County of San Mateo, CA
IMAT Supervisor-Alcohol and Other Drug Services (Open & Promotional)
County of San Mateo, CA, Belmont, California, United States, 94002
Salary :
$9,999.60 - $12,497.33 Monthly
Location :
Belmont, CA
Job Type:
Full-Time
Job Number:
F005CH
Department:
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Division:
Alcohol and Other Drug Services
Opening Date:
08/19/2024
Closing Date:
Continuous
Bargaining Unit:
08
Description
NOTE:
This recruitment schedule was amended on September 13, 2024 to extend the Final Filing Date. This recruitment has been changed to "Continuous."
San Mateo County Health's Behavioral Health & Recovery Services (BHRS) Division is seeking a well-qualified individual for the position of
IMAT Supervisor - Alcohol and Other Drug Services (Supervising Mental Health Clinician)
to promote individual and community wellness and recovery. Supervising Mental Health Clinicians are members of the BHRS Leadership Team; work with collaborative partners on improving services and service delivery; oversee daily operations and support a multidisciplinary team providing recovery-based behavioral health services and services provided directly or under contract that include: medications assessment and management, assessment, clinical case management, recovery services, crisis intervention, wellness recovery action planning and other supportive services to adults with substance use disorders.
The current position is in the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Division, in the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Unit's Integrated Medication Assisted Treatment (IMAT) Team, located in Belmont, CA, and will travel/drive throughout the County to meet with providers, staff, clients or non-profit organizations, and to attend various meetings. Additionally, night and weekend on-call work is required for supervision and to provide support for your case management team. The on-call assignment is typically phone support for staff working seven days a week approximately 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
The IMAT Supervisor will supervise and coordinate the work of substance use professionals, paraprofessionals, technical, and support staff in the delivery of behavioral health services and will provide supervision of specialized complex casework, including assessment, engagement, and counseling provided to individuals in a variety of settings. This Supervisor will participate in program planning, administration, evaluation, and reporting and compliance with contract and regulatory requirement for one or more behavioral health and recovery programs.
The IMAT Supervisor will work in AOD's Integrated Medication Assisted Treatment (IMAT) team, an innovative program partially funded by Opioid Settlement Funds. The IMAT program engages and serves county residents with severe and persistent substance use disorders with other complex needs such as frequent emergency department visits, mental health, physical health, homelessness, trauma and/or justice system involvement.
This IMAT Supervisor will lead a team of IMAT Case Management Assessment Specialists based in the San Mateo Medical Center Emergency Department, SMC jails, Redwood City Navigation Center and in the field. The IMAT team serves as a liaison between clients, health care providers, substance use and mental health providers, and other community-based services by providing engagement and case management support to ensure clients have access to appropriate care. This position also requires close coordination with Correctional Health Services staff, Contracted Substance Use Providers, Psychiatrists, a BHRS Program Analyst, a Benefits Analyst, other treating clinicians and with contracted partner agencies to ensure quality services are provided and care is coordinated.
This IMAT Supervisor will coordinate with the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Residential Treatment (RTX) team, but will not directly supervise the RTX staff.
Ideal candidate
will possess:Demonstrated expertise and skill in clinical work with adults with substance use disorders, with serious mental illnesses, complex physical health needs, homelessness, and criminal justice involvement and others from diverse cultures and backgrounds from a trauma-informed perspective.Experience and skill in the use of evidence-based substance use disorder (SUD) clinical practices and modalities, e.g. Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed treatment, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Psycho Education, Harm Reduction, Medication in Addiction Treatments, and Recovery Support Services and use of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).Collaborative skills and the ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with complex systems, clients, families, professionals and the public; including collaborative community engagement to plan and implement needed services.A keen understanding of alcohol and other drug patient privacy and confidentiality laws, ethics, and documentation requirements; knowledge of Federal Substance Abuse Prevention Treatment (SAPT) regulations, CalAIM and of Drug Medi-Cal and Mental Health Medi-Cal Managed Care requirements.Knowledge of program management techniques.Experience and skill at developing, supervising, leading and motivating productive work teams, especially during a systemic or programmatic change process.A demonstrated commitment to diversity principles, inclusivity, and cultural humility.Ability to guide the development and implementation of policies and procedures using independent judgment.Ability to make sound decisions and manage crises based on the use of good judgment and the consideration of all available information.Additionally, the
ideal candidate
must be highly organized with the ability to manage various details and projects; be able to foster a team environment; demonstrate analytical capability and data analysis; and possess strong oral and written business communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access preferred.
