Mental Health Program Manager
Job Description:
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
•Plans, organizes, manages and directs the activities, and services of an assigned program.
•Responsible for the program budget, justification of changes and expenditure controls.
•Assist with grant preparation, grant management, and compliance with reporting requirements.
•Directs the gathering of statistical information and the preparation of a variety of reports.
•Represents an assigned program with community organizations, government jurisdictions.
•Deals with the most sensitive public complaints and issues.
•Provides technical assistance to schools, courts, law enforcement and correctional agencies, social welfare and health agencies and related community groups.
•Identifies community mental health needs and objectives and provide information on services.
•Locates appropriate resources and assists with developing or modifying community agencies to meet mental health goals.
•Writes and edits a variety of informational and educational brochures and other publications.
•Develops information for the news media to promote under¬standing of mental health activities.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in mental health or alcohol/drug program services, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity. Supervisory experience may include: clinical supervision and/or lead direction of unlicensed clinical or case management staff, licensed para-professional staff or student interns.
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited institution with a master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or closely related field is desirable.
Licenses:
A license from the State of California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Marriage Family Therapist (MFT), or Clinical Psychologist, Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Psychiatric Technician.
Salary: $5,491.00 - $6,680.00 Monthly
How to apply:
Human Resources
2222 M Street
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-7682
http://www.co.merced.ca.us
