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Job Description
The Job
Please use the links below to
View the job profile: https://indd.adobe.com/view/5147d997-84ab-4dda-807d-cec89c04ac91
Apply here: https://wbcp.applicantpool.com/jobs/1294765
THE OPPORTUNITY: The Director of Behavioral Health serves as the County’s chief executive for behavioral health services, providing strategic leadership and oversight of a large, complex system delivering mental health and substance use services across San Bernardino County, including up to seven direct reports and the departmental budget. Reporting to the Assistant Executive Officer - Health & Housing, this role is responsible for advancing system transformation, strengthening service delivery, and ensuring alignment with evolving state policies and community needs. The Director plays a critical role in driving organizational change, improving outcomes, and fostering collaboration across departments and external partners.
THE QUALIFICATIONS:Candidates possessing an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered:
Education: A Master's degree in healthcare, hospital or public administration, behavioral science, nursing, or other closely related field.
Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional-level administrative/management experience with demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in the management of a large or complex behavioral health, public health, or human services organization, which included: interpreting/enforcing relevant laws, rules and regulations; responsibility for program planning and development; personnel administration and business operations; and budget/fiscal administration for multi-million dollar budgets and/or contracts. Qualifying experience must also include full-scope responsibility for managing multiple subordinate supervisors.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply on-line by May 7, 2026 at WBCP.com
For questions , inquiries or candidate recommendations , please contact Terri Maus-Nisich at terri@wbcpinc.com
Office: (541) 664-0376
EEO/ADA
Exempt Unit-Group B
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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San Bernardino County
Show moreSan Bernardino County is located in the heart of Southern California, home to over 2 million residents, encompassing 20,160 square miles from the Nevada State line and the Colorado River to the LA County line. This gives San Bernardino County a diverse climate and geography, from mountains as high as 11,502 feet, to the desert as low as 181 feet, and beautiful valleys in between. Pristine lakes and rivers, snow-capped mountain resorts, flowering deserts, and many other family-oriented recreational attractions take advantage of the natural assets of the area, most within an hour's drive. Families enjoy affordable housing, excellent schools, colleges and universities, and easy access to airports, hospitals, libraries, and parks. The County provides a safe, clean and healthy environment for residents. A variety of shopping and business opportunities abound, in this, the largest County in the contiguous United States.
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