Manager, Behavioral Health Program

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Deschutes County Health Services supports over 400 staff in Behavioral and Public Health programs working to promote and protect the health and safety of the community in a broad variety of community-based settings.

This position is part of Administrative Services, which ensures DCHS has the facilities, resources, and support necessary to provide the highest quality of service to clients, customers, and the community through planning, consultation, implementation, analysis, and review.

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We know where you choose to live, work and play matters. Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregonand the largest municipal government in the region. Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,250 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices.

Located in the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon. We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big-city opportunities and small-town neighborhoods.

We hope you’ll consider joining our talented team.

Deschutes County Health Services is currently recruiting for a Behavioral Health Program Manager to lead the Comprehensive Care for Youth and Families (CCYF) Program. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative leadership team in Bend, Oregon. We are seeking a candidate with a strong vision and understanding of community mental health, broad knowledge of child, youth and family interventions and systems of care, and experience with integrated healthcare settings and healthcare transformation.

This leadership position has direct oversight of intensive and outpatient child, youth and family serving teams, including:
Wraparound, Young Adults in Transition, a first episode psychosis program (EASA), Child & Family Outpatient, School Based Health Centers, and other child and family related initiatives. The individual selected for this role must be able to function as part of a leadership team and collaborate with a wide network of community partners.

• Significant grant development and oversight.
• Program development; operational logistics; contractual monitoring.
• Direct oversight of five behavioral health supervisors and their teams.
• Close coordination with community partners such as schools, child welfare, healthcare providers and others.
• Leadership of child services System of Care governance structures and activities.

Knowledge of or experience with:

• Principles and practices of community behavioral health delivery systems, and program/departmental budgeting.
• Human behavior as it relates to problems of the client population and laws relating to behavioral health.

Skill in:

• Implementing plans of action.
• Leading and motivating staff.
• Establishing and promoting effective working relationships with referral sources, the public, and other employees at all times.
• Working independently as well as in a team setting.
• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Acting professionally with regard to code of ethics and confidentiality.
• Preparing concise and complete reports and documentation in a timely and professional manner.

* This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.

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Review the full job description by clicking HERE. $8,870.87 to $11,887.81 per month for a 172.67 hour work month. Excellent County benefit package when eligible. This position is available immediately.

Our robust health plan is offered at a minimal cost of $100 per month for employee only or $121 per month for employee plus dependents, which includes an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services. Additionally, we include life insurance, retirement…