Mental Health Program Chief

Why Join Contra Costa Health?

Mental health is a critical part of overall wellness. With the continuing rise of mental health issues across America, Contra Costa County is looking for standout individuals who are ready to serve our community and be a part of the solution. Make a lasting difference in Mental Health Care. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Mental Health Program Chief to lead and innovate behavioral health services within our Detention Facilities.

Detention Mental Health focuses on offering targeted mental health services for justice‑involved adults within the county’s detention facilities and collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to delivering essential care to one of our community’s most vulnerable populations.

Contra Costa Health is the largest county department in Contra Costa County with over 4,700 employees. Our mission is to care for and improve the health of all people in Contra Costa with special attention to those who are most vulnerable to health problems. We provide services through nine operational areas:
Behavioral Health, Contra Costa Health Plan, Emergency Medical Services, Environmental Health, Hazardous Materials, Health, Housing & Homeless Services, Public Health, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center & Health Centers and Detention Health. Detention Health is comprised of three adult Detention facilities and one juvenile Detention facility with a multidisciplinary team. Working with your mental health staff, you will be able to focus on providing full spectrum mental health programming, care and education to our vulnerable and clinically complex patients in a challenging environment and experience positive work‑life balance.

This is more than just a leadership role – it's a chance to transform lives, influence systems, and advance mental health equity within.

The Detention Mental Health Program Chief will be centrally located in downtown Martinez, CA.

• A collaborator. You will use your strong relational and communication skills to build relationships with individuals within and outside your division.
• Respectful and understands diversity. You will be working with a culturally and linguistically diverse population.
• Action‑oriented and results‑focused. You will need to take initiative and ensure tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• A strong communicator. You will be in constant communication (verbally and in writing) with staff and community providers.
• Organized and excellent in forecasting and planning. You will encounter pressing demands from multiple sources and will need to balance them.

• Providing oversight of programs, budget allocation and planning, and policies and procedures.
• Evaluating programs and reviewing performance outcomes to ensure that delivery of services is effective.
• Monitoring all program activities to ensure programs are in compliance with Federal and State regulations.
• Working with programs to ensure that data required by the State is collected and submitted in a timely manner.
• Interviewing, hiring, and evaluating subordinate staff.

• Your leadership will be used to improve the lives of the diverse, marginalized community that we serve.
• You will be part of a division that has several programs that help our clients learn to manage their lives and mental health conditions more effectively and improve their quality of life.
• You will spend your day with a team that is dedicated, passionate and, most importantly, focused on Contra Costa County's common mission and goals to serve our community.

• You will encounter unpredictable daily workflow and work assignments.
• You will have to problem‑solve as issues arise and prioritize our scarce resources.

• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Delivering Results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high‑quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks
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