See Behavioral Health Specialist 1.

Under the direction of higher-level professionals, positions in this class supervise Behavioral Health Specialists.

Supervises Behavioral Health Specialists and serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary team that helps coordinate groups and day-to-day programs.

Supervises and monitors Behavioral Health Specialists in carrying out day-to-day activities;

Establishes work schedules, authorizes overtime;

Reviews and finalizes payroll reports, assigns work to Behavioral Health Specialists;

Observes and evaluates work performance of Behavioral Health Specialists; establishes and maintains effective work methods;

Provides for communication of information between shifts regarding patient/resident’s overall behavior changes and program operations;

Conducts periodic Environment of Care rounds and takes action to have safety hazards/deficiencies repaired or corrected;

Schedules and facilitates regular staff meetings for their team;
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Attends community meetings, providing consultation regarding patients

Serves as shift fire marshal and conducts monthly drills;

Performs other work as required.

Knowledge of: principles and practices of interviewing; individual and group behavior; social and economic factors; laws and rules related to institutional care, custody, and treatment.

Ability to: interview effectively, evaluate persons or situations and adopt a proper course of action; speak and write effectively; establish and maintain successful professional relationships with others.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

One year as a Behavioral Health Specialist 3
OR

A Bachelor's degree preferably involving major study in sociology, psychology or other social science.

AND

Three years of professional counseling or casework experience to include supervisory and/or leadership experience.

One year of graduate training in behavioral social sciences may be substituted for equivalent education/relevant experience.

New job class established; range 55; adopted June 23, 2025; effective July 1, 2025.