Behavioral Health Program

Salary: $120,993.60 - $147,076.80 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number: 26235505
Department: Health & Human Serv Agcy
Division: Behavioral Health Services
Opening Date: 05/21/2026
Closing Date: 6/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific


Job Summary
The County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA)
is currently recruiting for the position of

Behavioral Health Program Coordinator
Interviews will take place the week of June 29, 2026.


Job offers for selected candidates will be made the week of July 6, 2026.
Future Salary Increases

** June 2026 - 4.49% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the-Board + 1.49% Market Increase)

** June 2027 - 4.49% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the-Board + 1.49% Market Increase)
The Health and Human Services Agency is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Behavioral Health Program Coordinator . As a Behavioral Health Program Coordinator, you will be responsible for directing, implementing and evaluating quality management activities to align with regulations pertaining to the delivery of behavioral health services. Behavioral Health Program Coordinators serve as technical administrative experts to the Behavioral Health Services executive team and have management, program development and quality management responsibilities related to substance abuse and/or mental health programs.
Hiring Process and Timeline

• Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Minimum Qualifications

1. Possession of a current license by the State of California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Mental Health Nursing Specialist, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist; AND,
2. A master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in psychology, counseling, sociology, social work, public administration, public health or a closely related field; AND,
3. At least five (5) years of professional experience that includes providing mental health services to transitional age youth, adults and older adults, or performing quality improvement duties in a mental health program. One (1) year of experience must have been in an administrative or management capacity.

Note: In #3 above, substance abuse treatment experience and experience with children, youth, and families is qualifying.


Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
Blind Applicant Screening:

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Condition of Employment
As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.


Evaluation:


Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month eligible list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment applications. Please ensure all information is accurate as the responses you give will be scored using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.


Accommodation :

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
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01


Please indicate if you are currently licensed by the State of California as any of the following:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
• Marriage and Family Therapist
• Mental Health Nursing Specialist
• Psychiatrist
• Psychologist
• I am not currently licensed by the State of CA in any of the licenses listed above

02


If you selected any of the licenses listed in question #1, please provide your current license number in the space below.
If you are not currently licensed by the State of California, indicate "N/A."
03


Do you have a master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a closely related field? If "Yes," please indicate your field of study and attach a copy of your degree, transcripts, or foreign equivalency certification with this application.

• Counseling
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Public Health
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Other closely related field
• I have a master's degree or higher, but in a different field of study
• I do not have a master's degree

04


Do you have five (5) years of professional experience providing mental health services (this includes mental health and/or substance abuse) to youth, families, transitional age youth, adults or older adults or performing quality improvement duties in a mental health program?

• Yes
• No

05


If you answered "Yes" to Question #4, please describe your professional experience providing mental health services (this includes mental health and/or substance abuse) to youth, families, transitional age youth, adults or older adults or performing quality improvement duties in a mental health program.If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A." Please do NOT indicate "See Resume" or "See Application" as these are not acceptable answers.
06


Do you have at least one (1) year of experience in an administrative or management capacity?

• Yes
• No

07


If you answered "Yes" to Question #6, please describe your experience. In your response, please include the following:A) Name of employerB) Job titleC) Brief description of dutiesIf you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A." Please do NOT indicate "See Resume" or "See Application" as these are not acceptable answers.
08



Administrative/Management Experience
Please indicate the areas below in which you have experience. Check all that apply.

• Direct and coordinate the integration and cooperation of behavioral health programs with other County services and local community resources by facilitating collaborations and partnerships between agencies, contract providers, etc.
• Participate in developing and implementing long-range plans pertaining to behavioral health services (e.g., healthcare integration, justice or legal programs and evidence-based prevention and treatment approaches)
• Develop, implement, and monitor programs to add and expand behavioral health services
• Interact with other organizational providers, community partners and stakeholders to share information and resources and coordinate activities in order to ensure that service deliveries meet goals, standards, and expectations
• Maintain the responsiveness of behavioral health systems by identifying the needs of the community, evaluating the quality of behavioral health services, addressing issues and concerns, resolving problems, and developing plans and objectives
• I do not have experience in any of the areas listed above

09



Subject Matter Expertise

Please indicate the areas below in which you hold expertise. Check all that apply.

• Children, Youth and Families
• Transitional Age Youth
• Adults
• Older Adults
• Mental Health
• Substance Use Disorders
• Health Plans
• Long Term Care/Institutional Care
• Justice or Legal System Programs
• Inpatient Care
• Prevention
• Quality Improvement
• State/Federal Regulations
• Electronic Healthcare Record
• Management Information System
• Child Welfare Services
• Katie A./Pathways to Well Being
• Continuum Care Reform
• Probation
• Public Health
• Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT)
• Medi-Cal
• Drug Medi-Cal
• Other
• I do not have expertise in any of the areas listed above

10


Do you have experience in any of the following areas? Please check all that apply.

• Planning and directing performance monitoring activities
• Conducting program evaluations
• Implementing quality improvement measures
• Performing administrative functions in data management
• Developing and monitoring justice or legal related programs (e.g., behavioral health collaborative courts, conservatorship programs)
• Developing and monitoring Long Term Care programs (e.g., Institutes of Mental Disease, Skilled Nursing Facilities, specialized Board & Care)
• Developing Statements of Work and contracts
• Coordinating Patient Placements
• Case consultation for appropriate level of placement
• I do not have experience in any of the areas listed above

11


Do you have supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No

12


If you answered "Yes" to question #12, please check the supervisory responsibilities you have performed.

• Hiring/Recruiting of staff
• Developing staff through training and professional development/coaching
• Assigning staff work assignments
• Reviewing staff work
• Counseling staff/handling disciplinary matters
• Completing staff performance evaluations
• I do not have experience in any of the areas listed above

13


Where did you hear about this job opportunity?

• San Diego County website
• Governmentjobs.com
• Veteran Outreach / FFSC
• Southern California American Indian Resource Center (SCAIR)
• Mana de San Diego
• Family, Neighbors, Friends
• County Employee Resources Group
• College/University Career Site
• County Social Media
• Indeed.com
• LinkedIn
• Voice and Viewpoint
• Other

14


If you selected other in question #14, please tell us how you first heard of this job opportunity.
15


Which of the following work arrangements would you consider? Please note that not all job classifications and/or Departments offer teleworking work arrangements. Check all that apply:

• In Office
• Teleworking
• Hybrid (combination of teleworking and in office)

Required Question