Deputy Director

Deputy Director Positions

Tri-City Mental Health Authority ("Tri-City") is actively recruiting for three (3) Deputy Director positions:

• Deputy Director - Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA)
• Deputy Director - Adult Programs
• Deputy Director - Mobile Crisis Care (MCC), Substance Use Disorder (SUD), Therapeutic Community Garden (TCG), and Housing

All three positions share the same Deputy Director classification and minimum qualifications. Applicants will be asked to indicate in the supplemental questionnaire which Deputy Director assignment(s) they are interested in being considered for. Under the direction of the Chief Program Officer (CPO), the Deputy Director plans, organizes, oversees, and coordinates the operations and activities of assigned clinical, SUD, and non-clinical behavioral health programs and services, including programs funded under the BHSA.

The Deputy Director provides senior-level administrative and programmatic oversight of day-to-day departmental functions to ensure effective service implementation, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement across the continuum of care. Responsibilities include directing program operations through subordinate management staff; ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and Authority policies; and supporting integrated service delivery across clinical and non-clinical systems.

The incumbent also coordinates with other Authority departments, public agencies, community partners, and stakeholders; fosters collaborative working relationships; and provides complex analytical, operational, and strategic support to the Chief Program Officer.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assumes senior-level leadership responsibility for the oversight, direction, and coordination of assigned clinical and/or non-clinical programs and services across Tri-City's continuum of care, including BHSA-funded non-clinical programs and services. Assigned areas may include, but are not limited to, adult and youth outpatient services, full-service partnership programs, substance use disorder (SUD) services, field-based and crisis services, and the service components of supportive housing, outreach, engagement, prevention, workforce, and other community-based and supportive service programs.
• Provides strategic leadership in planning, organizing, and advancing a comprehensive system of care that leverages Tri-City resources and aligns with community needs, public behavioral health policy, and partnerships with public and private sector entities.
• Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the Department; recommends, within Authority policy, appropriate budget, service, and staffing levels; and recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Assists with the preparation and administration of department and program budgets; forecasts additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures.
• Hires, selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates department personnel; evaluates and reviews work for acceptability and conformance with department standards, including program and project priorities and performance evaluations; works with employees to correct deficiencies; recommends discipline and terminations; responds to staff questions and concerns.
• Continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement and reviews with the Chief Program Officer; directs the implementation of improvements.
• Manages the work activities and operations of multiple programs through subordinate managers and supervisors, by establishing performance levels, communicating goals and performance expectations, and monitoring and reviewing work to ensure conformance to established policies and procedures, and standards for quality and timeliness.
• Analyzes and prepares recommendations on proposed legislation; interprets and disseminates local, county, state, and federal policy and regulations pertaining to behavioral health services.
• Acts as liaison to other health care, community, private, and public agencies concerning community service and program needs, both at the state and local level.
• Participates in proposal/grant writing; prepares and approves various grants, reports, and documents regarding clinical services for the management team or Executive Director; and serves as program resource on grant-related matters.
• Directs the preparation of, and/or prepares, a diverse range of administrative and technical reports and business communications on program matters; assigns special management studies and administrative tasks to subordinate personnel on an as needed basis.
• Assists with the implementation of mandated and discretionary quality assurance monitoring procedures in conjunction with the Chief Compliance Officer and Best Practices unit and collaborates with other department leadership in completion of projects.
• Participates in and makes presentations to a wide variety of community groups, committees, boards, and commissions.
• Directs the maintenance of working and official departmental files.
• Ensures staff observe and comply with all Authority and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Option I: A doctorate degree in psychology and at least two years of clinical psychology experience, including one year of administrative or managerial experience.
• Option II: A master's degree in social work, marriage and family counseling and at least three years mental health experience, including one year of administrative or managerial experience.

Licensure/Registration/Certification:

• Option I: A psychologist, licensed in California by the State Board of Medical Quality Assurance.
• Option II: A clinical social worker, licensed in California by the State Board of Behavioral Science Examiners; OR a marriage family therapist, licensed in California by the State Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

• Sign-on Bonuses: $2500 for eligible positions.
• Merit Salary Increases: Annually based on performance, budget availability and supervisor approval.
• CalPERS Pension: 2% @ 55 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for PEPRA Members; employee contributes 7% for Classic and 6.75% for PEPRA. No Social Security.
• Vacation: 80 hours per year, increasing with years of service with a maximum of 240 hours; cash out option available.
• Sick Leave: Full-Time employees = 88 hours per year with no cap.
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays per calendar year plus an additional 16 hours of Floating Holidays.
• Longevity Pay: $2500 at 5 years of service; $5000 at 10-35 milestone years of service.
• Flexible Work Schedule: 9/80, 4/10 and/or intermittent teleworking, where applicable and approved by supervisor.
• Health Insurance: Medical (Kaiser HMO), dental (MetLife PPO) and vision coverage (EyeMed) of which 80% is paid by Tri-City Mental Health Authority (TCMHA).
• Life Insurance: Paid at one times annual salary, paid by Tri-City MHA with additional optional coverage available.
• Deferred Compensation (457b): Available to interested employees; no employer match.
• Additional Optional Benefits: EAP, FSA, STD/LTD & ADD, Bilingual Incentive Pay, On Call Pay, Employee Referral Fee Program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility, Credit Union available through CU of So Cal, paid time off for Continuing Medical Education (CME) and more.
• **Availability of flexible schedule and days of regular day off is dependent upon the needs of the Department and approval from Management.