Supervising Behavioral Health Specialist - Medication Assistaed Treatment program

Supervising Behavioral Health Specialist

Medication Assisted Treatment program

Alcohol & other Drug Certification (AOD) Required

The Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health Department is seeking a highly motivated Supervising Behavioral Health Specialist to join the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program.

About The Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program

The Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program is a comprehensive approach to treating substance use disorders.

It combines approved medications with counseling and behavioral therapies.

Designed to support the "whole patient," MAT is especially effective for individuals struggling with addiction to opioids such as heroin, prescription painkillers and alcohol.

Alongside medication, patients participate in individual and group therapy that provides essential support, coping strategies, and skill-building to aid them through incarceration.

The goal is by integrating medical and therapeutic interventions tailored to each patient's needs, MAT offers a well-rounded, evidence-based path of support to help individuals complete their incarceration period.

The Supervising Behavioral Health Specialist will assist in oversee staff workings in the jail who are responsible for screening, assessing, and monitoring individuals for mental health and substance use disorders in the (MAT) program, This position will work a 9/80 shift and a California Driver's License is required.

Under direction, supervises and evaluates the work of substance abuse staff; performs the more difficult counseling and evaluation of clients; performs other related duties as required.

The Supervising Behavioral Health Specialist is the supervising level in the Behavioral Health Specialist series and reports to a mid-level manager position.

Incumbents duties and responsibilities include supervision and evaluation of multi-disciplinary staff and support personnel engaged in providing a variety of substance abuse services to individuals, groups and the community.

Administrative responsibilities include assisting with budgetary preparation, monitoring revenue collection, expenditures, and productivity.
In addition to the base pay, Supervising Behavioral Health Specialist positions receive an hourly differential of 5.5%.

This differential applies to all hours worked, which is any regular or overtime hours worked up to 80 hours per pay period (it does not apply to the use of leave balances).

Please note this differential is temporary and can be removed at any time.

Incumbent are also required to complete a level one Sheriff background clearance.

Bilingual Spanish is preferred and may be eligible for an added differential.

The certification list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill other future vacancies within Behavioral Health that may occur in the coming weeks throughout the county.

Candidates are required to be certified at date of application as an Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselor...