5F31
(BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SERVICES)
(PUBLIC HEALTH)
GENERAL DEFINITION
This is administrative work directing city‑wide mental health and intellectual disability programs or the Ambulatory Health Services division of the Department of Public Health. The employee in this class is responsible for planning, developing, implementing and administering the City's mental health and intellectual disability program or citywide health services in the Ambulatory Health Services division to meet program goals including establishing standards and developing professional and administrative policies and procedures. The employee in the Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services supervises a multi‑disciplined staff and coordinates the activities of private community health and welfare agencies to effect a total community program. Work is performed under the guidance of the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services and conforms to legislated and policy requirements for the provision of mental health and intellectual disability services. The employee in the Public Health specialty is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with health care institutions, government officials, public and private funding sources, social service agencies, mental health agencies, and community groups. Employees in the class interact with health agencies at the local, state, and federal level to ensure the compliance of the City's various health programs with national and statewide medical guidelines. Significant aspects of work include supervising a multi‑disciplined staff and coordinating the activities of private community health and welfare agencies to effect a total community program.
Work is performed under the guidance of the Commissioner and conforms to legislated and policy requirements for the provision of health services.
ALLOCATING FACTORS: (The following conditions must be met for a position to be allocated to this class.)
TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)
BOTH SPECIALTIES
Develops plans based on program needs and estimates costs of providing needed services, and establishing and operating facilities.
Evaluates facilities and program achievement, developing appropriate evaluative procedures; prepares and submits periodic reports on progress toward program objectives.
Works with an advisory board in defining program needs and objectives and in program development; provides staff services to this board.
Acts as liaison between city, state, and community health and welfare agencies.
Conducts staff conferences and consults with division directors in complex problem areas.
Attends meetings and assists in the formulation and coordination of overall program objectives and public health policies, interfaces with the Mayor’s office, Finance and Law department on behavioral health and intellectual disability issues and concerns.
Performs related work as required.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SERVICES SPECIALTY
Develops and directs a city-wide mental health and intellectual disability program and directs subordinate staff engaged in this program.
Coordinates the activities and services of community health and welfare agencies active in providing mental health and intellectual disability services, engages in contract and funding negotiations with state and federal agencies.
Promotes community interest and develops program for community education.
PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALTY
Develops and directs through subordinate managers a city-wide primary medical care program and directs multi-disciplinary subordinate staff engaged in this program; develops plans based on program needs and estimates costs of providing needed services, and establishing and operating facilities; advises administrators of problems pertaining to diagnostic and treatment protocols; reviews training standards for medical and health care personnel and recommends the development of additional training programs to ensure adequacy of care provided to health facilities.
Develops, establishes and maintains an integrated system of health services through direct provision of patient care and contractual agreements; directs contractual arrangements to purchase outpatient services from health care institutions and other health service organizations.
Evaluates facilities and program achievement, developing appropriate evaluative procedures; prepares and submits periodic reports on progress toward program objectives; prepares and presents budget and grant requests for funding Ambulatory Health Services programs and activities; implements management information and billing systems used for reporting; meets with governmental and foundation representatives to discuss program objectives and funding requirements; administers grants received for specialized health programs; directs the coordination of information management needs within the area of responsibility.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
BOTH SPECIALTIES
· the principles and practices of the administration of health services in the area of specialization
· literature, current developments, legislation and community resources in the health area of specialization
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SERVICES SPECIALTY
· the current developments in the fields of psychiatry, general medicine, psychology, and social work as they apply to mental health and intellectual disability
· research procedures and program evaluation
PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALTY
· the current developments in the medicine, psychology, and social work as they apply to primary care services
· the delivery of health services by professional personnel in various health disciplines
· funding sources and requirements relating to the delivery of a variety of public health services
· the rules and regulations of Federal and State funding of Federally Qualified Health Center health programs
· third party payment mechanisms and plans, including prepaid and co-optation programs
· health administration principles, practices and techniques as they apply to clinical and other related services concerned with direct patient care
· the physical layout, equipment and personnel needs required for the delivery of comprehensive health care designed to serve a large number of patients
· the concepts and uses of broad methodological tools in public health such as epidemiology, bio-statistics, outcome-based continuous quality improvement and the use of public health statistics
ABILITY TO:
BOTH SPECIALTIES
· plan, organize and direct a large, diversified health program in the area of specialization
· obtain the cooperation and participation of community and state agencies and to stimulate the interest and confidence of these agencies as well as the general public
· direct and effectively supervise subordinate staff
· present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing
PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALTY
· establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, hospital officials, federal, state and local health agencies, and the general public
· interpret and implement federal and state-funded ambulatory health programs
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Applications submitted by candidates for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience requirements as approved on 08/21.)
EDUCATION
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SERVICES SPECIALTY
Completion of a Master's Degree Program at an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, psychology or public health.
PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALTY
Completion of a Master's Degree Program at an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, psychology or public health.
OR
Graduation from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy and completion of a residency in pediatrics, internal medicine or family medicine AND
Possession of a certificate issued by the appropriate board of specialization based on the above-mentioned fields.
AND
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SERVICES SPECIALTY
AND
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Five years of experience in a program area of a mental health or intellectual disability services system, including two years of experience supervising subordinates engaged in developing, monitoring, and evaluating program services provided by private or governmental agencies.
AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:
Three years of administrative experience directing through subordinate mental health/intellectual disability program administrators a state or large county‑wide mental health or intellectual disability program.
PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALTY
AND
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Five years of public health administration experience in a large, complex personal health services agency.
OR
Three years of experience in the practice of medicine, in the area of specialization, one year of which has been supervisory or administrative medical experience.
AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:
OR
Three years of administrative experience as a Medical Care Clinical Director with responsibility for directing, through subordinate supervisors, teams of medical, nursing, counseling, technical and paramedical personnel engaged in providing primary, ambulatory medical care in one or more municipal health centers in the area of specialization.
Any equivalent combination of education and experience which has included completion of a master’s degree program from an accredited college or university as an educational minimum.
PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.
Class Established 6/67
Spec Revision:
9/98
Spec Revision:
CSC – 8/12
Ad. Board – 9/12
Latest Spec Revision:
CSC – 7/21
Ad. Board – 8/21
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