Licensed Behavioral Health Program Manager II - Adult Justice Involved Services

The Job

Be an agent of change and make a difference in delivering health and wellness to millions of residents.

This position offers the opportunity to impact high-priority populations within justice-involved communities, emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and behavioral health equity across systems of care.

The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) invites qualified professionals to apply for the position of Licensed Behavioral Health Program Manager II over the following Adult Justice Involved programs: Recovery Based Engagement & Support Teams (RBEST), Community Assistance, Recovery & Empowerment (CARE Act), Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), and Diversion Opportunity for Outpatient Recovery Services (DOORS). These programs deliver comprehensive outpatient mental health services to adults involved in the criminal justice system and/or experiencing homelessness who are living with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. This role entails strategic oversight and leadership of three operational units that collaborate with internal and external agencies. Key responsibilities:

• Provide programmatic oversight for Recovery Based Engagement & Support Teams (RBEST), Community Assistance, Recovery & Empowerment (CARE Act), Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), and Diversion Opportunity for Outpatient Recovery Services (DOORS) programs. Staff co-respond and/or collaborate with our justice partners including the Superior Court, Public Defender's Office, law enforcement including probation and parole, Department of State Hospitals, and other community partners.
• Initiate and continue to build collaborations between community, probation, sheriff, justice partners, and DBH. This is accomplished through facilitation and presence within the community as a DBH representative.
• Develop, plan, and evaluate behavioral health programs and services, ensuring alignment with county and departmental goals, Cal-Aim, BH CONNECT and BHSA transformation.
• Administer and manage program budgets, ensuring effective fiscal stewardship and resource allocation.
• Supervise and lead multidisciplinary teams, aligning staffing patterns with evolving program needs, ensure programmatic goals and legislative requirements are adhered to and meet standards. Incumbent plays a key role in assuring relations between community, justice partners, and Department of State Hospitals remain cooperative and operational.
• Establish and implement policies and procedures to deliver efficient, trauma-informed, and client-centered care, adhere to and initiate BHSA initiatives, BH-CONNECT and CAL Aim.

*Official Title: Mental Health Program Manager II For additional details, please refer to the Mental Health Program Manager II job description.

The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to county residents who are experiencing major mental illness or substance abuse related issues. DBH provides mental health and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services to all age groups, with a primary emphasis on treating children/youth who may be seriously emotionally disturbed, adults who are experiencing a serious and persistent mental illness, and individuals who are experiencing substance use disorders. DBH also provides an array of outreach/engagement, prevention, and early intervention services. DBH's core values are service, integrity, accountability, and trust. DBH is a unique County Department comprised of eight (8) direct service areas: Community Outpatient and Transitional Age Youth Services; Youth Collaborative and Justice Involved Services; Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services; 24 Hour and Specialty Services; Adult Justice Involved and Homeless and Supportive Services; Medical Services; Community Engagement and Equity Services; Office of Patients' Rights and five (5) indirect service areas: Administrative and Fiscal Services; Public Relations and Outreach Services; Program Support Services; Disaster and Safety Unit; and the Office of Compliance. The Department currently has a workforce in excess of 1500 positions and an approximate $800 million-dollar annual budget.