Behavioral Health Services Supervisor - Long Term Care program

Overview Behavioral Health Services Supervisor Long Term Care Riverside, CA. Must have a valid license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Science. The Riverside County Behavioral Health Department seeks a Behavioral Health Services Supervisor to join the Riverside Long Term Care program. The Long Term Care program provides comprehensive services to mentally ill and gravely disabled adults who are conserved under the Riverside County Public Guardian. The Long Term Care team secures appropriate placement in long term care facilities, provides case management, placement coordination, and transportation for conservatees who are court-ordered into these settings. The program serves conserved adults with severe and persistent mental illness, grave disability, dementia, neurocognitive disorders, and developmental disabilities. The multidisciplinary team includes Senior Clinicians, Clinical Therapists, Behavioral Health Specialists, Office Assistants, transportation staff, and a Psychiatrist. Team members work with a network of partners including housing and placement providers, psychiatric and medical hospital personnel, clinic staff, State Hospital staff, detention facilities, and emergency response personnel to ensure safety, stability, and well-being of the individuals served. We are looking for candidates who: Are Licensed professionals (LCSW, LMFT or LPCC) Have a minimum of two years post-licensure experience Have strong computer and organizational skills Have supervisory/lead experience For this recruitment, the position is eligible for a 10% DTR differential that is applied to hours physically worked. At any time, this differential can be removed. The certification list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill other future Behavioral Health Service Supervisor vacancies within Behavioral Health that may occur in the coming weeks. Responsibilities and Scope Under general direction, plans, organizes and directs the activities of one or more functional units within a regional or major behavioral health services program; supervises the work of multidisciplinary staff engaged in planning and providing a variety of behavioral health services to individuals, groups and the community; performs other related duties as required. The Behavioral Health Service Supervisor is the supervising and/or principal level classification in the Behavioral Health Specialist series and reports to an appropriate manager level position. The supervisor is responsible for planning or implementing specialized behavioral health services for adults, children or adolescents within an assigned program or geographic area, and for maintaining quality of staff performance and workload standards. The supervisor is distinguished from the Behavioral Health Services Manager in that the latter manages a comprehensive regional or major countywide program; and from the Behavioral Health Service Supervisor-LP by the latter’s additional responsibilities for advanced psychological methods. The supervisor is also distinguished from the Senior Clinical Therapist, who is a lead level clinician, not a full-scope supervisor over licensed and unlicensed professional staff. This position will work a 9/80 schedule and some driving is required; therefore candidates must have a valid California Driver's License. Team and Organization Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services in Riverside County. With a dedicated team of professionals, RUHS-BH serves over 45,000 individuals annually and is committed to delivering culturally competent, evidence-based care across all ages. The team includes psychiatrists, clinicians, peer specialists, and paraprofessionals. RUHS Behavioral Health programs address the diverse needs of the community, including Mental Health Services, Substance Use Services, and the Public Guardian's Office. For more information, visit Main Duties and Responsibilities Provides ongoing clinical supervision for the Conservatorship Investigation Officers (CIO) and Long Term Care (LTC). Receives, reviews and assigns new CIO referrals. Supervise CIO investigations of financial, social, and medical background of persons referred for guardianship or conservatorship. Reviews and co-signs CIO conservatorship recommendations to the court under applicable laws. Draft letters, responses, affidavits and answers to subpoenas regarding CIO investigations. Attend court hearings, including court and jury trials regarding recommendations on guardianship or conservatorship. Conduct weekly staff meetings with CIO and LTC. Provide training as needed to new and existing clinical staff members. Provide orientation to new staff members as needed. Address quality improvement issues; foster teamwork; complete employee evaluations. Manage communication: reads and responds to emails; hold case conferences; provide problem resolutions for and with staff. Provide ongoing documentation training and promote adherence to RUHS-BH and county policies. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and other county and external agencies. Provide indirect services involving information, consultation and educational services to staff. Support staff professional development and monitor program budget with staff analyst. Advocate for needed resources and provide program data to administration as required. Implement changes as directed by the Mental Health Services Administrator and represent the CIO program in meetings. Participate in departmental meetings and trainings as required. Perform other duties as assigned. Experience, Licensure and Education Experience: Two years of post-license professional experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting providing direct client services including client assessment and evaluation, development and implementation of treatment plans, providing psychotherapy or behavioral health counseling, and indirect services to staff and community. License: Valid license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences. Out-of-state license holders must obtain licensure in one of the above options. Within three years of hire, the incumbent must obtain the California license; during the interim, a Mental Health Professional Licensing Waiver may be approved. Additional requirements for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor option include: six semester units or nine quarter units focused on theory and application of marriage and family therapy, a minimum of 500 hours of supervised experience with couples, families, or children, and six hours of continuing education in marriage and family therapy per license renewal cycle. Driver’s License: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License is required. Questions regarding this recruitment: Please contact Jeremy Holforty at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries. Apply #J-18808-Ljbffr County of Riverside