Senior Behavioral Health Manager (Forensic Psychologist)

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Senior Behavioral Health Manager (Forensic Psychologist)

Salary

$116,250.46 - $162,766.58 Annually

Location

and will be required to travel throughout Ventura and surrounding counties, CA

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

1075HCA-24AB (NW)

Department

Health Care Agency

Division

Behavioral/Mental Health

Opening Date

09/19/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

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• Benefits

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Description

The Senior Behavioral Health Manager (Forensic Psychologist) position oversees and/or directs day-to-day forensic operations as they relate to both adults and youth who meet criteria for specialty mental health services. This includes treatment and services rendered under the authority of both civil and criminal commitments or agreements. These civil commitments include Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) conservatorship and agreements reached via Assisted Outpatient Treatment and CARE. The criminal commitments, including both pre- (i.e., mental health diversion and incompetent to stand trial) and post-adjudication programs (i.e., mental health court).

The Senior Behavioral Health Manager also acts as VCBH’s liaison to contracted providers delivering treatment and services at the higher end of the continuum of care (e.g., lock/unlocked mental health rehabilitation centers, crisis residential treatment, AB109, etc.). Additionally, the Senior Behavioral Health Manager works closely with their supervisor in supporting and extending VCBH’s collaboration with the Superior Court, the offices of the District Attorney, Public Defender, Probation, Sheriff, and other local law enforcement agencies.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience offering guidance and support in policy development, making key clinical and administrative decisions, and ensuring that operations align with strategic goals and regulatory requirements in a supervisory capacity within a mental health care environment or department.

Under general direction, provides senior management of a major program operation and/or services within the Health Care Agency's Behavioral Health Department.

EDUCATIONAL/BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Incumbents may be eligible for educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.

DEPARTMENT/AGENCY: Health Care Agency - Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH)

Senior Behavioral Health Manager is a Management classification and is not eligible for overtime compensation. Incumbents in this classification are eligible for benefits at the MB3 level.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies for this position only. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

OPENING DATE: Thursday, September 19, 2024

CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time

FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: Thursday, October 3, 2024

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Plans, organizes, and supervises forensics staff to achieve agency and department goals;

• Provides critical analysis and decision-making for forensics operations;

• Establishes and monitors policies, procedures, and performance outcomes;

• Develops and oversees new initiatives and programs to enhance revenue and service delivery;

• Supports strategic service transformation in line with the Department Strategic Plan;

• Ensures interagency collaboration and oversight of contracted forensic services;

• Compiles, analyzes, and reports on financial and statistical data to improve operations;

• Assists with special or complex client cases; and

• Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:

Extensive leadership, program operation and management experience, which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

The required knowledge, skills, and abilities may also be obtained by:

• Possession of a PhD or PsyD degree from an American Psychological Association (APA) approved program with specialization in clinical, child clinical, counseling, or education psychology AND

• Completion of a university approved internship in clinical psychology equivalent to one full year of supervised training of at least 1800 hours (the internship must be in addition to practical work associated with specific academic courses). In lieu of the completion of an APA approved program, membership in the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology will suffice AND

• Two (2) years of postdoctoral, post-internship experience involving assessment and treatment and either training, research, consultation or program planning in mental health services, law enforcement or corrections.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Four (4) years of experience working in a forensic setting (e.g., prison/jail, conditional release program, etc.) providing treatment and services for adults with seriously mentally illness and/or youth with seriously emotionally disturbed.

• Five (5) years of supervision or management experience in a mental health care environment or department.

• Must possess and maintain a valid California License as a Clinical Psychologist

• Must possess and maintain a California driver license as a condition of continued employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of:

• The intersection between legal proceedings, court orders, and behavioral health assessments, treatment, and case management

• Behavioral health clinical policies, strategic planning, management, and supervision

• Budget preparation, analysis, organizational development, and staffing

• Office automation, contract negotiation, fund development, and marketing

• Public relations and promoting client services

Ability to:

• Analyze, develop, and evaluate service delivery systems

• Plan, organize, and supervise staff to achieve agency goals

• Maintain collaborative relationships with staff, community members, and other agencies

• Develop and present training programs and prepare reports and recommendations

• Utilize computing hardware and software effectively

• Maintain medical record standards and provide positive leadership

• Develop community resources and manage within budget constraints

• Respond effectively to crises and handle difficult individuals

• Evaluate safety and risk factors for staff and clients

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to diverse audiences

Supplemental Information:

Physical Requirements: Frequent sitting and standing.