NOTE:
The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Basic program management techniques and practices.Principles and practices of supervision and training.Human and health services system in the county including private agencies and their community resources.Current philosophy, principles and practices for services to clients with serious mental illness.Legal and policy aspects of community mental health methods.Techniques of family, individual and group counseling and diagnosis.Individual, group and family psychodynamics.Current principles and practices of psychiatric casework.Mental health consultation and education.Problems, needs, attitudes and behavior patterns of patients/clients.
Skill/Ability to:
Supervise, train and evaluate inter-disciplinary staff.Work collaboratively with other senior professionals in planning and developing programs of a geographic or service unit.Prepare and deliver written and oral reports.Plan, implement and evaluate all operations of a geographic or service unit.Provide treatment to adults and/or children/adolescents with various dysfunctions.Establish and maintain objective working relationships with clients/patients, other professionals, and the public.Evaluate degree of mental disability or emotional distress of patients/clients.
Education and Experience:Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:
Education:
A Master's degree in a mental health specialty, such as social work, nursing, or clinical counseling.Experience:
Two years of professional post-graduate experience in a mental health setting.
Licensure/Certification:
Possession of a California license in at least one of the following: Clinical Psychology; Clinical Social Worker; or Marriage and Family Therapist.
Application/Examination
Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply.
Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, extra-help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score.
This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the County of San Mateo Human Resources Department.
The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online.
If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the
"Apply"
button.If you are not on the County's website, please go to to apply. Responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted in addition to the standard County employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required application materials.
Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULEFinal Filing Date: Continuous
About the CountySan Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.
The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.
The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.
Talent Acquisition Contact: Yvonne Alvidrez (081924) (Supervising Mental Health Clinician Exempt - F005)
Please visit for a complete listing of all benefits for this classification.
Benefits are offered to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. All benefits are subject to change.
As an additional benefit, the County offers extensive training and development programs designed to improve skills and enhance career opportunities. Most programs are offered on County time at no cost to you.
County employees are also covered by the federal Social Security system and earn benefits for retirement based on salary and time worked.
01
IMPORTANT : Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the supplemental questions below. Your responses will provide detailed information about your background and experience related to this position.
This information will weigh heavily in the application screening by the subject matter experts and will also be used in the selection process.
Answer the questions completely,
paying attention to the multi-parts of the questions . While being thorough and detailed, also be concise. Your strategic use of language as well as neatness, clarity of expression, attention to detail, proper use of grammar and the ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process.
A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses.
I have read and understand this important information. Proceed to supplemental questions.
02
This position
requires
possession of a current California license as one of the following. Please indicate which of the following licenses you possess:
Clinical Social WorkerMarriage and Family TherapistClinical PsychologistNone of the above - I DO NOT meet this requirement.
03
Provide your
a)
license NUMBER;
b)
license ISSUE date; and
c)
EXPIRATION date.
04
Describe your experience as a supervisor of substance use counselors/case managers, mental health staff and/or other health and human service professionals, including any supervision of field-based staff. Include
a)
your title;
b)
your responsibilities;
c)
the titles of the staff you supervised; and
d)
field based staff, if any. ADDITIONALLY, provide an example
of your experience addressing a difficult or challenging personnel issue.
Be specific.
05
Describe your work experience in the area of substance use disorder treatment and medication assisted treatment services, and how you have worked with adults with severe substance use disorders, and other complex needs such as co-occurring mental or physical health issues, and/or homelessness. Include
a)
your title;
b)
your responsibilities;
c)
the partner groups with whom you've worked; and
d)
the client population. ADDITIONALLY, provide an example
of how you engaged an adult client with complex needs to achieve a positive outcome.
Be specific.
06
Describe your experience working with a diverse (e.g. ethnicity, culture, language, sexual orientation, gender identity) adult client population. Include
a)
your title;
b)
your responsibilities;
c)
the types of diverse populations; and
d)
the strategies you used to meet clients' needs. ADDITIONALLY, provide an example
of how you engaged an adult client from a diverse population to provide culturally appropriate services that met the clients' needs. Be specific.
