SALARY: $89,840.21 - $115,794.06 Annually
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OPENING DATE: 07/21/19
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CLOSING DATE: 08/02/19 12:00 AM
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DESCRIPTION:
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This is highly responsible professional management/supervisory work overseeing the mental health services provided to inmates in the Pierce County Detention and Corrections Center, on a 24-hour, 7 day per week basis. An employee in this classification is responsible for program planning; management of clinical mental health care; supervision and evaluation of staff; and budget.
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POSITION SUMMARY:
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provide leadership, oversight and clinical direction to ensure that inmates with mental illness are provided with the community standard of care while incarcerated; provide crisis stabilization, quality mental health services and facilitate an appropriate release plan.
- Ensure that ethical and professional standards of practice are maintained.
- Manage, supervise and coordinate activities of the mental health division; determine work procedures, prepare work schedules and determine methods for expediting workflow.
- Assign, review and approve the work of subordinate staff; investigate grievances involving subordinates and recommend resolution; recommend hiring, promotional and disciplinary actions; approve leave requests and overtime; provide adequate coverage during staff absences.
- Conduct performance evaluations and develop performance measures and standards.
- Develop, monitor and control the budget of the mental health division, including external service provider contracts.
- Interpret complex federal, state or local regulations to ensure compliance, which includes developing reporting systems to monitor programs, contracts, and budgets.
- Evaluate and provide ongoing development of services; compile and analyze data to determine needs, make recommendations and evaluate program effectiveness.
- Plan and develop goals and objectives and establish and implement policies and procedures.
- Provide direction and oversee the interface of the mental health division with the criminal court system, community mental health providers and local hospitals;
- Provide supervisory consultation on hard to serve cases.
- Effectively persuade, inform, educate, train, solicit information, motivate and direct a wide variety of individuals or groups.
- Maintain regular, predictable and punctual attendance during regularly scheduled work hours at assigned worksite.
- Meet travel requirements of the position
- Perform the physical requirements of the position; work within the established working conditions of the position.
- Work a flexible schedule, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY:
- A Master's Degree in social work, psychology or related behavioral health field
- Four years experience in correctional mental health or acute mental health setting with at least two years supervisory experience
- Current licensure in Washington State as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Advanced Social Worker or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker required. License must be in good standing with no license restrictions or probationary status.
- United States citizenship or lawful permanent resident and the ability to read and write the English language as required by RCW 41.14.100.
- Ability to successfully complete a Pierce County Sheriff's Department background investigation, which may include a medical physical, behavioral assessment and polygraph, is required prior to hire.
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
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ATTENTION: All communication from Pierce County Civil Service is sent by email using the email address listed on your application. This may include communication that contains confidential or private information. Exam results, and if successful, an applicant's final score and rank on the employment register is emailed. If an applicant is removed from an employment register, he/she will receive an emailed notice of removal which will include the reason and any appeal rights and procedures. If you would like to change your email address, you must send the new address to the Civil Service Office at pccivilservice@co.pierce.wa.us. You are responsible for keeping your email address updated. Email is the only form of communication/notification you will receive from Pierce County Civil Service.
EXAMINATION PROCESS Answering the supplemental questions is part of the examination process and is MANDATORY. Answer each question fully and clearly as resumes and work history will not be reviewed. Please describe in detail your past work experience and education in the following areas. List your employer(s) and dates of employment separately for each question.
Your answers will be scored according to established criteria. Please be specific and detailed in your answers, so that enough information is provided in order to be evaluated. Incomplete information will result in a lower score or rejection of your application. Applicants must successfully complete the experience and training examination with a passing score of 70%. Applicants passing the experience and training examination may be invited to an oral board interview.
Prior to appointment, a thorough background investigation will be conducted consisting of, but not limited to: personal history statement, personal interviews, employment check, professional and personal reference checks, job specific interviews, criminal and credit checks, neighborhood check, submission of fingerprints, polygraph examination and a drug screen. Failure to pass any phase of the background investigation shall be cause for removal from the employment register. Veteran's preference will be granted in accordance with RCW 41.04. If you are eligible to have veteran's scoring criteria applied to your examination score, you must submit a copy of Copy 4 of your DD214 with your application. Candidates will be referred from the register to fill vacant positions occurring within one (1) year from the date the name is placed on the register. All Sheriff Department employees serve a one (1) year probationary period.
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