The County of Stanislaus is seeking an Associate Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services. The Associate Director position has significant responsibility for oversight of County wide behavioral health programs. In conjunction with the Behavioral Health Director, the incumbent is responsible for formulating policy, developing goals and objectives, assisting with federal and state compliance oversight, and supervising senior management staff, including the Assistant Director of ClinicalOperations and Assistant Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services/Chief Fiscal Officer. This position is distinguished from the Behavioral Health Director in that the latter is a Department Head with responsibility for overall policy development, program planning, fiscal management and operation of the department.
The ideal candidate must have a vision for the future of the Department that includes strong community engagement values, with an expertise and knowledge of behavioral health treatment systems of care, and proven experience in the management of the operations and activities of a complex multifaceted department, including State of California Medi-Cal Behavioral HealthPlan. It is essential that the Associate Director be a proven leader with a strong customer service orientation and excellent communication and interpersonal skills including multi-cultural skills, knowledge, and experience in the provision of treatment services for individuals with serious behavioral health illnesses. The new Associate Director will need to support the Vision, Mission and Values of the organization as well as the Behavioral Health Director. This will require the ability to be dynamic, open to new ideas, and someone who can offer practical solutions to challenges ahead in concert with the Senior Leadership Team.