Clinical Training Manager

Salary: $128,891.36 - $164,490.56 Annually
Location : Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Lompoc, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-8061-04 (O/BW)
Department: Behavioral Wellness
Division: Mental Health Services
Opening Date: 10/19/2026
Closing Date: 11/4/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Description
Salary:

$128,891 - $164,490 Annually
The County of Santa Barbara's Behavioral Wellness Department is accepting applications for one (1) full-time Clinical Training Manager position. This leadership position manages countywide behavioral health programs serving individuals experiencing mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions. This position's job classification is a Business and Administrative Services Manager II. This position is "At-Will" and is exempt from Civil Service provisions.

This position may be based in Santa Barbara, Lompoc or Santa Maria. However, this position has countywide responsibility and requires routine travel to offices and partner agencies.

THE POSITION: The Clinical Training Manager works within the Training Division of the Behavioral Wellness Department and provides department-wide managerial oversight of staff training, workforce development, clinical supervision, policy and procedures, and safety/privacy functions. This position leads and coordinates clinical training activities across the department, supervises the Training, Policy & Procedures and Privacy & Safety Teams, and ensures that departmental staff, contract providers, and community-based organizations receive high-quality, compliant, and clinically relevant training and professional development.

The Clinical Training Manager directs multiple functional units, manages training requirements across the system of care, and serves as a key liaison with internal and external partners including educational institutions, professional trainers, continuing education and licensing bodies, and other county and statewide behavioral health agencies. Additional responsibilities include assisting with grant writing and special project development, and overseeing workforce development and internship programs. The position can be based in Santa Barbara, Lompoc or Santa Maria but carries countywide responsibilities.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This is the second manager level in the Business and Administrative Services job family. Incumbents manage a mid-size program within a department or division or multiple small programs, providing professional expertise and supervision over business and administrative functions, which may be regulatory in nature. Incumbents establish annual goals and priorities; influence the direction for new or revised services, programs, processes, standards, or operational plans, based upon the County's long-term strategies; and ensuring compliance with County standards and applicable laws and regulations. Positions have a direct impact on the work unit or program and may impact the entire department.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Reports to an executive or Level III manager. Provides direct supervision to two or more individuals within a program. Exercises direct and indirect supervision over assigned professional, technical, and administrative staff.

Benefits: The County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits. Click on the Benefits Tab above or to view more information. In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for:

• Retirement reciprocity
• Time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Knowledge of mandated and required regulatory training for the staff of the Department of Behavioral Wellness.
• Current evidence-based practices knowledge for treatment within the population served by the department including services for children, transition age youth, families, adults, older adults and special populations including trauma informed care.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of internal and external customers.
• Ability to process, interpret and communicate complex contractual information to internal and external clients.
• The ability to work as a member of a team to coordinate training activities.
• An understanding of various methods of training, the ability to conduct needs assessments, and identification of training resources.
• Experience managing an online training program or similar training applications
• Bilingual in English & Spanish is desired but not required. Please note that the Hiring Department may test you on your fluency.
• Have management and program development experience
• Have grant writing and grant management experience
• Have development and/or oversight of internship experience
• Knowledge and experience of policy writing and development

Examples of Duties

These examples are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual.