Required Question
$9,999.60 - $12,497.33 Monthly
Location :
Belmont, CA
Job Type:
Full-Time
Job Number:
F005CH
Department:
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Division:
Alcohol and Other Drug Services
Opening Date:
08/19/2024
Closing Date:
Continuous
Bargaining Unit:
08
Description
NOTE:
This recruitment schedule was amended on September 13, 2024 to extend the Final Filing Date. This recruitment has been changed to "Continuous."
San Mateo County Health's Behavioral Health & Recovery Services (BHRS) Division is seeking a well-qualified individual for the position of
IMAT Supervisor - Alcohol and Other Drug Services (Supervising Mental Health Clinician)
to promote individual and community wellness and recovery. Supervising Mental Health Clinicians are members of the BHRS Leadership Team; work with collaborative partners on improving services and service delivery; oversee daily operations and support a multidisciplinary team providing recovery-based behavioral health services and services provided directly or under contract that include: medications assessment and management, assessment, clinical case management, recovery services, crisis intervention, wellness recovery action planning and other supportive services to adults with substance use disorders.
The current position is in the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Division, in the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Unit's Integrated Medication Assisted Treatment (IMAT) Team, located in Belmont, CA, and will travel/drive throughout the County to meet with providers, staff, clients or non-profit organizations, and to attend various meetings. Additionally, night and weekend on-call work is required for supervision and to provide support for your case management team. The on-call assignment is typically phone support for staff working seven days a week approximately 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
The IMAT Supervisor will supervise and coordinate the work of substance use professionals, paraprofessionals, technical, and support staff in the delivery of behavioral health services and will provide supervision of specialized complex casework, including assessment, engagement, and counseling provided to individuals in a variety of settings. This Supervisor will participate in program planning, administration, evaluation, and reporting and compliance with contract and regulatory requirement for one or more behavioral health and recovery programs.
The IMAT Supervisor will work in AOD's Integrated Medication Assisted Treatment (IMAT) team, an innovative program partially funded by Opioid Settlement Funds. The IMAT program engages and serves county residents with severe and persistent substance use disorders with other complex needs such as frequent emergency department visits, mental health, physical health, homelessness, trauma and/or justice system involvement.
This IMAT Supervisor will lead a team of IMAT Case Management Assessment Specialists based in the San Mateo Medical Center Emergency Department, SMC jails, Redwood City Navigation Center and in the field. The IMAT team serves as a liaison between clients, health care providers, substance use and mental health providers, and other community-based services by providing engagement and case management support to ensure clients have access to appropriate care. This position also requires close coordination with Correctional Health Services staff, Contracted Substance Use Providers, Psychiatrists, a BHRS Program Analyst, a Benefits Analyst, other treating clinicians and with contracted partner agencies to ensure quality services are provided and care is coordinated.
This IMAT Supervisor will coordinate with the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Residential Treatment (RTX) team, but will not directly supervise the RTX staff.
Ideal candidate
will possess:Demonstrated expertise and skill in clinical work with adults with substance use disorders, with serious mental illnesses, complex physical health needs, homelessness, and criminal justice involvement and others from diverse cultures and backgrounds from a trauma-informed perspective.Experience and skill in the use of evidence-based substance use disorder (SUD) clinical practices and modalities, e.g. Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed treatment, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Psycho Education, Harm Reduction, Medication in Addiction Treatments, and Recovery Support Services and use of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).Collaborative skills and the ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with complex systems, clients, families, professionals and the public; including collaborative community engagement to plan and implement needed services.A keen understanding of alcohol and other drug patient privacy and confidentiality laws, ethics, and documentation requirements; knowledge of Federal Substance Abuse Prevention Treatment (SAPT) regulations, CalAIM and of Drug Medi-Cal and Mental Health Medi-Cal Managed Care requirements.Knowledge of program management techniques.Experience and skill at developing, supervising, leading and motivating productive work teams, especially during a systemic or programmatic change process.A demonstrated commitment to diversity principles, inclusivity, and cultural humility.Ability to guide the development and implementation of policies and procedures using independent judgment.Ability to make sound decisions and manage crises based on the use of good judgment and the consideration of all available information.Additionally, the
ideal candidate
must be highly organized with the ability to manage various details and projects; be able to foster a team environment; demonstrate analytical capability and data analysis; and possess strong oral and written business communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access preferred.
