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Staff Development Officer - MHSA Pei Regional Admin.
County of Riverside
Behavioral Health
Location
Riverside, California, 92502-1569
Salary
$33.51 - $52.69
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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April 17, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This role involves supporting mental health programs by training staff, tracking data, ensuring providers follow contracts, and coordinating teams in Riverside County's behavioral health department.
It focuses on integrating services and overseeing early interventions while acting as a bridge between health services, providers, and finance teams.
A good fit would be someone with strong communication skills, experience in staff training, and a passion for improving mental health services in a community setting.
Key Requirements
- Strong communication skills for collaborating with staff, providers, and teams
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) for reporting, data tracking, and presentations
- Experience in planning and conducting staff training and development programs
- Knowledge of behavioral health services, compliance, and contract monitoring
- Ability to provide feedback, oversee projects, and coordinate in-service activities
- Skills in data tracking and supporting integrated plans for mental health initiatives
- Experience supervising or leading assigned staff in a health or administrative setting
Full Job Description
Applications will be reviewed in the order in which it was received.
The Staff Development Officer (SDO) will works with various partners and program teams to support Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) activities and ensure compliance.
Responsibilities include collaborating with staff across programs, providing effective feedback, and supporting the development and data tracking of the Integrated Plan (IP).
The Staff Development Officer promotes system integration, monitors provider performance and contract adherence, and oversees Early Intervention activities.
It also serves as a liaison between RUHS-Behavioral Health, providers, and fiscal teams, while supervising and coordinating assigned staff.
The MHSA PEI Regional Administration team is seeking candidates with strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint for reporting, scheduling, data tracking, and presentations.
- Class Concept
- Under general direction, plans, organizes and conducts one or more segments of a program of training and staff development provided to operational, management, supervisory, and paraprofessional employees in various departments; coordinates in-service training activities; assists and advises supervisory personnel in methods of training and staff development; performs other related duties as required.
The Staff Development Officer is the lead level classification in the Staff Development series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents exercise a high degree of independent judgement, provide project oversight to subordinate staff and perform the most complex assignments that require extensive knowledge and proficiency. Incumbents may not provide oversight to a unit of staff, but provide a specialized, unique skill-set to a division. The Staff Development Officer provides staff development and training primarily to management, supervisory and other departmental staff. Depending on area of assignment, the Staff Development Officer is responsible for either providing induction and in-service training activities or, for providing supervisory and management skills training for departmental supervisory and management staff.
The Staff Development Officer is distinguished from the Supervising Staff Development Officer in that the latter is required to provide technical assistance and supervision to subordinate staff. The Staff Development Officer is further distinguished from the Staff Development Manager is that the latter provides full management and oversight to training programs within the department.
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 visitwww.ruhealth.org/behavioral-health
Requirements
• Plan, develop, coordinate, conduct, and evaluate one or more phases of a departmental staff development-training program for professional, supervisory and management staff.
• Make recommendations regarding training goals and objectives, and the methods best suited to meet them.
• Write training proposals and develop an annual training plan for assigned segments of the departmental training and staff development program.
• Plan, organize and supervise an induction training program for new staff including trainees; may assign trainees to field assignments for on-the-job training during the induction training period.
• Evaluate the performance of trainees through personal contact and discussions with field assignment supervisors.
• Make recommendations regarding retention or termination of trainees or recommend other action as appropriate.
• Plan, develop and conduct a training program for departmental supervisory and middle management staff; monitor the progress of training participants.
• Provide consultation to training participants’ supervisors, recommending corrective or other action as appropriate; prepare and conduct training sessions in selected subject areas for management staff including staff from other County departments.
• Conduct an annual needs assessment survey to determine training and staff development needs of management supervisory and other departmental staff.
• Recommend and develop specialized programs to meet identified in-service training needs.
• Obtain services of qualified subject matter specialists to act as lecturers and consultants as appropriate.
• Train and utilize department staff to conduct segments of training programs as appropriate; prepare and administer evaluative tools to measure the effectiveness of the training program.
• Confer with department supervisory personnel to evaluate past programs and coordinate the training schedule with departmental operations.
• Study training, educational, social work, management, and supervisory methods.
• Locate and utilize available resources such as educational distribution organizations and other organizations and agencies concerned with training; maintain a clearinghouse of job related training from a wide variety of resources.
• Positions assigned to the Department of Public Social Services screen, assign and supervise undergraduate interns in social service field assignments.
• Provide direct clinical casework supervision to Social Services Practitioner candidates in field placement assignments; may provide supervisory consultation to candidates for either the MFC or CSW state-issued license.
• Maintain comprehensive records for audit purposes.
• Make recommendations regarding training goals and objectives, and the methods best suited to meet them.
• Write training proposals and develop an annual training plan for assigned segments of the departmental training and staff development program.
• Plan, organize and supervise an induction training program for new staff including trainees; may assign trainees to field assignments for on-the-job training during the induction training period.
• Evaluate the performance of trainees through personal contact and discussions with field assignment supervisors.
• Make recommendations regarding retention or termination of trainees or recommend other action as appropriate.
• Plan, develop and conduct a training program for departmental supervisory and middle management staff; monitor the progress of training participants.
• Provide consultation to training participants’ supervisors, recommending corrective or other action as appropriate; prepare and conduct training sessions in selected subject areas for management staff including staff from other County departments.
