Manager of Mental Health Programs
Salary: $118,684.80 - $144,268.80 Annually Location: Placerville, CA Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 2603-0226 Department: Health and Human Services Agency Division: Behavioral Health Opening Date: 03/09/2026 Closing Date: Continuous
Description
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for the Manager of Mental Health Programs, located in Placerville, CA.
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The County of El Dorado participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If hired, the information you provide on your Form I-9 will be used to verify your authorization to work in the United States.
The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs!
For your Health and Well-Being:
For your Financial Future:
For your Work/Life Balance:
Below is a comprehensive benefit summary based on full-time, regular employment for the bargaining unit to which this classification is assigned. Revised 7/2025, valid until modified by successor MOU or negotiated agreement. To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado please visit our website located here.
Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.
Supplemental Questions
Supplemental questions play an important role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation. I acknowledge receipt of this information.
Do you have a license from the State of California to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), a Clinical Psychologist, Psychiatric Nurse, or Psychiatrist?
Please describe your post-licensing, professional-level experience in a mental health clinical inpatient or outpatient setting, including the employer(s) where you gained this experience. If you do not have this experience, please type N/A.
Describe your experience serving in a supervisory or lead role in a mental health and/or substance abuse treatment program. State the average size and usual level of staff supervised. Include in your response how you ensured that proper training and development opportunities were available for subordinate staff, work was performed effectively, and performance was evaluated in an objective and positive manner. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.
Describe your experience effectively planning, coordinating and implementing mental health and/or substance abuse treatment programs that required establishment of goals and objectives. In your response, include examples of how you managed the program operations, and the methods utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of programs. Provide the names of your employers where this experience was gained and the dates of employment. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.
Describe your experience overseeing and developing staff, including specific techniques or methods you have used to evaluate the staffs performance in an objective and positive manner, and build a culture of collaboration and teamwork. In your response, provide the names of your employers where this experience was gained and the dates of employment. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.
Describe your professional experience with contract management, including development of scope of work, funding, and general oversight. Describe any professional experiences you have with developing a request for proposal for new programs. In your response, provide the names of your employers where this experience was gained and the dates of employment. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.
Required Question
Employer: The County of El Dorado Address: 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, California, 95667 Phone: 530-621-5565 Website:https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov