Mental Health Program Manager I-Public Defender in Oakland

Job Description The San Bernardino County Public Defender's Office is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Program Manager to oversee the Mental Health Diversion Program under the California Mental Health Diversion Law (PC 1001.36). The Program Manager will take charge of the planning, coordination, and delivery of mental health services for Public Defender clients, facilitate multidisciplinary meetings, evaluate program effectiveness, ensure timely creation of treatment plans, and develop client‑centered strategies to support a smooth transition from custody to mental health services for participants in the program. Responsibilities Oversee the planning, coordination, and delivery of mental health services for Public Defender clients. Facilitate multidisciplinary meetings. Evaluate program effectiveness. Ensure treatment plans are created in a timely manner. Develop client‑centered strategies that support a fluid transition from custody into mental health services for participants in the Mental Health Diversion Program. Directly supervise the Clinical Therapist and provide clinical supervision hours for the Social Service Practitioner Unit. Conduct mental‑health diversion program clinical evaluations to determine whether a client meets the criteria under the Mental Health Diversion Law and testify on findings if needed. Minimum Requirements License: California Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Certification: California Board of Behavioral Science Supervision Training certification. Experience: Three (3) years of professional‑level administrative and/or clinical experience within a mental‑health program (mental‑health and/or substance use disorder treatment program) or a forensic justice involved program. Experience must include responsibility in one or more of the following areas: development of programs, policies and procedures; compliance/quality management; data/legislative analysis; monitoring contracts; or budget/fiscal administration. Experience must also include managing crisis situations in the field and working in a co‑located setting. Clerical and/or routine accounting experience is not considered qualifying. Applicants must attach a copy of their California Clinical Social Worker license and proof of completion of a Supervision Training Course approved by the California Board of Behavioral Science. #J-18808-Ljbffr