• Conduct an annual needs assessment survey to determine training and staff development needs of management supervisory and other departmental staff.
• Recommend and develop specialized programs to meet identified in-service training needs.
• Obtain services of qualified subject matter specialists to act as lecturers and consultants as appropriate.
• Train and utilize department staff to conduct segments of training programs as appropriate; prepare and administer evaluative tools to measure the effectiveness of the training program.
• Confer with department supervisory personnel to evaluate past programs and coordinate the training schedule with departmental operations.
• Study training, educational, social work, management, and supervisory methods.
• Locate and utilize available resources such as educational distribution organizations and other organizations and agencies concerned with training; maintain a clearinghouse of job related training from a wide variety of resources.
• Positions assigned to the Department of Public Social Services screen, assign and supervise undergraduate interns in social service field assignments.
• Provide direct clinical casework supervision to Social Services Practitioner candidates in field placement assignments; may provide supervisory consultation to candidates for either the MFC or CSW state-issued license.
• Maintain comprehensive records for audit purposes.
Qualifications
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major in psychology, sociology, social welfare, social or human services, behavioral sciences, education, counseling, business, public administration, or a related field to the assignment. (A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social or behavioral sciences, business, social or human services, child life, child development, or a closely related field may be required for some positions in this class.)
Experience: Two years as a County of Riverside Social Services Practitioner III or equivalent class in a public or private welfare agency.
OPTION II
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major in psychology, sociology, social welfare, social or human services, behavioral sciences, education, counseling, business, public administration, or a related field to the assignment. (A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social or behavioral sciences, business, social or human services, child life, child development, or a closely related field may be required for some positions in this class.)
Experience: Two years of planning, organizing and conducting employee or employment development training programs in a commercial, industrial or governmental organization. (A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, business or public administration may substitute for one year of the required experience.)
OPTION III
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major in psychology, sociology, social welfare, social or human services, behavioral sciences, education, counseling, business, public administration, or a related field to the assignment. (A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social or behavioral sciences, business, social or human services, child life, child development, or a closely related field may be required for some positions in this class.)
Experience: Two years of teaching undergraduate or graduate curriculum in the behavioral sciences at an accredited college or university. (A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, business or public administration may substitute for one year of the required experience.)
ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Modern principles and techniques of employee training and supervision; principles and theories of organizational development; leadership and group dynamics; professional training techniques and resources; basic principles and techniques of public administration and personnel management, including employee counseling; the provisions of the Welfare and Institutions Code and other legislative and regulatory material in the social service field; the organizations and functions of county social service agencies; basic statistical concepts and research methods for evaluating the effectiveness of training programs; assessment techniques and evaluation methods.
Ability to: Plan, develop, organize, and evaluate employee training; write manuals, handbooks, lesson plans, and syllabi; develop visual aids and other instructional material to meet specific training needs; assess training needs; interpret and apply statistical data; speak effectively and lead discussion groups; work cooperatively with other departmental and County personnel and representatives of other agencies; effectively train and supervise professional staff.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major in psychology, sociology, social welfare, social or human services, behavioral sciences, education, counseling, business, public administration, or a related field to the assignment. (A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social or behavioral sciences, business, social or human services, child life, child development, or a closely related field may be required for some positions in this class.)
Experience: Two years as a County of Riverside Social Services Practitioner III or equivalent class in a public or private welfare agency.
OPTION II
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major in psychology, sociology, social welfare, social or human services, behavioral sciences, education, counseling, business, public administration, or a related field to the assignment. (A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social or behavioral sciences, business, social or human services, child life, child development, or a closely related field may be required for some positions in this class.)
Experience: Two years of planning, organizing and conducting employee or employment development training programs in a commercial, industrial or governmental organization. (A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, business or public administration may substitute for one year of the required experience.)
OPTION III
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major in psychology, sociology, social welfare, social or human services, behavioral sciences, education, counseling, business, public administration, or a related field to the assignment. (A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social or behavioral sciences, business, social or human services, child life, child development, or a closely related field may be required for some positions in this class.)
Experience: Two years of teaching undergraduate or graduate curriculum in the behavioral sciences at an accredited college or university. (A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, business or public administration may substitute for one year of the required experience.)
ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Modern principles and techniques of employee training and supervision; principles and theories of organizational development; leadership and group dynamics; professional training techniques and resources; basic principles and techniques of public administration and personnel management, including employee counseling; the provisions of the Welfare and Institutions Code and other legislative and regulatory material in the social service field; the organizations and functions of county social service agencies; basic statistical concepts and research methods for evaluating the effectiveness of training programs; assessment techniques and evaluation methods.
Ability to: Plan, develop, organize, and evaluate employee training; write manuals, handbooks, lesson plans, and syllabi; develop visual aids and other instructional material to meet specific training needs; assess training needs; interpret and apply statistical data; speak effectively and lead discussion groups; work cooperatively with other departmental and County personnel and representatives of other agencies; effectively train and supervise professional staff.
- Other Requirements
License: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License may be required.
Additional Information
County of Riverside Human Resources Contact:
For more information regarding this position, please contact the recruiter, Jammie Smith, at jasmith@rivco.org or (951) 955-6965. Please allow one-to-two business days for a response to general inquiries.
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