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City and County of San Francisco Director of Behavioral Health Services Systems of Care (1165 Manager, Department of Public Health) in San Francisco, California
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.
Application Opening – Monday, September 9, 2024
Application Deadline – The application filing will be open continuously at least through Monday, September 16, 2024 and will close any time thereafter.
Salary – 1165 Manager, Department of Public Health (https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=1165) (Range A Salary between $255,762 and $326,456)
Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (https://Scanning....) , Category 13. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer
Recruitment ID: PEX-1165-EXEMPT
The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Director of the Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Systems of Care (SOC) manages a team of executive leaders responsible for the BHS sub-divisions of Adult/Older-Adult (AOA), Children, Youth, and Family (CYF), Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), Substance Use Disorder (SUD), Forensics and Justice Involved, and Crisis and Street Response. This team provides vision, direction, and administrative leadership for all BHS clinical programs and services delivering mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The 1165 Director of Behavioral Health Services Systems of Care performs the following essential job functions:
Sets standard for administrative oversight and clinical leadership for all BHS clinical programs and services; makes or recommends final decisions regarding policy, operations, and administrative procedures.
Inspires, manages, and develops sub-division Directors for Adult/Older-Adult, Children, Youth, and Family, Transitional Aged Youth, Substance Use Disorder, Forensics and Justice Involved, and Crisis and Street Response Systems of Care; monitors performance and coaches to improve performance.
Collaborates with the BHS Chief Medical Officer to ensure coordination of medical and psychiatric services across civil service and contracted behavioral health programs.
Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure high-quality clinical operation of the SOC that complies with relevant city, county, state, and federal regulations (including in the regulatory compliance of client medical records); supports efforts to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the division's service delivery system.
Ensures collaboration among sub-units and participates in the service delivery system coordination and planning, problem solving, and policy development of assigned modalities of care within the SOC.
Coordinates and collaborates with other service providers to ensure smooth transitions across the continuum of health care.
Collaborates with the DPH Business Office, Facilities Team to address the operational needs of civil-service programs, including physical plant, equipment, material, and supplies.
Fosters collaborative partnerships with various divisions (e.g. Quality Assurance, Quality Improvement, Compliance) to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and to support the implementation of Lean across BHS.
Receives and analyzes SOC division reports; directs the preparation of monthly and annual reports; directs the gathering and analysis of information and reports necessary to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate processes.
Provides oversight and initiates interventions into operations of both civil service and contracted providers when monitoring reveals performance or quality problems, including monitoring implementation of plans of correction.
Ensures that consumers receive effective, understandable, and respectful care that is provided in a manner compatible with their cultural health beliefs, practices, and preferred language.
Collaborates actively with other SFHN, SFDPH, Ambulatory Care, and BHS leaders; establishes effective working relationships with members of the community, local, state, and federal agencies.
Responds to local, state, and federal legislative issues impacting behavioral health services.
The Director of Behavioral Health Services Systems of Care performs other related duties as assigned/required.
Required Minimum Qualifications (all applicants must verify that they meet both elements below):
EXPERIENCE
Three (3) years of experience as an administrator of a large general teaching hospital or related organization OR
Three (3) years of complex health care administrative experience OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience.
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES REQUIRED
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, OR
Psychologist license issued by the California Board of Psychology; OR
Doctor of Medicine license issued by the Medical Board of California and valid Drug Enforcement Administration registration with the United States Department of Justice; OR
Doctor of Osteopathy license issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California and valid Drug Enforcement Administration registration with the United States Department of Justice.
One-year full time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full time employment.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.
How to apply:
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.
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Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address.
Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: (https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/aboutdph/jobs/requirements.asp) Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others.
COVID-19 Policies (https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/aboutdph/jobs/requirements.asp)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Medical Examination Prior to Hiring
Electronic Health Record (EHR (https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/aboutdph/jobs/requirements.asp) )
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Note on ICARE
Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
Information about the Hiring Process (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process)
Conviction History (https://sfdhr.org/conviction-history-faq)
Employee Benefits Overview (https://sfdhr.org/benefits-overview)
Equal Employment Opportunity (https://sfdhr.org/equal-employment-opportunity)
Disaster Service Workers (https://sfdhr.org/disaster-service-workers)
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Steven Scoles at steven.scoles@sfdph.org or 628-271-6828.
We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.