1. Establishes department-wide clinical training program goals and objectives; develops and updates procedures to reflect policy and regulatory changes; and prepares implementation plans and status reports.
2. Plans, manages, and evaluates all mandatory trainings for Behavioral Wellness staff and contracted community-based partners, ensuring alignment with licensing, Medi-Cal, and other regulatory requirements.
3. Leads the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of clinical and professional trainings; analyzes training data to identify trends, unmet needs, and program modifications; and oversees data tracking systems.
4. Performs program development; grant writing and grant management; creates workforce development programs; develops and implements internship programs; facilitated stakeholder process and community partnerships.
5. Oversees budget development, procurement activities, and process-improvement initiatives.
6. Conducts research and analysis; prepares reports, contracts, proposals, and policy recommendations for senior leadership.
7. Develops, implements, and evaluates programs, services, and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and performance standard
8. Secures, negotiates, and manages contracts and agreements for external training providers; serves as liaison to professional trainers, consultants, and continuing education accrediting bodies.
9. Oversees Continuing Education Unit (CEU) processes, including submitting required documentation to accrediting agencies to ensure CEU availability across licensure types.
10. Supervises assigned staff, including the Department LCSW Clinical Supervisor, Training Team, Policy & Procedure Team, and Safety & Privacy Officer; ensures coordination across training, policy, compliance, safety, and workforce development functions.
11. Oversees departmental policy, safety, and privacy functions, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, state regulations, and county standards, and collaborates closely with the Compliance Division.
12. Provides or arranges training for departmental and program staff; collaborates with providers to develop administrative procedures and standardized practices across the system of care.
13. Maintains expert knowledge of regulatory requirements and external training resources; serves as a technical resource to program, community, and departmental staff.
14. Oversees and manages learning management systems, including Relias and Workday, ensuring effective configuration, performance, and communication of training opportunities.
15. Designs, implements, and oversees workforce development initiatives and internship programs to support recruitment, retention, supervision, and professional growth.
16. Coordinates clinical trainee programs and partnerships with universities and placement sites.
17. Provides grant writing and supports development and management of special projects.
18. Represents the department in interagency collaborations, committees, and workgroups, including Compliance, Policy & Procedure, QIC, and Clinical Leads.
19. Plans, organizes, and directs multiple administrative and operational functions within the department.

Employment Standards

The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below may be acquired through various types of training, education, and experience. A typical way to acquire the required knowledge and abilities would be:

• Equivalent of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, public health administration or a closely related field relevant to the assignment and;
• Five (5) years of journey-level behavioral or public health administration experience that includes policy development, budget management, contract administration, and grant administration that includes at least two (2) years as a supervisor or manager.

Additional Qualifications:

• Driver's License: Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver's license and the ability to meet automobile insurability requirements of the County or the ability to provide suitable transportation needs as a condition of continued employment, may be required.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Clinical Social Work (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or Registered Nurse (RN).
• Bilingual Skills: The ability to read, write, and converse fluently in English and Spanish is required for some positions. Note: If you indicated on your application that you are bilingual, Human Resources will place you on the employment list for a job requiring bilingual skills. Hiring departments may test you on your fluency. If you do not demonstrate sufficient fluency, your name may be withheld from future certifications.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, and techniques of business and administrative services in a public agency setting including accounting, budget, procurement, human resources, compliance monitoring, records management, or other enterprise or Countywide administrative regulatory services including the interpretation of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Principles and practices of public administration and program management, including strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Management principles, practices, and techniques.
• Principles and practices of fiscal management and budgeting.
• Principles and practices of program planning and administration.
• Personnel management principles and practices, including employee supervision, training, and evaluation.
• Principles and practices of group facilitation, conflict resolution, and consensus building.
• Principles of compliance, enforcement, and public accountability.
• Principles and practices of procurement and contract administration.
• Principles and techniques of effective oral presentations.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and standards.
• Business systems, equipment, and applications relevant to the area of assignment.

Ability to:

• Effectively administer accounting, budget, facilities, procurement, human resources, compliance monitoring, records management, or other enterprise or Countywide administrative regulatory.
• Perform complex project and process analyses, identify issues, and articulate recommendations.
• Manage assigned operations/programs; ensure ongoing compliance with strategic objectives, performance measures, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Manage and evaluate assigned staff, including training, coaching, participating in the development of goals and strategic objectives, coordinating deadlines, prioritizing work demands, and assigning/monitoring work.
• Analyze and evaluate operational programs, projects, and procedures.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise changes and improvements in public agency projects and studies.
• Manage budgets, contracts, grants, and resource allocation.
• Interpret, monitor, and report financial information and statistics.
• Oversee the implementation of, and adherence to, quality assurance activities and standards.
• Research, recommend, and implement industry trends, solutions, and best practices.
• Resolve complex problems within area of assignment.
• Prepare and oversee the preparation of reports, grant proposals, documents, a