Working Environment: Standard office/mental health services environment.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at ventura.org/jobs (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ventura?sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending) . If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

LATERAL TRANSFER OPTION: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here (http://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/HR/docs/Lateral_Transfer.pdf) for additional information. Omit for INT and EH; exclude Dept Promo

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – Qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION – Qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to the written examination.

TRAINING and EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to supplemental questions. The T&E is a method for determining the better qualified applicants among those shown to meet the stated requirements. Using a T&E, applicants may be scored or ranked according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. When the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong and large, candidates are typically scored or ranked in relation to one another; consequently, some qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or lower resulting in them not being advanced in the process

ORAL EXAM – 100%: A job-related oral exam may be conducted to evaluate and compare participating applicants' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Applicants must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

NOTE: The selection process may consist of an Oral Exam, which may be preceded or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. If the T&E replaces the oral exam candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an exam will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list. Applicants successfully completing the exam process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, and driving record may be required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Nathan Wood by e-mail at nathan.wood@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 677-5232.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

MANAGEMENT

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• Benefits website (https://hr.ventura.org/benefits) or you may call (805) 654-2570.

• Retirement FAQ's (https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/benefits/docs/RETIREMENT%20-%20FAQs.pdf)

• Memorandum of Agreement

Union Codes: MB3, MB4, MS, MT, MCC, MU

01

Using proper grammar and complete sentences, detail your program operations and management experience in a mental health care environment. Please include the following in your response:

• Name of employer(s)

• Dates of employment reflected as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY or Present

• Number of hours worked per week

• Position title

• Specific duties you performed

  NOTE: Do not copy and paste a response to another question. Do not refer to an attached document.

NOTE: This experience must be included in the Work History section on your application.

If you do not have this experience state, "No experience."

02

Describe your full-time leadership experience in a mental health care environment. Your response must include the following:

• Name of employer(s)

• Dates of employment reflected as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY or Present

• Number of hours worked per week

• Position title

• The number of staff you supervised

• Whether you evaluated staff's performance or not

• Whether you performed disciplinary actions or not

  NOTE: Do not copy your response from another question. Do not refer to an attached document. Full-time is considered 40 hours per week. Anything less than that will be prorated.

If you do not have supervisory experience state, "No experience."

03

Please mark which of the following you have earned:

• PhD in Clinical Psychology

• PhD in Child Psychology

• PhD in Counseling

• PhD in Educational Psychology

• PsyD in Clinical Psychology

• PsyD in Child Psychology

• PsyD in Counseling

• PsyD in Educational Psychology

  04

  Are you a member of the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology?

• Yes

• No

  05

  Have you completed a university approved internship in clinical psychology equivalent to one full year of supervised training of at least 1800 hours (the internship must be in addition to practical work associated with specific academic courses)? If yes, please include this experience in the "Work History" section of your application.

• Yes

• No

  06

  Describe your postdoctoral, post-internship experience involving assessment and treatment and either training, research, consultation or program planning in mental health services, law enforcement or corrections. Please include the following in your response:

• Name of employer(s)

• Dates of employment reflected as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY or Present

• Number of hours worked per week

• Position title

• Specific duties you performed

  NOTE: Do not copy and paste a response to another question. Do not refer to an attached document.

NOTE: This experience must be included in the Work History section on your application.

If you do not have this experience state, "No experience."

07

Describe your experience working in a forensic setting (e.g., prison/jail, conditional release program, etc.) providing treatment and services for adults with seriously mentally illness and/or youth with seriously emotionally disturbed. Please include the following in your response:

• Name of employer(s)

• Dates of employment reflected as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY or Present

• Number of hours worked per week

• Position title

• Specific duties you performed

  NOTE: Do not copy and paste a response to another question. Do not refer to an attached document.

NOTE: This experience must be included in the Work History section on your application.

If you do not have this experience state, "No experience."

08

Are you willing and able to possess and maintain a California driver license as a condition of continued employment?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

Ventura County

Address

800 S. Victoria Avenue LOC. #1970 Ventura, California, 93009

Phone

(805) 654-5129

Website

http://hr.ventura.org

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