Jobs
Mental Health Program Supervisor,
The City of Berkeley
City: Berkeley
State: CA
Company Name: City of Berkeley
Job Title: Mental Health Supervisor
Position Summary:
The City of Berkeley's Mental Health Services Division provides a range of mental health services to clients and the community through its programs. The programs are: Family, Youth and Children's Services, Adult Services Program, the Court Program, Homeless Outreach Team & Mobile Crisis Team.
This Mental Health Program Supervisor assumes an active leadership role in program planning, development implemenatation and evaluation and is responisble for assigned mental health professionals, paraprofessionals and clerical support staff that provide mental health services in a variety of settings.
This classification is represented by Public Employees Union, Local one.
All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.
Required Qualifications:
Possession of a Master's degree in a related field and a current California license as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage, Family and Child Counselor, Clinical Psychologist, Physician Surgeon or Psychiatric Nurse;
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience as a clinician or program administrator. Experience must have included clinical supervision and consultation in a mental health agency setting with a multidisciplinary staff.
Possession of a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Knowledge of:
- Medical Mental health services under the Rehabilitation Option Coordinated Care Model;
- Cultural differences and community mental health clinical practices;
- Current mental health issues; and
- Applicable City, State and federal guidelines and laws affecting mental health treatment, services and reporting procedures.
- Skill in:
- Planning, developing, implementing and directing community mental health programs including needs assessment and evaluation;
- Budgetary administration and control and preparation of grant applications/proposals;
- Effective verbal and written communication;
- Application of community mental health treatment principles and practices; and
- Analyzing complex mental health problems, evaluating alternatives and making sound judgments and recommendations for treatment.
Supplemental Questionnaire:
This supplemental questionnaire will be used as part of the assessment process. Please answer the question below on a separate sheet(s) of paper and provide sufficient detail so we can thoroughly understand your experience and accomplishments. Your application will not be considered further unless you respond to the supplemental question below and provide the requested materials.
In one (1) and no more than two (2) pages; 12 point font; 1" margins, describe your supervisory experience in all applicable areas below:
- Adult Services
- Family, Youth & Children's Services
- Homeless Services
- Crisis Team Services
- Court Related Services
How to Apply:
This recruitment requires the following materials:
- Official City application form
- Response to Supplemental Question
- Resume
- Copy of CA Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, Psychiatric Nurse, Marriage, Family and Child Counselor, or Physician license.
For further information or to apply contact:
The City of Berkeley
Human Resources Dept.
2180 Milvia St., First Fl.
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (510) 981-6888
TTY#: (510) 981-6830
www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/hr
