Supervising Behavioral Health Specialist - Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment

Supervising Behavioral Health Specialist

Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment

Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment (SAPT) Program, Riverside, CA
The SAPT Program provides comprehensive services to support individuals impacted by substance use disorders (SUD).

Program staff conduct screenings to determine the appropriate SUD Level of Care (LOC), ensuring clients are referred and placed into treatment settings that best meet their clinical needs.

The program offers ongoing care coordination to support continuity of services, promotes effective communication among providers, and maintains active collaboration with the courts and justice-system partners.

Through these efforts, SAPT aims to facilitate timely access to treatment, enhance client engagement, and support successful recovery outcomes.

The Supervising Behavioral Health Specialist leads and supervises staff responsible for conducting screenings to determine the appropriate Level of Care (LOC) and coordinating client placements.

This role works closely with contract providers and county clinics to support seamless service delivery, while overseeing care coordination and ensuring timely reporting to the courts.

The Supervising Behavioral Heaalth Specialist builds and maintains strong communication with court partners, provides presentations to the courts when needed, and plays a key role in designing and expanding the Prop 36 program to enhance service quality and operational effectiveness.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated professional to make a meaningful impact in behavioral health care while advancing leadership skills in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

The schedule for this position is (9/80) from 7:30am-5:00pm w/ every other Friday off .

Candidates are required to be certified at date of application as an Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselor and to have a valid Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) certification in accordance with the certification requirements as pursuant to Sections 11755, 11864, 11876 (a),and 11834.50 of the California Health and Safety Code and Sections 9846, 10125and 10564 of the California Code of Regulations through either the California Consortium of Addictions Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) or the California Association of DUI Treatment Programs or Addiction Counselor Certification Board of California (ACCBC).
The certification list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill other future Behavioral Health Service Supervisor vacancies within Behavioral Health that may occur in the coming weeks.

Meet the Team!
Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services in Riverside County.

With a dedicated team of professionals, including psychiatrists, clinicians, peer specialists, and paraprofessionals, RUHS-BH serves over 45,000 individuals annually.

We are committed to delivering culturally competent, evidence-based care across all ages.

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