THE CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE SHASTA COUNTY
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES BRANCH
ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR JULY 2026
SEE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION REGARDING
POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE
RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED
FINAL FILING DATE: JUNE 30, 2026, AT 12:00 PM
SALARY INFORMATION
$8,531.00 - $10,890.00 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $49.22 - $ 62.83 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
This position is in the MMBU bargaining unit. Please refer to the applicable bargaining unit labor agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) for potential future salary increases: Shasta County Labor Agreements
ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) partners with the community to protect and improve the health and wellbeing of Shasta County residents. HHSA is organized into four branches: Behavioral Health & Social Services, Public Health, Economic Mobility, and a centralized Administration Services. HHSA promotes optimal health for all. The frail, the abused, the mentally ill, and those without resources look to HHSA for services and resources to meet their basic needs, and to protect their health and safety.
The Behavioral Health & Social Services Branch is dedicated to improving the well-being of our community through comprehensive mental health services and essential social services to adults, children, and families. By integrating both behavioral health and social support services, we strive to build a healthier community by ensuring individuals have the resources they need to achieve stability and wholeness.
Children’s Services encompass the services that help ensure children’s mental and physical well-being are protected and safe. The Child Welfare division of the branch investigates alleged abuse and neglect of children, and it licenses foster and adoptive homes for children who are experiencing traumatic events in their lives such as the removal from their caregiver due to alleged abuse and neglect. This division also works within the confines of the Dependency Court to reunify families when and where they can demonstrate appropriate change to meet the safety needs of their children. The branch also encompasses children’s mental health teams which work in conjunction with the Child Welfare division along with community providers to ensure that the youth that are being served are having their mental health and substance use challenges addressed. This branch also works with juvenile justice and education to coordinate services for clients.
Adult Services focuses on services to support people eighteen and older. Adult mental health services include outpatient mental health care, 24-hour crisis stabilization services for people at risk of hospitalization, 24-hour crisis line, social rehabilitation residential services, long-term placement services and referrals to local non-profit organizations that provide additional services. This branch also provides Adult Protective Services to follow-up on elder abuse reports. In-Home Supportive Services help those who need assistance with daily activities in order to remain safely in their own homes, and the Public Authority keeps a registry that helps In-Home Supportive Services recipients find a screened caregiver to provide those services. The Public Guardian helps citizens who are unable to manage their personal and financial affairs and may require guardianship or conservatorship. Mental Health Services Act administration is also housed in the Adult Services Branch.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Under general direction, to plan, organize, and direct the activities of one or more major Mental Health Department divisions, including treatment, financial compliance, and training responsibilities, and to perform related duties as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
A position in this classification is responsible to the Director of Mental Health Services and the Deputy Director of Mental Health for the management and clinical supervision of a major Mental Health division, such as: Youth System of Care, Adult System of Care, Access/Crisis Services, Quality Assurance and Compliance, or Training and Continuing Education. In the Division of Alcohol and Drug Programs, this classification is responsible to the Director of Mental Health Services and to the Alcohol and Drug Program Administrator.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have five (5) years of experience managing programs in a public or private mental health/substance abuse/social service program providing supervision of unlicensed and licensed staff, as well as performing administrative functions. The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Equally important is experience working with children, families, and adults who are suffering from severe and persistent mental health problems and who may also have a substance use disorder. Selected candidates will have a knowledge of the 'continuum of care' levels within behavioral health systems and be committed to advocating for client placement and services to be provided within the least restrictive environment that promotes safety, well-being, and recovery for themselves and others. Ideal candidates will be innovative and creative in their approach to work and have a thorough understanding of both mental health and alcohol/ drug treatment modalities. The candidate will embrace outcomes driven, evidence informed, collaborative service delivery strategies. They will also have a deep desire for serving those in need while promoting community health and well-being. This individual will be a positive contributor to the site culture and exemplify the agency values of Collaboration, Adaptability, Respect, and Excellence. We welcome a candidate who is interested in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment who is organized, good with communication, and can work collaboratively with internal and external system partners.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Plans, assigns, directs, supervises, and coordinates the work of multidisciplinary staff providing mental health or substance abuse treatment, training, financial compliance, and/or quality assurance review; makes or reviews decisions on difficult patient assessment, casework, or other management issues; provides guidance to subordinates on departmental philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; evaluates performance of personnel and recommends appropriate course of action; interviews, selects, and recommends on the hiring of new staff members; works with other public, private, and community organizations that provide health and human services to mentally and emotionally disturbed individuals and/or alcohol and other drug dependent individuals; participates in relevant conferences and committees; evaluates overall activities of the division, including methods and procedures for evaluating effectiveness and consistency with division goals and objectives; and provides consultation and educative services to clients and public and private agencies in the county.
It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.
Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:
Knowledge of: The general purposes and provisions of the Short-Doyle Act and Medi-Cal and Medicare systems or the general purposes and provisions of the Drug/Medi-Cal system and federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant requirements; causes and treatment of mental and emotional disorders and alcohol and other drug abuse problems; social and psychological aspects of mental health and alcohol and other drug abuse problems; community mental health and biopsychosocial principles; current developments in the field of mental health and alcohol and other drug abuse problems; principles of personnel management and budget administration; organization and organizational development; crisis interviewing methods and techniques; Medi-Cal utilization review and Federal financial compliance; and knowledge of quality assurance, financial integrity, and other approved plans and agreements.
Ability to: Plan, organize, and direct assigned multidisciplinary program staff; interpret, explain, and apply applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies; develop, monitor, and coordinate program goals and activities; prepare and enforce department procedures relating to personnel, training and organization; diagnose and effectively treat mental and emotional disorders and alcohol and other drug abuse problems; assess mental health or alcohol and other drug treatment needs of the community; and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, subordinates, mental health, health, and social services professionals, contract providers, County and State representatives, consumers and their family members, community groups, and the general public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Completion of the following education and experience:
Mental Health Services
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Professional classifications may qualify for the position of Clinical Division Chief if they meet the minimum education and experience requirements for Supervisory Professional Personnel as listed in the California Administrative Code, Title 9 “Community Mental Health Services.”
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Possession of the appropriate California license for two (2) years and have practiced psychotherapy for at least two (2) years in the last five (5) year period in a similar setting with a similar population.
Division of Alcohol and Drug Programs
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Three (3) years of experience in professional-level counseling in an alcohol or other drug treatment program.
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Possession of a master’s degree in one (1) of the behavioral or social sciences.
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Possession of a license as a psychologist, clinical social worker, or marriage and family therapist by the appropriate California licensing board.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
Incumbents are required to follow the ethical and legal standards required to maintain licensure with the appropriate California licensing board.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.
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Do you possess the minimum education and experience requirements for Supervisory Professional Personnel as listed in the California Administrative Code, Title 9 “Community Mental Health Services”? Yes / No
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Please select the type of licensed mental health professional that applies to you:
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Licensed Physician
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Licensed Psychologist
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Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW)
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Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
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Registered Nurse (RN)
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Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
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Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT)
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Licensed Occupational Therapist (LOT)
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Do you possess the appropriate California license for your mental health profession and have held it for two (2) years? Yes / No If “Yes,” please provide your license number and expiration date and attach a copy of your license to your application. If “No,” type N/A.
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Have you practiced psychotherapy for at least two (2) years in the last five (5) year period in a similar setting with a similar population? Yes / No If “Yes,” please provide details including, but not limited to, employers, dates of employment, and job duties. If “No,” type N/A.
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I acknowledge I must attach the requested license to my application to be considered for this position. Yes / No
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I acknowledge this position requires a valid California driver's license. Yes / No
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I acknowledge that incumbents are required to follow the ethical and legal standards required to maintain licensure with the appropriate California licensing board. Yes / No
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and will be required to participate in Professional Assault Response Training (PART) and regular PART updates as provided by Shasta County.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
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All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
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Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
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Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
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As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
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Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing.
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Shasta County participates in E-Verify. For more information visit DOJ Right to Work Poster (Download PDF reader). If you do not have internet access, contact Personnel at (530) 225-5515 to request a flyer.
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In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
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Positions in this classification are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the County and the MMBU.
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Employees in this classification are covered under the CalPERS retirement program. Depending on the provisions of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and other applicable laws, an employee in this classification will be covered under one of the following CalPERS retirement formulas: (1) 2% at 55, (2) 2% at 60, or (3) 2% at 62. An employee in this classification will also contribute up to 9.5% of their pay to this plan or will contribute such other amount to the plan as authorized by PEPRA and other applicable laws. Please visit our employees benefit page at Shasta County Employee Benefits for additional information regarding benefits and CalPERS coverage information. The provisions in this flyer and on the County website are for information purposes only. To the extent the provisions of the flyer or the County website are inconsistent with PEPRA and other applicable laws, PEPRA and other applicable laws shall govern.
Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 12:00 p.m., on June 30, 2026. A resume and/or cover letter will be accepted in addition to the application but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as “Refer to resume and/or cover letter,” or “See attached resume and/or cover letter.” The application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will not be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered.
Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof.
Veterans' Credit: Veterans (as defined by California Government Code section 18973) who have been discharged from military service under conditions other than dishonorable and who receive a passing score on all components of the employment examinations (up to and including oral examinations) shall receive credit for an additional five points to be added to their final examination score. To be considered for this credit, a veteran must provide a copy of his or her discharge document (DD-214 or equivalent) and information as to the type of discharge (honorable, dishonorable, etc.) with the employment application on or before the final filing date.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online at www.ShastaCountyCareers.com or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.
Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin. Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515; relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.
Shasta County will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Shasta County is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.
SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Shasta County Personnel
1450 Court Street, Suite 348; Redding, CA 96001; (530) 225-5515