NOTE:
The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Basic program management techniques and practices.Principles and practices of supervision and training.Human and health services system in the county including private agencies and their community resources.Current philosophy, principles and practices for services to clients with serious mental illness.Legal and policy aspects of community mental health methods.Techniques of family, individual and group counseling and diagnosis.Individual, group and family psychodynamics.Current principles and practices of psychiatric casework.Mental health consultation and education.Problems, needs, attitudes and behavior patterns of patients/clients.
Skill/Ability to:
Supervise, train and evaluate inter-disciplinary staff.Work collaboratively with other senior professionals in planning and developing programs of a geographic or service unit.Prepare and deliver written and oral reports.Plan, implement and evaluate all operations of a geographic or service unit.Provide treatment to adults and/or children/adolescents with various dysfunctions.Establish and maintain objective working relationships with clients/patients, other professionals, and the public.Evaluate degree of mental disability or emotional distress of patients/clients.
Education and Experience:Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:
Education:
A Master's degree in a mental health specialty, such as social work, nursing, or clinical counseling.Experience:
Two years of professional post-graduate experience in a mental health setting.
Licensure/Certification:
Possession of a California license in at least one of the following: Clinical Psychology; Clinical Social Worker; or Marriage and Family Therapist.
Application/Examination
Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply.
Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, extra-help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score.
This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the County of San Mateo Human Resources Department.
The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online.
If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the
"Apply"
button.If you are not on the County's website, please go to to apply. Responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted in addition to the standard County employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required application materials.
Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULEFinal Filing Date: Continuous
About the CountySan Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.
The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.
The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.
Talent Acquisition Contact: Yvonne Alvidrez (081924) (Supervising Mental Health Clinician Exempt - F005)
Please visit for a complete listing of all benefits for this classification.
Benefits are offered to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. All benefits are subject to change.
As an additional benefit, the County offers extensive training and development programs designed to improve skills and enhance career opportunities. Most programs are offered on County time at no cost to you.
County employees are also covered by the federal Social Security system and earn benefits for retirement based on salary and time worked.
01
IMPORTANT : Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the supplemental questions below. Your responses will provide detailed information about your background and experience related to this position.
This information will weigh heavily in the application screening by the subject matter experts and will also be used in the selection process.
Answer the questions completely,
paying attention to the multi-parts of the questions . While being thorough and detailed, also be concise. Your strategic use of language as well as neatness, clarity of expression, attention to detail, proper use of grammar and the ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process.
A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses.
I have read and understand this important information. Proceed to supplemental questions.
02
This position
requires
possession of a current California license as one of the following. Please indicate which of the following licenses you possess:
Clinical Social WorkerMarriage and Family TherapistClinical PsychologistNone of the above - I DO NOT meet this requirement.
03
Provide your
a)
license NUMBER;
b)
license ISSUE date; and
c)
EXPIRATION date.
04
Describe your experience as a supervisor of substance use counselors/case managers, mental health staff and/or other health and human service professionals, including any supervision of field-based staff. Include
a)
your title;
b)
your responsibilities;
c)
the titles of the staff you supervised; and
d)
field based staff, if any. ADDITIONALLY, provide an example
of your experience addressing a difficult or challenging personnel issue.
Be specific.
05
Describe your work experience in the area of substance use disorder treatment and medication assisted treatment services, and how you have worked with adults with severe substance use disorders, and other complex needs such as co-occurring mental or physical health issues, and/or homelessness. Include
a)
your title;
b)
your responsibilities;
c)
the partner groups with whom you've worked; and
d)
the client population. ADDITIONALLY, provide an example
of how you engaged an adult client with complex needs to achieve a positive outcome.
Be specific.
06
Describe your experience working with a diverse (e.g. ethnicity, culture, language, sexual orientation, gender identity) adult client population. Include
a)
your title;
b)
your responsibilities;
c)
the types of diverse populations; and
d)
the strategies you used to meet clients' needs. ADDITIONALLY, provide an example
of how you engaged an adult client from a diverse population to provide culturally appropriate services that met the clients' needs. Be specific.
Required Question