| Location | Napa, CA |
| Salary | $172,328–$207,500.80 Per Year |
Assistant Deputy Director of Behavioral Health
Salary
$172,328.00 - $207,500.80 Annually
Location
Health and Human Services Agency - 2751 Napa Valley Corporate Dr., Napa, CA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
6149-2026-08-25
Department
Health & Human Services Agency
Opening Date
08/25/2026
The Napa Valley
Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.
Located in the heart of Californias preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valleys strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
Napa County as an Employer
As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the communitys values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more HERE.
The Position
Napa Countys Health and Human Services is hiring! Join HHSAs Executive Team and Lead the Future of Integrated Behavioral Healthcare
The Assistant Deputy Director Behavioral Health will have primary responsibility for the overall management, administration, supervision, and coordination of the programs within the Behavioral Health Division of the Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA). Program scope includes a wide range of county-operated programs, including the continuum of care under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) and Specialty Mental Health Plan, and services provided by a network of contracted providers under a managed care plan.
This position is responsible for the management of behavioral health programs which includes multiple units and programs of significant depth and complexity. Responsibilities include overall management and administration of services, with a particular focus Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) services, Children's Behavioral Health Services, Access, and the Medication Clinic. Duties will include the development of objectives and design and implementation of supporting programs, processes, policies, and/or procedures to successfully achieve those objectives. Position is responsible for the administration, and control of associated budgets for assigned programs. Supports the internal and external coordination of Behavioral Health services as part of an integrated HHSA and part of the broader county. Provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Deputy Director of HHSA - Behavioral Health and, as a high-level leadership role, is aligned with the mission, vision, and goals of HHSA.
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There is currently one regular full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies up to one year. Bilingual (Spanish) skills preferred but not required.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Salary increases and Winter Time Off:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience and Education:
To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:
Experience:
Six (6) years of increasingly responsible professional program experience in a mental health, social service, or human services program including four years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.
Education:
A Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public health, human services, social work, clinical or counseling psychology, public administration or a related field is required.
License or Certificate:
Possession of a valid California driver's license.
Possession of a valid license by the State of California Board of Behavioral Science or Board of Psychology as either a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW),?Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Psychologist is desirable.
Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e., active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County.? For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Application DeadlineBy 5:00 PM, PST, September 18, 2026
Application Screening &Supplemental Question Scoring
Tentatively scheduled for the week of September 21, 2026
Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
Oral Panel InterviewTentatively scheduled for the week October 5, 2026
The most qualified candidates from the oral panel interview will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered for current and future vacancies for this position for up to one year.
Example of Duties
View the full job description including the example of duties for Assistant Deputy Director of Behavioral Health.
Benefits
Learn more about the benefits package for this position HERE.
ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102).
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Non-Classified - Other
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Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions. The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate back to your application, your application and or resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. Therefore, please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions. I have read and understand the instructions presented above.
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Describe your experience leading or contributing to an integrated behavioral health system that contains both Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) services. Please describe how you have previously engaged in program planning, implementation, and/or improvement with this type of behavioral health system. How did you, or would you balance the sometimes-disparate requirements for DMC-ODS and SMHS while maintaining an integrated system? Please include any experience with Medi-Cal requirements, implementation of evidence-based or promising practices, and aligning local work with statewide initiatives such as BH-CONNECT, CalAIM payment reform, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Behavioral Health Accreditation, or Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA). Please give specific examples where possible.
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What is your approach to addressing the productivity of clinical staff who provide direct services? What are some key considerations in how you convey and communicate the importance of this piece of Behavioral Health management both with supervising staff and managers? In maximizing the efficiency of service delivery what is the role of leadership versus that of the staff providing the services?
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What are some of the top priorities or challenges facing County Children's Systems of Care (CSOC) and/or Interagency Leadership Teams (ILT) from the county behavioral health perspective? What specific experience do you have working within either one of those systems or teams?
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How do you balance oversight and monitoring of county owned and operated behavioral health services, while also engaging in these types of activities with community-based organizations (CBO) contracted to provide these same types of services? What steps do you or would you take to ensure a cohesive system of care amongst county and CBO-based behavioral health systems? What are some key performance metrics from both types of providers?
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How do you work toward equity in your leadership or quality work? Please share specific ways you have worked to reduce disparities in care, elevate diverse voices on your team or in your system, and ensure services are culturally responsive and inclusive.
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If selected for this position, medical screening may be required as part of the pre-employment process. I have read and understand this requirement.
Required Question
Employer County of Napa
Address 1195 Third Street, Suite 110
Napa, California, 94559
Phone 707-253-4303
Website http://www.napacountycareers.com