Job Description

Location

525 W. Sycamore Street Willows, 95988

Description

The ideal candidate is an experienced and strategic leader with a demonstrated record of successfully guiding teams through change in complex health care systems. This individual fosters a positive and inclusive work culture, values staff development, and promotes communication, trust, and teamwork across all levels of an integrated agency. This proven leader will be able to work adeptly with state and local government and have a clear passion for working with the individuals that we serve.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Monitors operations and procedures; evaluates division and program issues, and recommends and implements solutions; develops and approves recommendations for improving the division’s operations and processes.
• Conducts research and strategic planning functions; analyzes trends and makes recommendations for staffing adjustments and personnel assignments; directs division projects including grants and capitol projects.
• Plans, develops, prepares, and monitors budget and expenditures for programs and services; assures that appropriate services are provided; coordinates information and assures effective communication between programs.
• Meets regularly with Program Managers for program updates; analyzes and evaluates issues and proposals, and recommends and implements solutions.
• Develops and enhances cooperative professional relationships with local communities.
• Serves as information source and liaison between the divisions and various state and regional organizations and agencies, serves on committees, task forces and other groups

Job Description URL: 

https://www.countyofglenn.net/sites/default/files/resources/Assistant%20Director…

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Ideal Candidate

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

In accordance with the Welfare Institute Code, where the Local Mental Health Director is other than the local health officer or medical administrator of the county hospital, he or she shall be one of the following:

(a) A physician and surgeon licensed in the State of California showing evidence of having completed the required course of graduate psychiatric education as defined in Section 623 to be supplemented by an additional period of two years of training or practice limited to the field of psychiatry, one year of which shall have been administrative experience.
(b) A psychologist who shall be licensed in the State of California and shall possess a doctorate degree in psychology from an institution of higher education. In addition, the psychologist shall have had at least three years of acceptable clinical psychology experience, two years of which shall be administrative experience.
(c) A clinical social worker who shall possess a master's degree in social work or higher and shall be a licensed clinical social worker under provisions of the California Business and Professions Code, and shall have had at least five years mental health experience, two years of which shall have been administrative experience.
(d) A marriage, family, and child counselor who shall have a master's degree in an approved behavioral science course of study, and who shall be a licensed marriage, family, and child counselor and have received specific instruction, or its equivalent, as required for licensure on January 1, 1981. In addition, the marriage, family, and child counselor shall have had at least five years of mental health experience, two years of which shall have been administrative experience. The term, specific instruction, contained in Sections 5751 and 5751.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, shall not be limited to school, college, or university classroom instruction, but may include equivalent demonstrated experience in assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, and counseling, and psychotherapeutic treatment of premarital, marriage, family, and child relationship dysfunctions.
(e) A nurse who shall possess a master's degree in psychiatric or public health nursing and shall be licensed as a registered nurse by the Board of Registered Nursing in the State of California, and shall have had at least five years mental health experience, two of which shall have been administrative experience. Additional post-baccalaureate experience in a mental health setting may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the educational requirements.
(f) An administrator who shall have a master's degree in hospital administration, public health administration, or public administration from an accredited college or university, and who shall have at least three years of experience in hospital or health care administration, two of which shall have been in the mental health field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis with the approval of the Department.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Five (5) years of relevant behavioral health experience, including three (3) years of supervisor experience.

Pursuant to Section 5751.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code must possess and maintain one of the following:

• Licensure as a Physician and Surgeon
• Clinical Psychologist, Registered Nurse
• Clinical Social Worker, Marriage, Family and Child Counselor
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (Board of Behavioral Sciences). If licensed in another state must obtain California licensure by the end of the probationary period.

Benefits

HOLIDAYS

13 paid holidays per year.An employee must be employed the last working day before, and the first working day after, the holiday in order to receive holiday compensation.  Employees on leave without pay shall not accrue holiday benefits.

VACATION

88 hours (approximately eleven working days) per year during the first two years of service; 128 hours (approximately sixteen working days) per year during years 3 through 12; 168 hours (approximately twenty-one working days per year) after twelve complete years of service.

SICK LEAVE

96 hours (approximately twelve working days) per year of paid sick leave.

LONGEVITY

Service is based on employment with Glenn County.  The County shall provide a longevity differential above the employee’s base rate of pay for those employees represented by this unit as follows: after 10 full years of service 5%, after 15 full years of service 2%, after 20 full years of service 2%, after 25 full years of service 2% and after 30 full years of service 2% for a total of 13%.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

40 hours with pay for each instance for immediate family members.  Immediate family includes spouse, child, stepchild, stepparent, parent, grandparent, parent-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother or sister.

HEALTH PLAN

Glenn County contracts with PERS for medical insurance.  The employee has a choice of four PERS medical insurance plans; 1 HMO and 3 PPOs.  The County pays a portion of the medical insurance premium based on the carrier and amount of the total premium. 

VISION PLAN

The County pays the employee premium for a vision plan with EyeMed. The employee may enroll dependents at the employee’s expense minus the employee only cost.

DENTAL PLAN

The County pays the employee premium for dental.  The non-represented employees are offered a choice of three voluntary dental insurance plans; Ameritas Core (PPO) Plan, Ameritas Buy-up (PPO) Plan and DeltaCare (HMO) Plan.  The employee may enroll dependents at the employee’s expense.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

The County offers three IRC § 457 voluntary Deferred Compensation Plans (tax deferred long-term savings plans): Voya, Nationwide and Edward Jones.

SHORT TERM DISABILITY

The County coordinates with State Disability Insurance for regular employees. 

LIFE INSURANCE

The County pays the premium on a $50,000 Term Life Insurance policy for regular County employees. The employee pays the premium for optional life insurance.

RETIREMENT

The County is in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) which is coordinated with Social Security. Unused accrued sick leave can be converted to service credit at retirement.

Special Instructions

A complete, original application must be filed for each position you are interested in applying for. Applications are available online at www.calopps.org/county-of-glennor in person at the Glenn County Personnel Office at 525 W. Sycamore Street, Willows, CA 95988. You may contact the Personnel Department at (530) 934-6451 and request an application. Applications must be received by 5:00 PM on Monday, November 3, 2025.

This recruitment may be used to establish a list to fill future vacancies for the next twelve (12) months.

Application packets must include the following
•    A Glenn County Employment Application      •         Résumé
•    Transcripts and/or Certificates                        •         Cover Letter

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION

Candidates must submit a completed job application packet. Application packets will be screened and candidates considered best qualified will move forward to a competitive examination process, which will include a written practical skills exam, an oral interview, fingerprinting/background check or medical examination process if applicable. Eligible lists are used for Full-Time (40 hrs./wk. with benefits), Part-Time (20-39 hrs./wk. with benefits), and Extra Help Employee (EXE) temporary (limited benefits) and may be used to establish a list to fill future vacancies for the next twelve (12) months.

The County of Glenn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the Personnel Department.

The above information is general in nature and does not constitute an expressed or implied contract. The County of Glenn has the right to rescind this recruitment at any time.

Recruitment Contact

Contact phone: 

(530)934-6451

Contact email: 

gcpersonnel@countyofglenn.net

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