Supervising Behavioral Health Specialist - Medication Assistaed Treatment program

Supervising Behavioral Health Specialist

The Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health Department is seeking a highly motivated Supervising Behavioral Health Specialist to join the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program.

About The Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program

The Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program is a comprehensive approach to treating substance use disorders. It combines approved medications with counseling and behavioral therapies. Designed to support the "whole patient," MAT is especially effective for individuals struggling with addiction to opioids such as heroin, prescription painkillers and alcohol. Alongside medication, patients participate in individual and group therapy that provides essential support, coping strategies, and skill-building to aid them through incarceration. The goal is by integrating medical and therapeutic interventions tailored to each patient's needs, MAT offers a well-rounded, evidence-based path of support to help individuals complete their incarceration period. The Supervising Behavioral Health Specialist will assist in overseeing staff working in the jail who are responsible for screening, assessing, and monitoring individuals for mental health and substance use disorders in the (MAT) program. This position will work a 9/80 shift and a California Driver's License is required.

Incumbents duties and responsibilities include supervision and evaluation of multi-disciplinary staff and support personnel engaged in providing a variety of substance abuse services to individuals, groups and the community. Administrative responsibilities include assisting with budgetary preparation, monitoring revenue collection, expenditures, and productivity.

RUHS – Behavioral Health

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, including psychiatrists, clinicians, peer specialists, and paraprofessionals, RUHS-BH serves over 45,000 individuals annually.

We are committed to delivering culturally competent, evidence-based care across all ages. Our programs, including Mental Health Services, Substance Use Services, and the Public Guardian's Office, address the diverse needs of our community.

At RUHS Behavioral Health, you'll join a compassionate, innovative team where your skills make a real difference. We offer opportunities for growth, collaboration, and meaningful impact.

If you're passionate about advancing your career while improving mental health in Riverside County, RUHS Behavioral Health is the place for you!

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Examples Of Essential Duties

• Responsible for assisting in developing and maintaining the provider level budget and program's productivity, including expenditures and revenues on a monthly basis, and providing input/recommendations for annual budget reviews/updates in conjunction with management.

• Ensures that all legal requirements of unit and/or contract service providers are met. Maintains, monitors, and compiles qualitative and quantitative reports based on the data requirements submitted by the staff and service providers.

• Coordinates, assigns, supervises, and evaluates the treatment/recovery, counseling, referral, and prevention services provided by staff. Evaluates performance of staff and implements appropriate response.

• Develops, reviews, implements, and revises policies and procedures used by the staff, and makes modifications as necessary.

• Audits and monitors case files to ensure quality of services provided by staff to clients. Implements, monitors and makes recommendations regarding changes to the quality assurance procedures for units and service providers under contract.

• Coordinates the screening/referrals of applicants for entry into treatment, recovery, and drinking driver programs.

• Assesses, researches and analyzes program needs and prepares recommendations concerning a program area.

• Evaluates and counsels clients with more difficult cases. Responds to clients and their families during intervention crisis periods.

• Maintains and monitors the effectiveness of office systems needed in the programs day-to-day operations.

• Reads and disseminates information provided by the Department to staff on current Federal, State, and local laws regulations, policies and procedures governing program operations and service delivery.

• Develops and maintains collaborative efforts with Community organizations and agencies as well as other County agencies and the legal community.

• Develops and implements new and innovative programs designed to meet identified needs.

• Represents the County on committees and taskforces at the local and State level.

Minimum Qualifications

Option I

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in psychology, sociology or a closely related behavioral science field. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for up to a maximum of two years of education based on one year of full-time experience being equal to 30 semester or 45 quarter units.) Experience: Four years of providing individual and group counseling to individuals in a treatment and recovery program/facility having medical professionals on staff in a supervisory or consulting capacity, which must have included responsibility for assessing, evaluating and making referrals, either individually or as part of a team. Certificate: Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselor Certification.

Option II

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree, preferably with a major in psychology, sociology or a closely related behavioral science field. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for up to a maximum of two years of education based on one year of full-time experience being equal to 30 semester or 45 quarter units.) Experience: Two years of providing individual and group counseling to individuals in a treatment and recovery program/facility having medical professionals on staff in a supervisory or consulting capacity, which must have included responsibility for assessing, evaluating and making referrals, either individually or as part of a team. License: Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA). All Options Knowledge of: Basic principles and practices involved in improving behavioral health; laws, rules, and regulations governing a public substance abuse agency; counseling techniques applicable to substance abuse; social, cultural, psychological and economic factors relating to substance abuse; principles and methods of effective supervision and training; public and private treatment and recovery resources; budget preparation and monitoring; word processing, management information systems, client tracking systems. Ability to: Supervise, assign, prioritize, and evaluate the work of others; evaluate, design/develop and implement policies and procedures; read, interpret and teach Federal, State and local laws, regulations, policies and procedures governing program operations and service delivery; establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships; communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

Drivers License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.