Forensic Behavioral Health Clinical Manager

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended

Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted online.

Qualified bilingual persons who speak English and are also fluent in: Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Korean, Mien, Tagalog, Amharic, Farsi, Dari, Tigrigna, Russian, Romanian or Sign Languages are especially encouraged to apply. There is an additional bi weekly compensation for persons in positions designated bilingual. Qualified candidates may be tested to demonstrate language proficiency.

DESCRIPTION

THE COUNTY

Alameda County, located on the east side of San Francisco Bay, is California’s seventh-largest county. The County employs 9,700 full-time employees and operates on an annual budget of $3.4 billion. Oakland, the County seat, is California’s eighth-largest city. One and a half million people call Alameda County home and live in a variety of incorporated cities, unincorporated communities, and rural areas. As a major urban county, Alameda provides a full range of services to its citizens. The County is a blend of culturally and ethnically diverse communities, and its mixture of cosmopolitan and suburban areas provides the perfect environment for families and their active lifestyles. The County offers extensive cultural resources, countless recreational opportunities, and an array of fine public and private colleges and universities. 

ALAMEDA COUNTY HEALTH

Alameda County Health is the local government agency that promotes and protects the health and well-being of all who live, work, learn, and play in Alameda County. We coordinate services and cultivate partnerships with community organizations and providers to help ensure access, organize, and deliver health care and services to people with Medi-Cal and without insurance, support resilient communities, and improve health for all. We focus on health equity by developing programs and systemic solutions that reduce disparities for the people and communities we serve.

Alameda County Health’s departments and programs focus on services and support that provide care for the whole person.

• The Behavioral Health Department provides mental health and substance use services for people with Medi-Cal and without insurance and supports people along their path to wellness, recovery, and resilience.
• The Environmental Health Department works to keep our air, water, and food safe; it regulates, protects, and promotes the health of everyone in Alameda County by enforcing environmental health codes to reduce exposure to toxins and diseases.
• The Public Health Department focuses on community and population-level health, preventing and addressing root causes of health inequity across a range of communicable and chronic diseases
• Alameda County Health also provides services through Housing and Homelessness Services, Emergency Medical Services Agency, HealthPAC, and Healthy Schools and Communities.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

As part of Alameda County Health, the Behavioral Health Department supports people with Medi-Cal and without insurance living with serious mental illness and substance use conditions along their path toward wellness, recovery, and resiliency. We provide services through a network of contracted mental health and substance use providers and administer the State’s resources and training for behavioral health providers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals. We advocate for our patients and families and create space for personal engagement in their care.

We are outpatient specialists for mental health services for older adults and youth, substance use providers and treatment program specialists, advocates for quality improvement and patients’ rights, and psychiatric and integrated health care providers.

For more information about the Behavioral Health Department, please visit www.acbhcs.org.

THE POSITION

Under general direction, plans, develops, manages, and oversees the administration of behavioral health care clinic/program operations and services in a jail setting; develops operational and administrative policies, procedures, standards, and objectives; and performs related duties as assigned.

The classification Forensic Behavioral Health Clinical Manager is located in Health Care Services Agency, within the Adult Forensic Behavioral Health Program, which provides mental health services to incarcerated individuals in the County jail. Forensic Behavioral Health Clinical Managers direct and manage behavioral health care clinics/programs through subordinate professional-level and/or supervisory staff; serve in a consultative role to senior management, community-based organizations, and criminal justice partners; participate in strategic planning and task force activities; and develop and monitor clinic/program budgets and work plans.

The Forensic Behavioral Health Clinical Manager is distinguished from the lower-level class of Forensic Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor in that the latter does not have overall responsibility for program planning, development and evaluation, program reporting and statistics, and program outcome monitoring. The Forensic Behavioral Health Clinical Manager manages and oversees clinics/programs in the jail, which include eight (8) or more paraprofessional and professional level staff.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

In addition to the minimum qualifications and knowledge and skills listed below, ideal candidates for this position will be:

• A collaborative spirit eager to actively participate effectively as a member of a team with multiple agencies. Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations, contributing successfully to the completion of goals and objectives aligned with the mission, vision and values of the Behavioral Health Care Services system of care.
• A competent decision-maker capable of solving problems and taking appropriate action which is consistent with all available facts, constraints, and probable consequences in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment by identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities, and comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions.
• An effective communicator who conveys information and in a manner that meets audience needs; someone able to develop and maintain effective relationships with others and who relates well to people from varied backgrounds and in different situations.
• One who is capable of organizing and prioritizing work to meet critical conflicting deadlines.
• Someone experienced in the design, implementation and management of large, complex behavioral health care programs and/or clinics, and who is able to oversee and direct resources, personnel and activities including multi-disciplinary teams.
• A highly knowledgeable behavioral health clinician who applies applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, and keeps up with terminology and current developments and trends in the behavioral health system of care and who has achieved sufficient clinical knowledge and skill in the operations and services of a behavioral health care clinic/program which provides direct alcohol and other drugs and behavioral health services through county staff, private providers and community-based organizations.
• Someone who knows current theories, principles, and practices for services to clients with serious behavioral care symptoms and diagnosis; psychological diagnostic methods and terminology; and cultural and social factors affecting behavior patterns.
• A supportive supervisor knowledgeable of management principles and practices, including work planning, employee supervision and resource allocation, an is capable of instructing, focusing and guiding others in accomplishing performance and work goals and objectives of behavioral health clinic/program operations and services.

