Mental Health Coordinator

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The City of Vacaville is now accepting applications for the position of Mental Health Coordinatorin our PoliceDepartment. There is currentlyone (1) full-time vacancy.

This recruitment will also be used to establish an eligibility list to fill future full-time, part-time or limited-term vacancies in this classification that may arise over the next 12 months.

SALARY RANGE:
Mental Health Coordinator -$ - $/Annually

Working for the City of Vacaville comes with an excellent benefits package, including:

• Medical Insurance at affordable rates - City covers up to 85% of Kaiser premiums and other plans are also available
• Deferred compensation plan with up to 6% City contribution available
• Vision and Dental Insurancemonthly premiums covered 100% by the City
• Paid sick leave, vacation leave, thirteen holidays and two floating holidays a year
• Up to 75 hours per year of Administrative Leave
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment
• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) plan enrollment and Retiree Health Savings account

See theVacaville Managers Organization (VMO) MOUfor more detailed information.

The Mental Health Coordinator serves a key leadership role in planning, coordinating and overseeing the delivery of mental health services across various community-based settings. This position provides both clinical and administrative supervision to professional staff, ensures compliance with applicable regulations and standards and supports program development to address client needs.

Job duties for the role may include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate the Intern Counseling Program
• Recruit, interview, train and supervise counseling interns
• Provide CA BBS clinical supervision to university interns
• Coordinate psycho-educational groups in the schools
• Coordinate parenting education classes/workshops
• Coordinate Family Resource Center services
• Coordinate victim advocacy services on a multi-disciplinary law enforcement team
• Provide direct client services as needed

Please see the class specification for complete details about this position.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical expertise, supervisory experience and a commitment to promoting mental health services to our community. The desirable knowledge, skills and abilities include, but are not limited to:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of clinical supervision and staff development
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and standards governing mental health services (e.g., HIPAA and licensing regulations)
• Knowledge of theories and practices of psychotherapy and case management
• Skills in coordinating services across multidisciplinary teams
• Skills in managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
• Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment in complex and high-risk cases
• Ability to analyze data and implement quality improvement measures
• Ability to adapt services and supervision approaches to meet diverse client and staff needs

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Equivalent to completion of a Master's Degree in social work or closely related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in professional social work, preferably affiliated with a public safety, judicial or school-based agency. Two (2) years post-licensure experience and the BBS required CEU certification to provide clinical supervision are required. Supervisory experience is highly desirable.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

Completion of Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) License, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or equivalent California State License is required.

Bilingual (Spanish) capability is desirable.

A completed City of Vacaville Employment Application, Supplemental Questionnaire and required documentation must be received by the Human Resources Department at 650 Merchant Street, Vacaville, CA 95688 by the close of this recruitment.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online at www.cityofvacaville.gov
. Application packets may also be requested in person at the Human Resources Department or by calling .
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

IMPORTANT:Contact with candidates will primarily be via email. Make sure you list a current email that you check regularly on your application.

IMPORTANT:Copies (clear and legible) of the following documents must beattachedat the time of application:

• Proof of BBS required CEU certification to provide clinical supervision. This can be submitted as a copy or image of the certification.
• Proof of a current Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) License, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)…