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Forensics and Conditional Release Program – Health Services Manager
Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC This recruitment will establish an open eligible list. This list will be used to fill current and future Health Service Manager vacancies within the Health Care Agency. This eligible list may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications.
DEADLINE TO APPLY This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will close on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
HEALTHCARE AGENCY The County of Orange Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family, and community health. Under the leadership of the Agency Director, a dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five (5) service areas—Administrative Services, Behavioral Health Services, Correctional Health Services, Specialized Medical Services, and Public Health Services— is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community.
THE DEPARTMENT Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Division consists of the following service areas: Adult and Older Adult, Children and Youth Services, Quality Management Services, Mental Health Services Act Office, Data Analytics and Evaluation, Crisis and Acute Care Services, Substance Use Services, Forensic and Justice Involved. These service areas provide a culturally competent and client-centered system of behavioral health services for all eligible county residents in need of treatment for alcohol and other drug abuse and mental health care.
THE PROGRAM Forensics and Justice Involved Division provides oversight, evaluation, and treatment for all of the mental health justice involved for Orange County. This includes Collaborative Courts, Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), Mental Health Diversion, AB109 & Re-entry, Assisted Intervention Court, Whatever It Takes collaborative court, Recovery Court/Opportunity Court, Conditional Release Program, LPS Psychology Unit, SB317 Incompetent to Stand Trial Diversion Unit (SB317), CARE Court, and Early Access and Stabilization Services (EASS).
THE OPPORTUNITY The immediate vacancy is within the Conditional Release Program (CONREP). However, future vacancies may be in other divisions; thus, qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. The Health Services Manager is responsible for overseeing legislatively mandated programs and may be called upon to provide courtroom testimony while collaborating with various County, State, and justice system stakeholders. This role manages multiple Department of State Hospitals (DSH) contracts and budgets, provides feedback to justice partners, supervises the preparation of court reports, and contributes to the development and implementation of new programs. Additionally, the Health Services Manager provides oversight of CONREP, SB317, and EASS, which are administered under the jurisdiction of the County’s HCA and DSH.
Manage day to day operations of CONREP, SB317, and EASS programs
Interface and consult on a regular basis with DSH Operations
Review court reports and liaison visit reports for both the superior courts as well as for DSH
Use clinical and forensic acumen to revoke individuals that pose a public safety threat back to the state hospital system pursuant to PC 1610
Manage the DSH budget
Report appropriate data to the state as required by DSH
Conduct or acquire appropriate forensic training for staff as needed
Collaborate in treatment team meetings with placements for CONREP clients, including board and care, IMD’s, state hospital, and STRP’s
Collaborate with forensic psychologists and psychiatrists on staff regarding risk assessment evaluations and integrate into treatment plan
Maintain supervision for staff on an ongoing basis
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES Two (2) years of cumulative experience in mental health related forensics programs is desirable but not required. Additionally, valid registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Psychologist may be desirable for some positions, but not required.
PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL EXPERTISE I LEGAL & REGULATORY NAVIGATION
Interpreting and implementing laws, regulations, policies, and procedures concerning health care regulations
Knowledge of principles and practices of advanced legal reasoning to formulate policy recommendations
Utilizing appropriate judgment, data, and risk management skills in making business decisions and formulating policy recommendations
Understanding and adapting to behavioral health related challenges, trends, and current issues
Identifying department needs, and the development, design, and implementation of program objectives, policies, and procedures, compliance, and audits
Proficient use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
CRITICAL THINKING | DECISION MAKING
Utilizing appropriate judgment, data, and risk management skills in making business decisions and proposing solutions while dealing with changing priorities
Managing programs within regulatory and budgetary guidelines, in collaboration with program support and/or budget.
LEADERSHIP | COACHING & DEVELOPING OTHERS
Developing, mentoring, motivating, supervising, and evaluating the performance of staff
Clarifying performance expectations (e.g., roles, responsibilities, standards, and goals) collaboratively with staff and recognizing staff contributions
Ensuring staff have the needed resources, and the workforce has the capacity and the diversity to meet current and long-term objectives
Aligning individual performance action plans with BHS business strategies
Partnering with Human Resource Services in handling personnel issues
Building effective working relationships inside and outside the organization and dealing effectively with various levels of the organization, demonstrating a collaborative and inclusive approach to leadership
ORAL COMMUNICATION | WRITING
Communicating effectively on sensitive issues, and demonstrating excellent judgment and diplomacy
Producing and presenting clear, informative, and concise written documents, emails, project status reports, and briefs
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Click here to view the minimum qualifications for the Health Services Manager classification as well as the physical & mental requirements and the working & environmental conditions.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. All applicants will be notified via email of their status in the process. Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step. Applicants will be interviewed and rated by a panel of job knowledge experts. Each applicant's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the applicant's qualifications for the job. Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure. Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
VETERANS EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE POLICY (VEPP) The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.