For a detailed listing of the essential responsibilities and core competency requirements for this position, please click here for the job description.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum professional requirements for admission to the competitive assessment process include:

EITHER I

Experience:

The equivalent of one (1) year of experience in the class of Forensic Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor or Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor in the Alameda County classified service. 

OR II

The equivalent of three (3) years of experience as a behavioral health/mental health professional providing clinical and/or case management services, of which One (1) year must have been in a supervisory capacity.

AND

Education:

Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited school in social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, counseling, nursing or related field.

License/Certification:

Possession of a valid clinical license from one (1) of the applicable licensing authority: California Board of Behavioral Sciences, California Board of Psychology, or California Board of Nursing, is preferred.

Some positions in this class require a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license. Applicants must possess such license prior to appointment to such positions.

Special Requirements:

In compliance with the Administrative Simplification provision of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA), employees in this classification are required to possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number prior to their first day of employment. 

In compliance with Medicare regulations, eligible licensed clinicians in this classification are required to complete the “Medicare Enrollment Process for Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners” through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, prior to their first day of employment. Approval for Medicare processing must be received from the CMS within 180 days of the date of hire. 

Active enrollment in Medicare is a condition of employment. Failure to attain or maintain active enrollment will result in termination. 

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:Knowledge of:

• Current theories, principles, and practices for services to clients with serious behavioral health care symptoms and diagnosis in a criminal justice setting.
• Management principles and practices, including work planning, employee supervision, and resource allocation.
• Principles, practices, funding sources, and administrative requirements.
• Principles and practices of program planning and evaluation.
• Practices and techniques of programmatic analysis and report preparation.
• Psychological diagnostic methods and terminology.
• Cultural and social factors affecting behavior patterns.
• Wellness, recovery, and resiliency-oriented strategies and supports.
• Dual recovery/co-occurring disorder treatment, screening, and assessment tools.
• Community needs, resources, and organizations related to behavioral health care and justice-involved individuals.
• Clinical standards of practice and licensure requirements.
• Principles and practices of direct client service delivery in a jail setting.
• Principles of social needs, problems, attitudes, and behavioral patterns in jail populations.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Office administrative practices and procedures, including records management and the operation of standard office equipment.
• Computer applications related to the work.

Ability to:

• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, community resources and criminal justice partners.
• Organize and prioritize work and meet critical deadlines.
• Interpret, explain, and apply regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Analyze, evaluate, and make sound decisions.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and effective reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity and work with a diverse population.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

The examination will consist of the following steps:

1) A review of applicants’ applications to verify possession of minimum requirements.

2) Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process, which is a review of candidates’ Supplemental Questionnaires to select the best-qualified applicants to continue in the process.

3) Those candidates selected as best qualified will move on to the next step in the examination process, a virtually administered pre-recorded oral interview examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate’s final examination score. The oral interview examination may contain situational exercises.

CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.

We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness, and ability of competitors to perform the duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency: 

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN:

Deadline For Filing:

5:00:00 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2024

Review of Minimum Qualifications

Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best Qualified

October 22, 2024

November 11-15, 2024

Virtual Oral Interview Examination:

Virtual Oral Interview SME Rating:

Results Notification:

Promulgation of Eligible List:

November 20 – December 2, 2024

December 9-13, 2024

Week of December 16, 2024

TBD

TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN:

Departmental Hiring Interviews:

TBD

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statues. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs/divisions/ps/application.htm

BENEFITS

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

• Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
• Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Share the Savings
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
• County Allowance Credit
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits – Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Retirement Plan – (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

• 11 paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Employee Mortgage Loan Program
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1st United Services Credit Union
• 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.

Conclusion

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @jobaps.com, @acgov.org, nonreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org, and Noreply@jobaps.com as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the “My applications” button on the Current Job Openings page.

Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxes Noreply@jobaps.com and nonreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org, are routed to unmonitored mailboxes. If you have questions, please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Nicole Lewis-Bolton, Human Resources Analyst

Human Resource Services, County of Alameda

(510) 272-6468 • nicole.lewis-bolton@acgov.org

hrs.alamedacountyca.gov

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All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.

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