Mental Health Rehabilitation Center Program Director (0922 Manager I)

Career Opportunity

Mental Health Rehabilitation Center Program Director (0922 Manager I)

Recruitment: RTF0136657-01153730

Published: August 14, 2023

Accepting applications until: August 15, 2023

Contact:

Jerome Anabu - Jerome.Anabu@sfdph.org

Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.

Department: Public Health
Job class: 0922-Manager I
Starting salary range: $131,924.00 - $168,454.00 (Range A)
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Position Based Test
Rule: Rule of the List
List type: Combined Promotive and Entrance

About:

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

Application Opening – June 23rd, 2023
Application Deadline – Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment will close on Monday, August 14, 2023 at 11:59 PM.
Salary: $125,242 - $159,926 Annually (Range A)
Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
Recruitment ID: PBT-0922-136658

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is filling a full-time Mental Health Rehabilitation Center Program Director (0922 Manager I) position. The San Francisco Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) is an inpatient locked program designed for the treatment and rehabilitation of clients with severe mental illness. The MHRC is licensed by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and is governed by the California Code of Regulations, Title IX.

Role description

Under supervision of the Mental Health Rehabilitation Center Director, the Program Director directs and coordinates all aspects of the MHRC programming and client rehabilitation process. The MHRC Program Director ensures compliance with Title IX, established policies and procedures of the overall program, and timely completion of respective reporting requirements. The Program Director collaborates with the MHRC Medical Director, the Director of Nursing, and the Interdisciplinary Team.

The Mental Health Rehabilitation Center Program Director (0922 Manager I) performs the following essential job functions:

Ensures all clients receive the full spectrum of behavioral health services during their entire length of stay and treatment based on objectives identified in their treatment plan.
Supervises the activities of employees who report to the Program Director, including Social Workers, Activity Leaders, and the Activity Director (Occupational Therapist); provides clinical supervision to Behavioral Health Clinicians; provides supervision to MHRC programs staff, including coaching and counseling; initiates progressive discipline in coordination with Human Resources staff.
Collaborates with SF Behavioral Health Services Residential Service of Care regarding lower level of care placement options for the MHRC clients as well as admission referrals to the MHRC program.
Ensures that Individual Service Plan (ISP) quarterly, monthly, and weekly progress notes and other documentation in the medical record is completed in a timely manner and written to MHRC and DHCS standards.
Coordinates and oversees the development of new programming and services for MHRC clients.
Functions as liaison to referral sources and the community as indicated to facilitate communication regarding client care and programs, which may be utilized by these sources.
Develops and implements key performance improvements, performs ongoing program review, and adapts and changes program services based on the population served.
Ensures that an in-service education program is provided and that all rehabilitation staff subject to the 52-hour rule meets the requirement annually.
Maintains working knowledge of existing and new standards and regulations governing mental health services, including but not limited to Title IX; maintains awareness of new trends in the field of mental health rehabilitation and psychiatric nursing.
Provides administrative coverage in the absence of the Director of the MHRC.

The Mental Health Rehabilitation Center Program Director (0922 Manager I) may perform other duties as assigned and required.

How to qualify

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work; AND
Experience: Three (3) years’ experience in a mental health treatment setting, one (1) year of which includes experience or training in program development for persons with severe and persistent mental disabilities; AND
License: Possession of a valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Health Sciences

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One-year full time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full time employment.

Desirable Qualifications
The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

A minimum of one year of supervisory experience supervising mental health clinicians
Meets the CA Board of Behavioral Sciences minimum requirements to provide supervision to Associate Social Workers, Associate Marriage and Family Therapists, and Associate Professional Clinical Counselors preparing for licensure
Experience working with and sensitivity to ethnically, culturally, and sexually diverse individuals, community agencies, and organizations
Bilingual proficiency in English and target language: Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin

Important Note
Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities. For more information, visit https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification:~:text=Verification%20of%20Experience%20and/or%20Education

Selection Procedures
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ)
Candidates will be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Supervisory Test Battery (STB) (Weight: 100%)
Candidates will be invited to participate in a computer-based examination designed to measure competencies in job-related areas which may include but not be limited to: Problem Solving; Leadership; Decision Making; Interpersonal skill; Human Resource Management; Team Building; Communication, Conflict Management and Process Improvement. For more information about this Supervisory Test (and a suggested reading list) please visit Supervisory Test Battery info. Please note: this examination is only held in San Francisco. A passing score must be achieved on the Supervisory Test Battery to continue in the selection process. This is a standardized examination and, therefore, test questions and answers are not available for public inspection or review. Scores attained on the Supervisory Test Battery will be valid and "banked" for three years, starting from the date of the examination. This means that during this three-year time period, you will not be required to take the Supervisory Test Battery. The Supervisory Test Battery may be used for many other classes; therefore, your test score may be applied to one or more of these classes if you choose to apply to future recruitments. If the selection process for the future announcement is held within one year of the date of this examination and it includes the Supervisory Test Battery, your score will be automatically applied to that announcement. However, after one year, you have the option to either (a) apply your test score to the other announcement or (b) re-take the Supervisory Test Battery. Re-testing is permitted no sooner than one year from the date of the examination and only in association with your eligibility for another announcement for which the Supervisory Test Battery is used. Please note that should you re-test, your re-test score would become your official score since it is the most recent.

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Certification
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of the List.

Eligible List/Score Report
Once you pass the exam, you will be placed onto an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, visit https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be six (6) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2022-23.pdf.

What else should I know?

How to Apply
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov to begin the application process.

Our email communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights
This is a Position Based Test (PBT) administered in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111A.

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods, and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state, or local laws, rules, or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others.

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst Jerome Anabu at Jerome.Anabu@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6813.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.