UNIT CHIEF

Overview

Work Location: Sacramento County

Why Join DHCS: The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role. If you are interested in joining our team, apply today!

About this Role: Under the general direction of the Supervisor II, the Supervisor I is responsible for the day-to-day management of the CARE Court Unit (CCU) providing oversight to professional staff. The Unit is responsible for the oversight, implementation and evaluation of a broad range of behavioral health services. Through the development of program policy, processes and procedures, monitoring, technical assistance, and training, the CARE Court program provides individuals with a clinically appropriate, community-based and court-ordered Care Plan consisting of culturally and linguistically competent county mental health and substance use disorder treatment services.

This will include coordinating and integrating care from medication stabilization to connecting individuals with social services and housing plans.

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Compliance: This position is subject to the Department’s Conflict of Interest Code and filing a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) when assuming office, annually while in office, and upon leaving office.

This is a re-advertisement of JC-494834. If you previously applied under JC-494834, you would need to re-apply under this new Job Control, JC-505697 in order to be considered. This classification was previously known as the Staff Services Manager I classification and is now referred to as the Supervisor I classification, effective January 1, 2026.

See the impacted classifications here. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions: Please see the Telework and Salary Information section below for telework, reporting location, and temporary statewide salary reduction details.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SUPERVISOR I

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Job Code #: JC-505697

Position #(s): -005

Working Title: UNIT CHIEF

Classification: SUPERVISOR I

Salary: $7,172.00 - $8,910.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

DHCS’s purpose is to provide equitable access to quality health care leading to a healthy California for all. DHCS is a dynamic organization with ambitious goals and talented, committed employees. We work hard every day to fulfill our vital responsibility to support the delivery of quality health care to Californians. DHCS is committed to addressing disparities within our organization and in our communities through efforts toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This is accomplished, in part, by a commitment toward employing a diverse workforce that reflects the many communities we serve, and by promoting and enforcing equal employment opportunity.

Take a look at some of DHCS’ recent projects and happenings that our Department has accomplished in the DHCS Newsroom.

If you are interested in this position, complete the following these simple steps:

• Review the education and experience minimum qualifications (MQ’s) of the Supervisor I. See the Minimum Requirements section above.
• Complete the statement of qualifications and the state application by clicking “Apply Now” above. See below for detailed application instructions.
• Submit your application package with all required…