Full Time Benefits Include: • County pays $1,500 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members • Retirement: Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS) • HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply • Wellness program • Access to MetLife Pet Insurance • Deferred compensation plans offered • Twelve paid holidays annually • Vacation accrual based on seniority (see Union Contract) • Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per month based on a forty (40) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0

Brief Duties and Responsibilities: This position has primary responsibility for developing, coordinating, and monitoring a county behavioral health strategic plan. Facilitates coordination between the stakeholder groups to clarify roles, coordinate service offerings, gain information about relevant policies, programs and funding opportunities. Evaluate state and federal legislation to determine impacts on behavioral health programs and services the county. Establish a community forum to ensure robust and ongoing dialogue between system leaders and people who use the system.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises division programs and division staff. May supervise additional staff/programs as needed and/or appropriate.

Working Environment/Physical Abilities: Requires manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate a personal computer and peripherals. Ability to drive a vehicle, fly in an airplane and travel as required. Ability to lift and carry 25-30 (twenty-five to thirty) pounds. Requires sufficient hearing and speech; ability to communicate verbally. Ability to work with multi-cultured, multi-lingual, and disabled individuals and families.

Minimum Qualifications: Education And Experience: Bachelor’s degree in mental health, social work or a related field and 3 years of progressively responsible work experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position; An equivalent combination of experience and education may be substituted on a year for year basis. Preferred: Master’s degree in Public Policy, Public Health or a behavioral health field. Independently licensed as a LMHC, LICSW, LMFT or another applicable license.

Licenses And Other Requirements: Proof of degree copy of diploma. Valid driver’s. Provide documentation of immunization status, proof of immunity to vaccine preventable diseases, or sign an exemption and participate in the employee health program. Must successfully pass a background check and a driving record check.

Bi-lingual Spanish – English is desirable.

Type: Full-time

Pay: $74,984.00 to $110,219.00 per YEAR