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County of Los Angeles · 8 hours ago

MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER I/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

Los Angeles County, CA

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

The County of Los Angeles is addressing the homelessness crisis and is seeking qualified candidates for the Mental Health Program Manager I position. This role involves administrative supervision, budget management, policy formulation, and service delivery oversight to support mental health programs related to homelessness.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Performs the full range of administrative supervision to plan, assign, oversee, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff and provides technical guidance and support to staff within the scope of practice

Participates in the development, negotiation, implementation, and management of the budget for the program support service operations, clinic, or programs overseen; ensures that budget and contract allocations reflect program priorities; and takes corrective action where necessary

Formulates policies and procedures concerning administration, ensuring compliance with Federal and State Medicare and Medicaid regulations for reimbursement claiming and maximum recovery costs for directly billable services

Develops and monitors revenue-generation procedures and objectives for programs managed, including achievement of revenue goals

Develops and implements reporting procedures to ensure that program services utilization and revenue data are reported accurately and in a timely manner

Coordinates the delivery of staff training necessary to maintain mandated levels of services

Monitors service delivery to ensure that services conform to acceptable standards of care and establishes and modifies program monitoring and review methods as necessary

Oversees audits and the implementation of audit recommendations for programs managed

Represents managed programs in meetings with representatives of other County departments, State and Federal agencies, and other public and private entities

In conjunction with the Patients' Rights Division, investigates complaints from patients and others about programs and services under managerial oversight

Works in a collaborative and timely manner with departmental human resources representatives in matters such as employee investigations and performance, requesting new positions, and reorganizing and relocating staff

Initiates and approves requisitions for supplies and personnel required to operate programs administered

Assists in the negotiation, implementation, and evaluation of departmental program contracts within the jurisdictions served by the programs, as needed

Qualification

Clinical Social Work LicensePsychology LicenseRegistered Nurse LicenseSupervisory ExperienceBudget ManagementPolicy DevelopmentRevenue GenerationTechnical GuidanceComplaint InvestigationCollaboration

Required

A valid, current license to practice as a clinical social worker or marriage and family therapist issued by the appropriate State of California licensing agency - AND - Two years of licensed experience supervising a multi-disciplinary mental health team

A valid, current license to practice as a psychologist issued by the appropriate State of California licensing agency - AND - One year of licensed experience supervising a multi-disciplinary mental health team

A valid, current license to practice as a registered nurse issued by the appropriate State of California licensing agency - AND - Three years of licensed nursing experience supervising a multi-disciplinary mental health team. A Master's Degree in Nursing Administration, Psychology, or a related field from an accredited college or university will be accepted for one year of the required experience

A bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, Nursing, Health Administration, Human Services, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university - AND - Four years of bona-fide supervisory experience providing administrative and technical direction at the level of Health Program Analyst III

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions