Search Jobs In Martinez

23 Jobs in Martinez

23 jobs found Jobs found Email me jobs like this
Load More

  • Assistant Director of Health Services- Exempt (Director of Community Response)

    Martinez, California United States Contra Costa County, CA $139,299.05 - $222,690.44 Annually Jun 03, 2025
    Contra Costa County Human Resources Department Employer:

    Contra Costa County, CA

    The County of Contra Costa, California was incorporated in 1850 as one of the original 27 counties of the State of California, with the City of Martinez as the County Seat.  Contra Costa County is home to more than one million residents. Comprised of 19 cities and many established communities in the unincorporated area, it is the ninth most populous county in the state. The most notable landmark in the county is Mount Diablo, rising 3,849 feet at the northern end of the Diablo Range. It is the centerpiece of Mt. Diablo State Park, one of many recreation areas residents and visitors can enjoy. The East Bay Regional Park District is comprised of more than 100,000 acres within 65 parks, including more than 1,200 miles of trails. Our Mission: Contra Costa County is dedicated to providing public services which improve the quality of life of our residents and the economic viability of our businesses. Our Vision: Contra Costa County is recognized as a world-class service organization where innovation and partnerships merge to enable our residents to enjoy a safe, healthy and prosperous life. Our Values: Contra Costa County serves people, businesses and communities. Our organization and each one of our employees value: Clients and communities Accountability Partnerships Fiscal prudence Quality Services Organizational excellence

    Apply Now View job Employer Profile

    Job Description

    The Position

    The Board of Supervisors have authorized the following future salary increases:

    5% on July 1, 2025

    Why Join Contra Costa Health?

    Contra Costa Health is looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking Assistant Director of Health Services to lead the newly established Community Response Division within its Community Health and Safety Branch. This position supports collaboration and integration among Contra Costa Health’s community responders addressing behavioral health and social needs within the community. The position is full-time and is currently based in Martinez, California.

    Contra Costa Health is the largest county department in Contra Costa County with over 5,100 employees. Our mission is to care for and improve the health of all people in Contra Costa with special attention to those who are most vulnerable. We provide services through operational areas including Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers, Detention Health, Contra Costa Health Plan, Behavioral Health, and Community Health and Safety. Please see our website for more information about Contra Costa Health: cchealth.org .

    We are looking for someone who is:
    • A strong leader. You will develop and maintain effective working relationships with your team and lead by example.
    • A strong relationship builder. You will need to establish relationships across operational areas, departments and with external agencies.
    • An effective communicator. You will need exemplary communication skills to effectively convey complex policies and procedures across all levels of the organization and foster an environment of open dialogue and feedback while respecting confidentiality and discretion in sensitive matters.
    • A strong motivator and supporter. You will need to encourage and support your line supervisors who are responsible for providing day-to-day supervision of Detention Health staff.
    • Organized, data- and results-driven. You will need to balance multiple priorities and know when it is appropriate to delegate. You should utilize data analytics to inform decisions, improve workforce planning, and measure the effectiveness of initiatives in meeting departmental objectives.
    • Able to adapt to constant change. You will need to be flexible and able to shift priorities quickly as needs change.
    • Innovative and solutions focused. You will need to be a champion for change in establishing an environment of continuous improvement within the unit.
    • A visionary leader with the ability to set a clear vision and align resources to meet the evolving needs of our members and community.


    Typical Responsibilities:
    • Develop and manage comprehensive plans for community response, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and community needs.
    • Conducts assessments to identify community needs.
    • Build relationships with local agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective response strategies.
    • Build, maintain and strengthen relationships with the community through consistent public engagement
    • Prepares scope of services and administers/manages contracts with other agencies
    • Assesses the need for and designs training sessions and workshops to ensure response readiness
    • Tracks the effectiveness of response efforts, using data to make informed decisions regarding continuous improvement.
    • Identifies the need for and secures funding to support response initiatives.
    • Represents Contra Costa Health to the public, elected officials, other agencies, committees, community groups and organizations.
    • Directs the integration of Contra Costa Health response teams associated with community response including behavioral health crisis response and coordinated, outreach, referral and engagement activities.

    To read the complete job description, please visit the website: https://www.cccounty.us/hr .

    Minimum Qualifications

    Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Health Administration, Public Administration, Health Education, Business Administration, Communications, Nursing, Environmental Health, biological or physical science from an accredited college or university.

    Experience: Six (6) years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience in a Healthcare or Hospital setting performing duties either as a Clinician, Administrator or Public Information Officer, three (3) years must have included supervisory experience.

    Preferred Qualifications:
    • A valid license issued by the State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences in one of the following areas:
    Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) orLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) orLicensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or
    • A valid license as a Psychologist issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Psychology or
    • A valid licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of California and completion from an accredited psychiatric residency program. Must be board certified or eligible for certification.


    Selection Process

    Application Filing and Evaluation: Interested individuals should submit an online application and provide all required documentation to be considered.

    Those candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to interview.

    This position is exempted from the merit system and will not follow regular County recruitment and selection procedures. Not all applicants will be invited to participate in the evaluation and interview process

    To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

    Closing Date/Time: 7/3/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
    Apply Now View job Employer Profile

    Please mention you found this employment opportunity on the CareersInGovernment.com job board.

LATEST JOBS