Mental Health Program Coordinator

Full Job Description

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

10/10/25, 12/5/25, 2/6/26, 4/3/26, 6/5/26, 8/10/26, 10/9/26, 12/4/26

Under direction, to perform a wide range of supervisory and administrative duties, including administration of contracted and County-operated mental health programs and services; supervision of programs and functions that are County-wide and department-wide in nature; supervision of mental health clinics; evaluation of services and programs; and supervision of direct mental health patient care.

Requirements

Knowledge of

current principles and practices of mental health administrationprinciples of organization and supervisionprinciples and procedures of budget preparation and monitoring, including budgets involving grants, contracted services, and federal and state fundingtechniques of contract negotiation and monitoringprinciples and techniques of public personnel management, with emphasis on health occupationsprinciples and techniques of clinical interviewing, diagnosis, and treatmentmost current version of the Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Mental Disordersthe purposes, functions and activities of various public and private health care entities, including advocacy groups, involved in mental health and substance abuseState of California laws and regulations governing mental health care workers, nurses, physicians, and other licensed health professionalsthe Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, the Short-Doyle Act, and other laws and regulations regarding the delivery of mental health servicespsychiatric treatment modalitiescurrent trends in prevention and treatment of mental illness and substance abuseprinciples and techniques for on-site reviews and program evaluationstechniques of planning, evaluating, and organizing a training programcurrent social and economic factors and trends influencing community mental health and substance abuse care servicesdiffering cultural, religious, and social attitudes about mental health and substance abuseAbility toplan, organize, direct and coordinate the activities of mental health care programs and activitiessupervise, directly and through subordinates, a multi-disciplinary staff, including licensed mental health care providers, physicians, nurses, and support staff, and service providers under contractanalyze and accurately evaluate management and organizational situations, and make recommendations for effective improvementsanalyze and effectively evaluate the operations and services of mental health and substance abuse programs, including those of contract providersanalyze and interpret laws and regulations governing health servicesdirect complex budget activitiesestablish and maintain effective working relationships with department staff, subordinates, and the staffs of public and private agencies and groups involved in health programscommunicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing, and before large groupsmake effective recommendations regarding staffing and other personnel matters Qualifications Minimum QualificationsAny combination of education, training and experience likely to provide the required Knowledge and Abilities as described above.

Typical ways include:Possession of a Master's or higher degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, social work, counseling, psychiatric nursing, or a related field such as health care administration, or in public administration;ANDTwo years of experience coordinating and/or supervising mental health and/or substance abuse program(s) which included experience in a direct care program such as a public mental health clinic or inpatient facility, OR in an administrative or non-direct care program such as client case management or contract services.

Such experience should be equivalent and comparable to the duties of the County's Senior Mental Health Counselor, Senior Psychiatric Nurse, Social Service Supervisor II, Supervising Deputy Public Guardian/Conservator, or Social Worker - Master's Degree.Note: The word "experience" referenced in the minimum qualifications means full-time paid experience unless the job announcement states that volunteer experience is acceptable.

Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application.

Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

Typing Certificate requirements can be found by clicking here or by obtaining the requirements from the Employment Services Division office.Special Requirements1.

Some positions in this class involve responsibility for direct patient care, and persons appointed to such positions may be required, in accordance with applicable federal and/or state regulations, to possess and maintain a current valid license issued by the State of California as a Psychiatrist; Psychologist; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor; or Registered Nurse.Note: Failure to maintain a required license may be cause for disciplinary action in accordance with Civil Service rules.The Civil Service Commission approved the use of selective certification for these special requirements for Mental Health Program Coordinator, May 12, 1989.2.

Persons appointed to these classes may be subject to a confidential criminal history check and fingerprinting.3.

Psychiatric health facilities such as the County's Mental Health Center are licensed and regulated by the California State Department of Mental Health; such regulations include staffing and personnel standards which may apply to some positions in these classes and may supersede the above Minimum Qualifications.Probationary PeriodThe probationary period for this classification is twelve (12)months.

Additional Information APPLICATIONQualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date.

Click here to apply.County of SacramentoDepartment of Personnel ServicesEmployment Services Division700 H Street, Room 4667Sacramento, CA 95814Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay ServiceEmail EmployOffice@Saccounty.netInter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667www.SacCountyJobs.netEmployment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m.

on the cut-off date.

Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.

Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.

Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.

A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Note:Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser.

Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.

The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.

Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.

If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.

Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.

If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted.

Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.

If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score.

While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents.

Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

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