EMAIL NOTIFICATION Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account. Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and ocgov.com. If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions. For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Zayra Sosa at 714-834-2329 or zsosa@ochca.com. Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC This recruitment will establish an open eligible list. This list will be used to fill current and future Health Service Manager vacancies within the Health Care Agency. This eligible list may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications.
DEADLINE TO APPLY This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will close on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
HEALTHCARE AGENCY The County of Orange Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family, and community health. Under the leadership of the Agency Director, a dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five (5) service areas—Administrative Services, Behavioral Health Services, Correctional Health Services, Specialized Medical Services, and Public Health Services— is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community.
THE DEPARTMENT Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Division consists of the following service areas: Adult and Older Adult, Children and Youth Services, Quality Management Services, Mental Health Services Act Office, Data Analytics and Evaluation, Crisis and Acute Care Services, Substance Use Services, Forensic and Justice Involved. These service areas provide a culturally competent and client-centered system of behavioral health services for all eligible county residents in need of treatment for alcohol and other drug abuse and mental health care.
THE PROGRAM Forensics and Justice Involved Division provides oversight, evaluation, and treatment for all of the mental health justice involved for Orange County. This includes Collaborative Courts, Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), Mental Health Diversion, AB109 & Re-entry, Assisted Intervention Court, Whatever It Takes collaborative court, Recovery Court/Opportunity Court, Conditional Release Program, LPS Psychology Unit, SB317 Incompetent to Stand Trial Diversion Unit (SB317), CARE Court, and Early Access and Stabilization Services (EASS).
THE OPPORTUNITY The immediate vacancy is within the Conditional Release Program (CONREP). However, future vacancies may be in other divisions; thus, qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. The Health Services Manager is responsible for overseeing legislatively mandated programs and may be called upon to provide courtroom testimony while collaborating with various County, State, and justice system stakeholders. This role manages multiple Department of State Hospitals (DSH) contracts and budgets, provides feedback to justice partners, supervises the preparation of court reports, and contributes to the development and implementation of new programs. Additionally, the Health Services Manager provides oversight of CONREP, SB317, and EASS, which are administered under the jurisdiction of the County’s HCA and DSH.
Manage day to day operations of CONREP, SB317, and EASS programs
Interface and consult on a regular basis with DSH Operations
Review court reports and liaison visit reports for both the superior courts as well as for DSH
Use clinical and forensic acumen to revoke individuals that pose a public safety threat back to the state hospital system pursuant to PC 1610
Manage the DSH budget
Report appropriate data to the state as required by DSH
Conduct or acquire appropriate forensic training for staff as needed
Collaborate in treatment team meetings with placements for CONREP clients, including board and care, IMD’s, state hospital, and STRP’s
Collaborate with forensic psychologists and psychiatrists on staff regarding risk assessment evaluations and integrate into treatment plan
Maintain supervision for staff on an ongoing basis
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES Two (2) years of cumulative experience in mental health related forensics programs is desirable but not required. Additionally, valid registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Psychologist may be desirable for some positions, but not required.
PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL EXPERTISE I LEGAL & REGULATORY NAVIGATION
Interpreting and implementing laws, regulations, policies, and procedures concerning health care regulations
Knowledge of principles and practices of advanced legal reasoning to formulate policy recommendations
Utilizing appropriate judgment, data, and risk management skills in making business decisions and formulating policy recommendations
Understanding and adapting to behavioral health related challenges, trends, and current issues
Identifying department needs, and the development, design, and implementation of program objectives, policies, and procedures, compliance, and audits
Proficient use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
CRITICAL THINKING | DECISION MAKING
Utilizing appropriate judgment, data, and risk management skills in making business decisions and proposing solutions while dealing with changing priorities
Managing programs within regulatory and budgetary guidelines, in collaboration with program support and/or budget.
LEADERSHIP | COACHING & DEVELOPING OTHERS
Developing, mentoring, motivating, supervising, and evaluating the performance of staff
Clarifying performance expectations (e.g., roles, responsibilities, standards, and goals) collaboratively with staff and recognizing staff contributions
Ensuring staff have the needed resources, and the workforce has the capacity and the diversity to meet current and long-term objectives
Aligning individual performance action plans with BHS business strategies
Partnering with Human Resource Services in handling personnel issues
Building effective working relationships inside and outside the organization and dealing effectively with various levels of the organization, demonstrating a collaborative and inclusive approach to leadership
ORAL COMMUNICATION | WRITING
Communicating effectively on sensitive issues, and demonstrating excellent judgment and diplomacy
Producing and presenting clear, informative, and concise written documents, emails, project status reports, and briefs
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Click here to view the minimum qualifications for the Health Services Manager classification as well as the physical & mental requirements and the working & environmental conditions.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. All applicants will be notified via email of their status in the process. Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step. Applicants will be interviewed and rated by a panel of job knowledge experts. Each applicant's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the applicant's qualifications for the job. Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure. Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
VETERANS EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE POLICY (VEPP) The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.
EMAIL NOTIFICATION Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account. Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and ocgov.com. If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions. For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Zayra Sosa at 714-834-2329 or zsosa@ochca.com. Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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