and community organizations; establish and maintain relationships with advisory board, community and state agencies; evaluate substance abuse problems and determine appropriate treatment methodologies; understand, interpret, explain and comply with comply with laws, regulations and policies governing assigned substance abuse program operations; secure cooperation and teamwork among professional and/or support staff; organize and prioritize work assignments; identify and analyze administrative problems related to assigned program and implement operational changes; determine and evaluate levels of achievement and performance; supervises subordinate managers, supervisors and support staff communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Education and Experience

Progressively responsible administrative experience involving the provision of substance abuse program services supplemented by education, training and experience and which demonstrates possession of and competency in requisite knowledge and abilities. Typical qualifying education and experience would be:

Five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the delivery of alcohol and drug program or mental health or a combination of management services which include program planning, and budget evaluation, management, policy development.

And

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in social work, public health, social science, public administration, or closely related field.

And

Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work, Public Health, Public Administration or closely related field maybe substituted for one-year of experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California Driver's License may be required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Independent travel is required.

CLASS: 337110; REV: 11/1/1998;