Behavioral Health Medical Director

• Crisis Services
• Mental Health Services
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment & Recovery Services
• Peer Run Self-Help Centers

• Strategic Leadership: Shaping the Division's direction and integrating primary care and behavioral health services.
• Clinical Oversight: Lead clinical services, ensuring high-quality care in the Crisis Stabilization Unit and medication support programs.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and oversee the peer review process for proper prescription practices.
• Team Management: Hire, supervise, and guide psychiatric providers, addressing personnel issues to maintain a high-functioning team.
• Crisis Management: Support the Crisis Stabilization Unit and provide after-hours consultations for urgent needs.
• Collaboration and External Relations: Enhance service delivery through partnerships with community organizations and external agencies.
• Organizational Development: Develop and refine procedures and workflows, and provide training in the use of electronic health records (EHR).
• Leadership and Advocacy: Advocate for mental health needs and contribute to policy development in alignment with state mandates and organization goals.

• Clinical Expertise: Extensive experience with serious mental illnesses and co-occurring substance use disorders, trauma-informed care, and addiction medicine.
• Leadership and Management: Proven ability to manage medical teams, hire and supervise providers, and oversee compliance and peer review processes. Experience fostering a collaborative, trust-based team environment.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of relevant state mandates and regulatory requirements, including SB Bill 43, Proposition 1, and Care Court.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using EHR and supporting medical staff in their use.
• Collaborative and Diplomatic: Strong communication and diplomatic skills, maintaining a positive and inclusive work culture. Ability to handle high-pressure situations and manage crises effectively.
• Integrity and Accountability: Uphold high ethical standards, transparency, and accountability. Ability to build trust and use strengths-based leadership approach.
• Completed Coursework/Continuing Education in Addiction Medicine: Upon hire, candidate will be expected to complete five hours of continuing medical education in Addiction Medicine annually.

• Behavioral Health Practices: In-depth knowledge of current practices, the Recovery Model, strength-based treatment, and the integration of primary care and behavioral health systems.
• Clinical and Operational Management: Expertise in diagnosis, treatment, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Strategic Planning and Evaluation: Ability to plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate services, implement treatment methods, and develop goals and objectives.

• Advanced paid vacation and/or sick leave (up to 24 hours per leave type)
• Relocation reimbursement up to $10,000

• Hybrid Telework - A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment
• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
• Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
• Staff Development/Wellness Pay - Annual benefit allowances of up to $2,000 and ongoing education/training opportunities
• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security
• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment
• Student Loan Debt Relief - County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education

Any combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standard listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.

Education: Graduation from an approved medical school and satisfactory completion of a three year psychiatric residency approved by the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association.

Experience: Five years of experience in clinical psychiatry, or community behavioral health services, of which three years experience is in a highly responsible administrative, teaching, or supervisory capacity. Public sector experience is desired.

Special Requirement: Possession of a valid license as a physician and surgeon issued by the State of California and a valid certificate in psychiatry issued by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or written evidence of successful completion of a psychiatry residency.

License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.

Thorough knowledge of: current practices in behavioral health including the Recovery Model, strength-based treatment, consumer/family-oriented services, and integration of primary care and behavioral health systems; principles and practices of general and preventive psychiatry; principles and practices in the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral health and substance use disorders, including evidence-based practices in the behavioral health field; psychiatric medications and their interaction with other prescription drugs; general medicine and its relationship to mental illness and substance use disorders; research methods and practices in the behavioral health field; current practices in the field of quality assurance and quality improvement.

Considerable knowledge of: current laws, standards, and regulations that govern the provision of behavioral health services in the public sector, especially in California; the legal environment affecting psychiatric practice; principles and practices of clinical supervision and training; program planning and development principles; and general budgeting, monitoring, and cost accountability.

Knowledge of: community behavioral health program goals and limitations; community organizations as related to behavioral health and medical services; modern management principles and practices; organizational dynamics, conflict resolution, and behavior and performance management; and public administration practices related to personnel management.

Ability to: plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate behavioral health services; determine clinical and medical needs of community behavioral health programs; formulate, implement, and evaluate treatment methods and procedures; practice psychiatry in a community behavioral health delivery system; refer to local and regional providers of social, medical, and/or other specialized services; maintain currency in and apply knowledge of treatment modalities, medications, and laws governing psychiatric practice; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Health Services Division Director, the division's section managers, program managers, and staff, other County managers, community groups, other public agencies, medical professionals, behavioral health consumer and family advocacy groups, and the general public; provide clinical leadership and consultation to division staff and the staff of contracted organizations and partnering agencies; prepare clear and comprehensive reports; determine and evaluate levels of achievement and performance; secure cooperation and teamwork among professional and/or support staff; plan and conduct effective in-service training programs; maintain confidentiality of information; understand program objectives in relation to departmental goals and procedures; collect and analyze data to establish/identify needs and evaluate program effectiveness; develop goals and objectives; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

• Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.