Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Program Manager

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans, organizes, manages and directs the activities, and services of an assigned program.
• Responsible for the program budget, justification of changes and expenditure controls.
• Aid with grant preparation, grant management, and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Directs the gathering of statistical information and the preparation of a variety of reports.
• Represents an assigned program with community organizations, government jurisdictions.
• Deals with the most sensitive public complaints and issues.
• Provides technical assistance to schools, courts, law enforcement and correctional agencies, social welfare and health agencies and related community groups.
• Identifies community mental health needs and objectives and provide information on services.
• Locates appropriate resources and assists with developing or modifying community agencies to meet mental health goals.
• Writes and edits a variety of informational and educational brochures and other publications.
• Develops information for the news media to promote understanding of mental health activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in mental health or alcohol/drug program services, including at least one (1) year in a supervisory capacity.
• Supervisory experience may include: clinical supervision and/or lead direction of unlicensed clinical or case management staff, licensed para-professional staff or student interns.
• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited institution with a master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or closely related field is desirable.
• Must possess and maintain a license in good standing from the State of California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Clinical Psychologist, or Registered Nurse (RN).

Essential Functions

• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone and make presentations.
• Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations, develop appropriate conclusions, and prepare reports.
• Meet deadlines under stressful conditions.
• Resolve conflicts and respond appropriately to complaints.
• Complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines.
• Represent the County with the community and other agencies.
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
• Conduct therapy sessions.
• Train, evaluate and supervise staff.

Knowledge

• Of Mental Health problems and issues and their relationship to the development and operation of mental health programs and services.
• Federal, State, and County laws and regulations applicable to the providing mental health services.
• Current practices and techniques in psychotherapeutic treatment.
• Principles, techniques, and practices of effective business and program administration.
• Requirements, administrative techniques, and record keeping necessary for securing, maintaining, and effective functioning of grant programs.
• Operating policies and functions of other government agencies which provide mental health services.
• Budget development and expenditure control.
• Public personnel management, including effective employee, supervision, training, and development.

Ability

• To plan, organize, direct, manage, and coordinate the functions and services of an assigned mental health program.
• Develop a budget and control expenditures.
• Also develop, negotiate and monitor contracts.
• Aid with the development and administration of a variety of grants.

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