County of Los Angeles
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER I/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS
County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Mental Health Program Manager I – Emergency Appointments Homelessness
Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.
Responsibilities
Performs the full range of administrative supervision to plan, assign, oversee, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff and provides technical guidance and support to staff within the scope of practice.
Participates in the development, negotiation, implementation, and management of the budget for the program support service operations, clinic, or programs overseen; ensures that budget and contract allocations reflect program priorities; and takes corrective action where necessary.
Formulates policies and procedures concerning administration, ensuring compliance with Federal and State Medicare and Medicaid regulations for reimbursement claiming and maximum recovery costs for directly billable services.
Develops and monitors revenue‑generation procedures and objectives for programs managed, including achievement of revenue goals.
Develops and implements reporting procedures to ensure that program services utilization and revenue data are reported accurately and in a timely manner.
Coordinates the delivery of staff training necessary to maintain mandated levels of services.
Monitors service delivery to ensure that services conform to acceptable standards of care and establishes and modifies program monitoring and review methods as necessary.
Oversees audits and the implementation of audit recommendations for programs managed.
Represents managed programs in meetings with representatives of other County departments, State and Federal agencies, and other public and private entities.
In conjunction with the Patients' Rights Division, investigates complaints from patients and others about programs and services under managerial oversight.
Works in a collaborative and timely manner with departmental human resources representatives in matters such as employee investigations and performance, requesting new positions, and reorganizing and relocating staff.
Initiates and approves requisitions for supplies and personnel required to operate programs administered.
Assists in the negotiation, implementation, and evaluation of departmental program contracts within the jurisdictions served by the programs, as needed.
Minimum Requirements
Option I: A valid, current license to practice as a clinical social worker or marriage and family therapist issued by the appropriate State of California licensing agency AND Two years of licensed experience supervising a multi‑disciplinary mental health team.
Option II: A valid, current license to practice as a psychologist issued by the appropriate State of California licensing agency AND One year of licensed experience supervising a multi‑disciplinary mental health team.
Option III: A valid, current license to practice as a registered nurse issued by the appropriate State of California licensing agency AND Three years of licensed nursing experience supervising a multi‑disciplinary mental health team. A Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration, Psychology, or a related field from an accredited college or university will be accepted for one year of the required experience.
Option IV: A bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, Nursing, Health Administration, Human Services, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely‑related field from an accredited college or university – AND Four years of bona‑fide supervisory experience providing administrative and technical direction at the level of Health Program Analyst III.
Application Applications must be submitted online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application.
For each job hold, provide the name, address of employer, job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
Contact: HR Examinations Unit: (213) 972-7034, exams@dmh.lacounty.gov.
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Responsibilities
Performs the full range of administrative supervision to plan, assign, oversee, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff and provides technical guidance and support to staff within the scope of practice.
Participates in the development, negotiation, implementation, and management of the budget for the program support service operations, clinic, or programs overseen; ensures that budget and contract allocations reflect program priorities; and takes corrective action where necessary.
Formulates policies and procedures concerning administration, ensuring compliance with Federal and State Medicare and Medicaid regulations for reimbursement claiming and maximum recovery costs for directly billable services.
Develops and monitors revenue‑generation procedures and objectives for programs managed, including achievement of revenue goals.
Develops and implements reporting procedures to ensure that program services utilization and revenue data are reported accurately and in a timely manner.
Coordinates the delivery of staff training necessary to maintain mandated levels of services.
Monitors service delivery to ensure that services conform to acceptable standards of care and establishes and modifies program monitoring and review methods as necessary.
Oversees audits and the implementation of audit recommendations for programs managed.
Represents managed programs in meetings with representatives of other County departments, State and Federal agencies, and other public and private entities.
In conjunction with the Patients' Rights Division, investigates complaints from patients and others about programs and services under managerial oversight.
Works in a collaborative and timely manner with departmental human resources representatives in matters such as employee investigations and performance, requesting new positions, and reorganizing and relocating staff.
Initiates and approves requisitions for supplies and personnel required to operate programs administered.
Assists in the negotiation, implementation, and evaluation of departmental program contracts within the jurisdictions served by the programs, as needed.
Minimum Requirements
Option I: A valid, current license to practice as a clinical social worker or marriage and family therapist issued by the appropriate State of California licensing agency AND Two years of licensed experience supervising a multi‑disciplinary mental health team.
Option II: A valid, current license to practice as a psychologist issued by the appropriate State of California licensing agency AND One year of licensed experience supervising a multi‑disciplinary mental health team.
Option III: A valid, current license to practice as a registered nurse issued by the appropriate State of California licensing agency AND Three years of licensed nursing experience supervising a multi‑disciplinary mental health team. A Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration, Psychology, or a related field from an accredited college or university will be accepted for one year of the required experience.
Option IV: A bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, Nursing, Health Administration, Human Services, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely‑related field from an accredited college or university – AND Four years of bona‑fide supervisory experience providing administrative and technical direction at the level of Health Program Analyst III.
Application Applications must be submitted online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application.
For each job hold, provide the name, address of employer, job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
Contact: HR Examinations Unit: (213) 972-7034, exams@dmh.lacounty.gov.
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