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California Department of Health Care Services · 19 hours ago

CRISES CARE UNIT 1, CHIEF

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$7,172/mo - $8,910/mo

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net. They are seeking a Chief for the Crisis Care Unit who will lead critical behavioral health initiatives and provide oversight for various crisis care services aimed at delivering lifesaving interventions to high-risk populations in California.

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Responsibilities

Lead the Crisis Care Unit (CCU) and oversee critical behavioral health initiatives

Provide leadership and subject matter expertise in crisis care services

Support the Crisis Care Section through technical assistance, program planning and evaluation, policy development and analysis, budgeting and fiscal oversight, and program monitoring and performance improvement

Lead a multidisciplinary team effectively and apply logical and creative problem-solving approaches

Use a range of analytical methods to address complex policy and operational challenges

Present data-driven recommendations, both orally and in writing

Advise executive leadership and stakeholders on matters related to crisis care services

Qualification

Crisis care servicesProgram planningPolicy developmentBudgetingProgram oversightTechnical assistanceData analysisLeadershipProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Experience working in a health care or behavioral health care related field

Ability to lead a diverse group through competing goals

Experience with program implementation and/or program oversight, including providing technical assistance

Experience with analysis, such as requirements in contracts, regulations, or grants

Ability to monitor compliance requirements and ensure quality improvement

Benefits

Continuous and ongoing training

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program activities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Medical, including health, dental, and vision insurance.

Paid Holidays and vacation/leave

Defined retirement program

Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)

Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

Company

California Department of Health Care Services

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California’s health care safety net, helping millions of low-income and disabled Californians every day.

Founded in 1994

Sacramento, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.dhcs.ca.gov

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Crystal Taylor

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

Palav Babaria

Chief Quality Officer and Deputy Director of Quality and Population Health Management

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