Division Manager-HHS Behavioral Health

Job Description:

Division Manager-HHS Behavioral Health

Description

The Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) is currently recruiting for a Division Manager-HHS Behavioral Health to join the Behavioral Health Branch. The successful candidate will plan, develop, organize, coordinate, and monitor innovative behavioral health services and funding development. The Division Manager-HHS Behavioral Health is an at-will employee, reporting to the Deputy Director of Behavioral Health or Deputy Director of Behavioral Health Clinical Services.

The incumbent in this position will administer, oversee, and direct all functional areas of the behavioral health programs. Knowledge of the provisions of Medi-Cal, the State Mental Health Plan, the Alcohol and Other Drug Plan, medical reimbursement methodologies, and public fiscal and budget management is essential. Projects may include gathering, analyzing, and organizing data to arrive at recommendations and solutions; read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, and regulations; and prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and written materials. The successful candidate will also help administer behavioral health services in formulating long- and short-range goals, objectives, and operating plans that support the Branch's mission.

The Division Manager-HHS Behavioral Health is expected to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, interest groups, officials, managed health care and health care providers, regulatory agencies, divisions, departments, and boards. The ability to work effectively and make decisions in stressful and emergency situations is a must. Other duties include speaking effectively before boards, committees, health providers, interest groups, and others. Additionally, the Division Manager will communicate effectively with people from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Typical Duties

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, oversee, and direct all functional areas of the Behavioral Health Branch of the Health & Human Services Agency.
• Implement the Agency and Branch operating policy.
• Develop, implement, and interpret Branch policies pertaining to operating, fiscal, marketing, and provider/health services policies.
• Interpret, implement, and oversee managed care and professional contracts and agreements.
• Ensure that all activities relating to compliance with governmental regulations, reporting requirements, and other related administrative and personnel matters are performed in a cost-effective, accurate, and timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet the qualifications listed below by the application deadline .

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in social services, public health, health administration, behavioral health, business or public administration, or a closely related field.

• Two years of increasingly responsible administrative or managerial experience involving supervision and providing direction and oversight of programs, business practices, policies and procedures, and budget management in a health and human services and/or public service setting.

Equivalencies

• Equivalent to an AA degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social services, public health, health administration, behavioral health, business or public administration, or a closely related field and two years of directly related, program-specific experience
  
• Two years of increasingly responsible administrative or managerial experience involving supervision and providing direction and oversight of programs, business practices, policies and procedures, and budget management in a health and human services and/or public service setting

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license. Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may be conducted. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

Student Loan Forgiveness

• This position may qualify for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007, and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: http://studentaid.ed.gov/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bargaining Unit 19

The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.

Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).

Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).

Retirement : The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.

Paid Holiday Leave : 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.

Vacation Accrual :
2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)
3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)
4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)
5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)
Limit of 300 hours.

FLSA exempt employees accrue an additional 5 days of vacation per year.

Sick Leave Accrual : 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.

Career Incentive Pay

Employees who have completed five (5) or more Years of Service with Tulare County and meet the eligibility criteria described in Administrative Regulation – 52, earn additional pay according to the schedule below. Excludes Fire Battalion Chiefs.

Years of Service

% Increase

Total

5

3%

3%

10

2%

5%

15

3%

8%

20

2%

10%

Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $30,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.

Long Term Disability Insurance: A Long Term Disability plan is provided. This provides financial protection for you by paying a portion of your income while you are disabled.

Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.

Deferred Compensation : A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.

To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare County's benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at https://tularecounty.ca.gov/hrd/benefits-wellness/health-plans-active-employees/

The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.

Closing Date/Time: 10/13/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$119,002.00 - $144,826.00 Annually