The County of Santa Cara is seeking a dynamic leader for the Behavioral Health Services Department who is decisive, strategic and possesses considerable management and leadership experience to fill this critical position. This is an exciting and challenging career opportunity for a highly qualified individual capable of providing effective leadership to a diverse staff and provider network overseeing a behavioral health services continuum of programs that serves adults and older adults.

Key Responsibilities of the position include: Strategic Planning and Direction, to further develop and enhance the adult and older adult system of care in the context of current and future needs, strengths and challenges, Executive Leadership to collaborate with executive colleagues in the establishment and execution of the department’s goals and objectives, including budget, strategies, policies, and procedures, Organizational Excellence, in the use of data and best practices to direct and monitor the impact of the divisions and its programs and Collaboration, through leading cross-systems, county, and community collaboration to respond to emerging needs and to develop new opportunities to support the social-emotional well-being of adults and older adults.