Behavioral Health Program Supervisor

Position Information
Examination Schedule

• If an additional day is necessary: oral exam will be continued on August 3, 2023
• Oral Exam: will be conducted on August 2, 2023

Examinations: Oral Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose appraising the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position.
The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant an oral examination.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the exam process.
Minimum Qualifications/Employment Standards
Master's Degree from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years full-time experience in a lead staff or supervisory role performing professional administrative work in a Behavioral Health setting.
OR
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university AND four (4) years full-time experience in a lead staff or supervisory role performing professional administrative work in a Behavioral Health setting OR four (4) years full-time experience equivalent to a Kern County Behavioral Health Recovery Specialist III in the Kern County classification system.
Dependent upon assignment, applicants may be required to pass an extensive background investigation and be fingerprinted. Disqualification for felony, misdemeanor, and traffic offenses will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Possess and maintain a valid California Motor Vehicle Driver's License.
Full : Behavioral Health Program Supervisor
Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your applications. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may email a copy to [email protected].
This position works within the Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Department. For more information about the department, please view their website here. About Kern County
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