Deputy Director of Behavioral Health

Salary : $113,235.20 - $139,172.80 Annually
Location : Government Center - 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA
Job Type: Full Time Regular - Benefited
Job Number:
Department: Health & Human Services Agency
Division: HHSA - Mental Health
Opening Date: 08/03/2026
Closing Date: 10/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Position Description
Under direction of the HHSA Deputy Director/Director of Behavioral Health or designee and acting under the general direction of the HHSA Director, plans, organizes and directs the clinical operation of County Behavioral Health Services, including mental health and substance use disorder programs, for both the children and adult systems of care. This position performs related or other work as required and may serve as the Behavioral Health Director's designee in functions related to the provisions of Behavioral Health Services and community engagement activities
This is a single mid-management classification. Incumbent will have the knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends and literature of behavioral health practice; federal and state behavioral health Medi-Cal standards of documentation, including Drug Medi-Cal; social aspects of mental illness and emotional and behavioral disorders; scope and activities of public and private health and social service agencies; principles and practices of case management; staff supervision and training methodologies. Incumbent will have the ability to apply and supervise staff in the principles of current behavioral health practices and department policies and procedures; establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation of personnel contracted in the course of the work; write clear, accurate and concise reports; develop, implement and administer programs that meet identified community needs; maintain an objective and empathetic understanding of mental illness, emotional and behavioral disorders. Incumbent will form cooperative relationships with other public and private providers and organizations as well as oversee clinically focused continuous quality improvement management functions.

Example of Duties

• Provides leadership in planning, coordinating, and directing the activities and programs of behavioral health programs under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Health.
• Supports the establishment of and adherence to HHSA goals, policies, and procedures in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Supervises and provides training to clinical staff, including interdisciplinary treatment teams, in the provision of clinical mental health services, including: assessment, counseling, rehabilitation, and case management services to adults with mental illnesses and children with emotional or behavioral disorders.
• Provides supervision for licensure of clinical interns according to the requirements of the licensure.
• Administers clinical and administrative quality control/improvement/management program(s).
• Coordinates with HHSA Compliance team to ensure Behavioral Health division adherence with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Analyzes pending legislation affecting behavioral health services and recommends and/or implements appropriate policy and program changes.
• Develops training and evaluation standards.
• Maintains and monitors clinic schedules for efficiency.
• Provides minimal clinical mental health services with children, adults and their families or associates at the level agreed upon with the Director of Behavioral Health or designee.
• Collaborates with stakeholders in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs to meet identified community needs.
• Provides on-call coverage.
• Oversees crisis response.
• Provides oversight of clinical managed care service delivery.
• Provides oversight of contracted and community partner clinical service providers.
• Provides clinical oversight of the Drug Medi-Cal Program.
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, and complaints regarding service delivery.
• Assists the Health and Human Services Agency Director in program planning and the development of the annual budget; confers with subordinates in preparing and budgetary planning; identifies program funding sources and prepares or directs the preparation of grant applications and proposals to secure funding.
• May serve as the County designated Local Mental Health Director and/or the Alcohol and Drug Program Administrator.
• May represent the division, agency, and/or County at regular state and regional meetings; attends local meetings of community groups, including the Local Behavioral Health Board participates on a variety of interagency committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:

Principles, procedures, techniques, trends and literature of behavioral health practice; federal and state Medi-Cal standards of documentation, including Drug Medi-Cal; social aspects of mental illness and emotional and behavioral disorders; scope and activities of public and private health and social service agencies; principles and practices of case management; staff supervision and training methodologies.
Ability to:

Apply and supervise staff in the principles of current behavioral health practices and department policies and procedures; utilize technology for case management purposes; establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation of personnel contacted in the course of the work; write clear, accurate and concise reports; maintain an objective and empathetic understanding of mental illness, emotional and behavioral disorders. Form cooperative relationships with other public and private providers and organizations.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Masters or Doctoral degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university; and
Four years of experience as a professional providing behavioral health services, preferably in a public setting, as a Case Manager, Clinician, Social Worker, or related classification. Two years of the required experience must have been in a full-time supervisory capacity.

Special Requirements
Possession of an appropriate California driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.
Licensure in California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), or related California licensure is required. Licensure must be current and maintained.
Mid-Management & Professional Exempt Employees

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Extra-Hire:
Extra-hire employees are not eligible for step advances, vacation, seniority rights, holiday pay or other certain employee benefits. They are entitled to 24 hours of sick leave per year and eligilbe for the county's CORE Medical plan but not eligible for dental or vision insurance.
Vacation days:

0 - 3 complete years = 80 hours per year.

After 6 months you can take your first week.

3 - 10 complete years = 120 hours per year

10 years+ = 160 per year
Holidays: 14 paid holidays per year.
Sick Leave: 12 days annual sick leave accrual with unlimited accumulation.

Sick leave is accrued at 3.69 hours for each full 80 hours of payroll period.

60 hours of sick leave can be used for immediate family, parent spouse, child or sibling.

Management Time Off (MTO): 40 annually, pro-rated if hired on/after July 1st.

Merit: After successfully completing twenty-six (26) pay periods, a 3.5% merit increase may be granted. Merit increases may be granted annually thereafter to the top step.
Probation Period: New employees remain in a probationary status for 26 pay periods..

Longevity Incentives @ 2.5% for each of the following:

• 5.5 years (if hired before March 28, 2005)
• 6 years
• 10 years
• 15 years
• 20 years
• 25 years

Flexible Spending Accounts under Section 125

• Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Medical Reimbursement - Max contribution of $2,500 annually
• Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Dependent Care Account - Max contribution of $5,000 annually

Section 125 Plan: Additional insurance is available through the Section 125 plan and may be purchased from a representative during open enrollment or by appointment when they are on-site.
AFLAC

• Heart & Stroke Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Universal Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance

LEGALSHIELD

Life Insurance through ReliaStar: $50,000.00 County paid. After 65 years of age, pays out 65%, after 70 years of age ReliaStar pays out 32.5%.
Retirement Information:

CalPERS:
CLASSIC MEMBERS: 2% at 55
PEPRA MEMBERS: 2% at 62
SAFETY CalPERS:
CLASSIC MEMBERS: 3% at 50
PEPRA MEMBERS: 2.7% at 57
Additional Retirement Plan:

The County offers a 457 Government plan. Employees can contribute u to this deferred compensation plan (Pre or Post Tax options). The County utilizes VALIC.
Participating employees will receive a County paid match of up to $50 a month
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Describe your leadership philosophy and the type of workplace culture you strive to create. How do you establish clear expectations, promote accountability, support employee development, and maintain trust with staff? Provide a specific example of how your leadership approach affected a team's performance, morale, or workplace culture.
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Describe a situation in which a supervisor, manager, clinician, or other employee was not meeting performance or conduct expectations. How did you determine the cause of the concern, communicate expectations, provide appropriate support, document the issue, and hold the employee accountable? What was the outcome, and what did you learn from the experience?
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What does whole-person, recovery-oriented care mean to you at the organizational level? Describe how you have incorporated behavioral health, substance use disorder services, physical health, housing, social supports, cultural needs, family involvement, or other community resources into program planning or service delivery. How would you ensure these principles are reflected in daily operations, leadership decisions, and the overall culture of Calaveras County Behavioral Health?
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