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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Behavioral Health Services Deputy Director

Orange County

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$170K/yr - $236K/yr

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is a dynamic organization within the County of Orange dedicated to promoting optimal health in the community. The Behavioral Health Services Deputy Director will oversee strategic program management, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance while leading a team to enhance service delivery in behavioral health.

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Responsibilities

Leads, plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the organization, management and coordination of a comprehensive county-wide, behavioral health service delivery system

Oversees business operations, including budget development, financial forecasting, and contract management

Directs the execution of high-impact projects and initiatives aligned with County and departmental goals

Supervises senior-level staff and cultivating leadership capacity across the organization

Represents the department in high-level meetings with County executives, elected officials, and external partners

Ensures operational alignment with state and federal regulations, audits, and performance standards

Establishes and maintains goals, objectives and plans for carrying out functions of the Department consistent with County goals and community needs

Directs the development and maintenance of policies and procedures and ensures adequate controls and reporting systems are established and maintained for the effective administration and implementation of services

Administers the department in the absence of the Director of BHS

Ensures continuity of care across departmental operational units including program development and system planning

Provides guidance and direction to improve the understanding of program and administrative policies and procedures by staff

Develops and implements systems that promote an organizational culture of learning, quality improvement and accountability

Assists in the determination of budgetary requirements to include forecasting the needs for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies and monitoring divisions to ensure the accomplishments of objectives within the established budget

Researches, prepares and interprets administrative, clinical, financial and technical reports and prepares written responses as necessary

Serves as a liaison with State and Federal agencies, County agencies, boards and commissions

Assumes disaster service worker responsibility as assigned

Performs other work as required

Qualification

Behavioral health administrationStrategic leadershipBudget oversightProject managementRegulatory complianceProgram developmentPerformance improvementCommunity organizationCommunicationConflict resolutionTeam leadership

Required

At least one (1) year of experience as a Health Services Assistant Deputy Director

At least two (2) years of experience as a Health Services Manager, Senior or its equivalent with the County of Orange

At least six (6) years of health administration management experience related to assignment, including program planning, client services, program evaluation, budget administration, or community resource coordination, including two (2) years of supervisory experience

Five (5) years of health administration management experience related to assignment, including two (2) years of supervisory experience AND a bachelor's degree in public health administration, public administration, behavioral/mental health, or health related field

Four (4) years of health administration management experience related to assignment, including two (2) years of supervisory experience AND a master's degree in public health administration, public administration, behavioral/mental health, or health related field

Preferred

Extensive experience managing behavioral health programs for a public sector agency

At least five (5) years of strategic, results-oriented leadership with extensive experience in behavioral health administration, public sector operations, and enterprise-level project management

Broad and extensive management experience involving the planning, organization, management and coordination of behavioral health, mental health and/or substance use programs