Treatment Center Program Coordinator

Treatment Center Program Coordinator Salary

$114,401.52 - $139,060.80 Annually

Location Sacramento, CA

Job Type Permanent Full-Time

Job Number 29148-D

Department DHHS - Health & Human Services

Opening Date 07/07/2015

Closing Date Continuous

Benefits Questions

The Position

There is an additional 3.35% Management Differential which is added to the posted salary for this class. This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

1/6/25, 2/3/25, 3/3/25, 4/7/25, 5/5/25, 6/2/25, 7/7/25, 8/4/25, 9/8/25, 10/6/25, 11/3/25, 12/1/25

Under direction, performs a wide range of supervisory and administrative duties, including administration of direct acute care programs, related contracts, and County-operated mental health programs and services at the Mental Health Treatment Center (MHTC). Examples of Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Current principles and practices of mental health administration
• Principles of organization and supervision
• Principles and procedures of budget preparation and monitoring, including budgets involving grants, contracted services, and federal and state funding
• Techniques of contract negotiation and monitoring
• Principles and techniques of public personnel management with emphasis on health occupations
• Principles and techniques of clinical interviewing, diagnosis, and treatment
• Most current version of the Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
• The purposes, functions, and activities of various public and private health care entities, including advocacy groups, involved in mental health and substance abuse
• State of California laws and regulations governing mental health care workers, nurses, physicians, and other licensed health professionals
• The Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, the Short-Doyle Act, and other laws and regulations regarding the delivery of mental health services
• Psychiatric treatment modalities
• Current trends in prevention and treatment of mental illness and substance abuse
• Principles and techniques for on-site reviews and program evaluations
• Techniques of planning, evaluating, and organizing a training program
• Current social and economic factors and trends influencing community mental health and substance abuse care services
• Differing cultural, religious, and social attitudes about mental health and substance abuse

Management Responsibilities

• Manage the operations of a 24-hour mental health treatment facility in the absence of higher-level administrators
• Ensure the welfare and safety of staff and patients in a high-risk setting
• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the activities of mental health care programs and activities
• Supervise, directly and through subordinates, a multi-disciplinary staff, including licensed mental health care providers, physicians, nurses, support staff, and service providers under contract
• Integrate the Division of Mental Healths philosophical principles regarding consumer empowerment, family involvement, and cultural competency into patient care, treatment, and staff training
• Analyze and accurately evaluate management and organizational situations, and make recommendations for effective improvements
• Analyze and effectively evaluate the operations and services of mental health and substance abuse programs, including those of contract providers
• Analyze and interpret laws and regulations governing health services
• Monitor complex budget activities
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with department staff, subordinates, and the staffs of public and private agencies and groups involved in health programs
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, and before large groups
• Make effective recommendations regarding staffing and other personnel matters
• Promote the integration of students, interns, and residents from various disciplines into the milieu
• Make effective decisions in crisis situations

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a current valid license issued by the State of California to practice as a Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Registered Nurse.
• Either:
• Two years of experience coordinating and/or supervising mental health program(s) which included experience in a direct care program, such as a mental health in-patient facility or mental health clinic.
• Two years of experience in the class of Mental Health Counselor, Psychiatric Nurse, Senior Mental Health Counselor, Senior Psychiatric Nurse, or Supervising Deputy Public Guardian/Conservator in Sacramento County service.

Special Requirements

• Positions in this class involve responsibility for direct patient care. All persons appointed to this class must possess and maintain a current valid license issued by the State of California as a Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage Family Therapist, or Registered Nurse.
• Note: Failure to maintain a required license may be cause for disciplinary action in accordance with Civil Service rule 11.4 (q).
• Persons appointed to this class will be subject to a confidential criminal history check and fingerprinting.
• General Qualifications:
• Specified positions may require possession of a Valid California Class C driver license. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Physical Requirements: Assist in patient ambulation and restraint in which holding, reaching, grasping, bending and lifting of 30 lbs or more may be required.

Application and Testing Information

• Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.
• All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date.
• Click here to apply.
• County of Sacramento
• Department of Personnel Services
• Employment Services Division
• 700 H Street, Room 4667
• Sacramento, CA 95814
• Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
• Email: EmployOffice@SacCounty.net
• Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
• www.SacCountyJobs.net

Application Instructions

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser.
• Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement.
• You may only apply for this recruitment once.
• Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

Supplemental Questionnaire

• The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions".
• Please be descriptive in your response.
• Each answer will be scored separately.
• Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser.
• Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.

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