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Manager of Mental Health Programs

County of El Dorado

Placerville, CAFull-time$119–144K/yrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$119–144K/yr
Location
Placerville, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

California Licensed Clinical Social WorkerCalifornia Licensed Marriage Family TherapistCalifornia Licensed Professional Clinical CounselorCalifornia Clinical PsychologistCalifornia Psychiatric NurseCalifornia Psychiatrist

Job overview

County of El Dorado is hiring a Manager of Mental Health Programs. The County of El Dorado is seeking a Manager of Mental Health Programs in Placerville, CA. This role involves overseeing and developing staff, managing program operations, and ensuring effective mental health and substance abuse treatment programs. The position requires professional experience in a clinical inpatient or outpatient setting and contract management.

Key focus areas include Supervise and lead staff in mental health and substance‑abuse treatment programs, Plan, coordinate and implement mental health and substance‑abuse programs, and Evaluate program effectiveness and outcomes.

Successful candidates bring California Licensed Clinical Social Worker Or Equivalent. Preferred (not required): Planning, Coordinating, Implementing Mental Health Programs, and Implementing Substance Abuse Treatment Programs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

PlanningCoordinatingImplementing Mental Health ProgramsImplementing Substance Abuse Treatment ProgramsProgram Operations ManagementProgram Effectiveness EvaluationStaff DevelopmentPerformance EvaluationBuilding CollaborationBuilding TeamworkContract ManagementScope of Work DevelopmentFunding OversightRequest for Proposal Development

Qualifications

California Licensed Clinical Social WorkerCalifornia Licensed Marriage Family TherapistCalifornia Licensed Professional Clinical CounselorCalifornia Clinical PsychologistCalifornia Psychiatric NurseCalifornia PsychiatristPost-Licensing Professional-Level Experience in Mental Health Clinical Inpatient or Outpatient SettingSupervisory or Lead Role in Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse Treatment Program Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off

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Manager of Mental Health Programs

Salary

$118,684.80 - $144,268.80 Annually

Location

Placerville, CA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2607-0226

Department

Health and Human Services Agency

Division

Behavioral Health

Opening Date

07/24/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Description

The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for the

Manager of Mental Health Programs, located in Placerville, CA.

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The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs!

For your Health and Well-Being:

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Basic Life Insurance

  • Long Term Disability (LTD)

  • County sponsored Wellness program

  • Discounts on gym memberships

For your Financial Future:

  • CalPERS Retirement

  • Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

  • Optional Life Insurance

For your Work/Life Balance:

  • Paid Holidays

  • Floating Holidays

  • Vacation and sick leave accruals

  • Management and Bereavement leave

Below is a comprehensive benefit summary based on full-time, regular employment for the bargaining unit to which this classification is assigned.

Revised 7/2025, valid until modified by successor MOU or negotiated agreement.

To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado please visit our website located here (https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/County-Government/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits) .

Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.

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Supplemental questions play an important role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.

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Do you have a license from the State of California to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), a Clinical Psychologist, Psychiatric Nurse, or Psychiatrist?

  • Yes

  • No

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Please describe your post-licensing, professional-level experience in a mental health clinical inpatient or outpatient setting, including the employer(s) where you gained this experience. If you do not have this experience, please type N/A.

04

Describe your experience serving in a supervisory or lead role in a mental health and/or substance abuse treatment program. State the average size and usual level of staff supervised. Include in your response how you ensured that proper training and development opportunities were available for subordinate staff, work was performed effectively, and performance was evaluated in an objective and positive manner. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.

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Describe your experience effectively planning, coordinating and implementing mental health and/or substance abuse treatment programs that required establishment of goals and objectives. In your response, include examples of how you managed the program operations, and the methods utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of programs. Provide the names of your employers where this experience was gained and the dates of employment. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.

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Describe your experience overseeing and developing staff, including specific techniques or methods you have used to evaluate the staff’s performance in an objective and positive manner, and build a culture of collaboration and teamwork. In your response, provide the names of your employers where this experience was gained and the dates of employment. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.

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Describe your professional experience with contract management, including development of scope of work, funding, and general oversight. Describe any professional experiences you have with developing a request for proposal for new programs. In your response, provide the names of your employers where this experience was gained and the dates of employment. If you do not have experience in this area, please type N/A.

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