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Behavioral Health Services Supervisor - BHSA Administration

County of Riverside

Behavioral Health

Fresh

Location

Salary

$44.91 - $56.02

per hour

Closes

February 11, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team to manage and improve mental health programs funded by the Behavioral Health Services Act, including planning services, ensuring rules are followed, and checking how well programs work for the community.

It's a supervisory role that mixes office work, team leadership, and some fieldwork in Riverside, California.

A good fit would be a licensed mental health professional with experience leading others and strong organizational skills who cares about helping people with behavioral health needs.

Key Requirements

  • Valid California license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Minimum of two years of post-licensure experience in behavioral health
  • Supervisory or lead experience in managing teams
  • Strong computer and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of BHSA regulations and compliance
  • Ability to assess community needs and evaluate program effectiveness
  • Willingness to perform fieldwork and drive as needed

Full Job Description

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Behavioral Health Services Supervisor
Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) - Administration
Riverside, CA

Must have a valid license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Science.

Behavioral Health Services Supervisor – BHSA Administration, Riverside, CA
The Behavioral Health Services Supervisor will oversee and coordinate administrative functions within the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Administration unit, serving as a key liaison for all components of the BHSA Integrated Plan. This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the delivery of Early Intervention services and programs outlined in the BHSA-approved plan. The Supervisor will provide expert consultation on BHSA regulations to ensure compliance across programs, improve system integration through shared understanding of regulations, and support the development and submission of the Integrated Plan by gathering and analyzing required information throughout the year. Additional responsibilities include monitoring Early Intervention contracts, providing technical assistance, and recommending operational improvements to maximize service delivery. The role involves assessing community needs, evaluating program effectiveness, and developing or modifying programs within agency guidelines. The Supervisor will manage a team that includes Staff Development Officers, Social Service Planners, an Office Assistant, and a Clinical Therapist, ensuring collaboration and high-quality service delivery. This position requires fieldwork and driving, operates on a 9/80 schedule, and is based at the Rustin Conference Center in Riverside, CA.

We are looking for candidates who
  • Are Licensed professionals (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC)
  • Have a minimum of two years post-licensure experience
  • Have strong computer and organizational skills
  • Have supervisory/lead experience

For this recruitment, the position is eligible for a 10% DTR differential that is applied to hours physically worked. At any time, this differential can be removed.

The certification list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill other future Behavioral Health Service Supervisor vacancies within Behavioral Health that may occur in the coming weeks.

RUHS – Behavioral Health

Meet the Team! Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services in Riverside County.

With a dedicated team of professionals, including psychiatrists, clinicians, peer specialists, and paraprofessionals, RUHS-BH serves over 45,000 individuals annually.

We are committed to delivering culturally competent, evidence-based care across all ages. Our programs, including Mental Health Services, Substance Use Services, and the Public Guardian’s Office, address the diverse needs of our community.

At RUHS Behavioral Health, you’ll join a compassionate, innovative team where your skills make a real difference. We offer opportunities for growth, collaboration, and meaningful impact.

If you’re passionate about advancing your career while improving mental health in Riverside County, RUHS Behavioral Health is the place for you!

For more information, please visit www.ruhealth.org/behavioral-health


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Requirements


• Plan, assign, direct, supervise, and coordinate the work of multidisciplinary staff providing behavioral health treatment services, social and rehabilitation services, consultation and education services to consumers, public and private agencies and the community.

• Evaluate overall activities of a unit or program, including methods and procedures for effectiveness and consistency with program goals and objectives; recommend and implement changes in program, policies and procedures as necessary.

• Evaluate performance of personnel and take or recommend appropriate course of action; interview, select and recommend on the hiring of new staff members.

• Provide guidance to subordinates on departmental philosophy, goals and objectives, policies and procedures through casework conferences, staff meetings, and work review; assist and participate in the development and coordination of in-service training and staff development programs.

• Make or review decisions on difficult consumer assessment and casework matters.

• Work with other public, private and community organizations providing health and human services to mentally and emotionally disabled individuals to gain and ensure cooperation in achieving program goals; participate in behavioral health conferences and local area committees; may participate in regional or Countywide community needs assessment and program planning, development and evaluation activities.

• Assist in preparing annual budget requirements for unit and monitor expenditures to ensure unit is within funding provisions; prepare reports and correspondence regarding workload statistics, casework and unit methods, and procedures.

• Facilitate and coordinate community-planning process that informs the Department on community behavioral health needs.

• Identify priority populations in need of specialized behavioral health services.

• Design and develop programs and effective strategies that demonstrate positive outcomes for various populations, including those who have been underserved or inappropriately served as a result of their ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, or other factors. Plan, assign, direct, supervise, and coordinate the work of a multidisciplinary staff providing behavioral health treatment services, social and rehabilitation services, and consultation and education services to consumers, public and private agencies, and the community.

Qualifications

Experience: Two years of post-license professional experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting providing direct client services which must have included: client assessment and evaluation, development and implementation of appropriate treatment plans, providing psychotherapy or behavioral health counseling, and providing indirect services involving information, consultation, and educational services to staff and community.

License: Possession of a valid license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.

Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.

Candidates recruited from out-of-state must possess an out-of-state license to practice in one of the above stated options.

Individuals hired under this option shall obtain their license to practice issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences within three years of date of hire.

During the interim three years, the incumbent shall be eligible for a Mental Health Professional Licensing Waiver Request approved by the State of California Health and Human Services Agency.

Candidates qualifying with the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor option must have completed additional education and training as defined below:

1) Six semester units or nine quarter units specifically focused on the theory and application of marriage and family therapy, OR a named specialization or emphasis area on the qualifying degree in marriage and family therapy, marital and family therapy, marriage, family, and child counseling, or couple and family therapy;

2) No less than 500 hours of documented supervised experience working directly with couples, families, or children; and

3) A minimum of six hours of continuing education specific to marriage and family therapy, completed in each license renewal cycle.

Additional Information

For questions regarding this recruitment
Please contact Jeremy Holforty a (951) 955-5558 orjholfort@rivco.org. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 2/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/5/2026

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