Page 3 - Director of Correctional Health

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan, organize, direct and evaluate County correctional Represent the department and County to outside
health services in collaboration with the Sheriff’s Office, groups and organizations.

Probation Department, Health--San Mateo Medical Establish and monitor contracts and memoranda of
Center, Health--Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, understanding.
and other divisions of County Health and other partners. Assure staff receive training and education

Implement new programs and improvements including necessary to support compliance with all federal,
clinical practice guidelines designed to better meet the state and county policy including anti-harassment

needs of inmates. and discrimination policies that support a respectful
Direct, coordinate and participate in the development and and supportive workplace for employees of all

delivery of division goals, objectives, policies and backgrounds and abilities.
procedures and priorities; establish and monitor Act as liaison between the Chief of Health, and

performance measures. division staff to ensure that the division has
Develop the staff at all levels to reach their full capabilities adequate resources to provide both mandated and
and support their full engagement in the work. expected levels of service.

Direct the preparation of the division budget; administer Select, supervise, train and evaluate managerial,
and monitor the division budget to ensure the clinical, professional, technical, and clerical

accomplishment of objectives within budget restrictions. subordinate personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS

Security Clearance: This position requires that the applicant obtain and maintain a security clearance as a
condition of employment.
Licensure/Certification: Requires possession of a California license in at least one of the following:
Registered Nurse; Clinical Psychology; Clinical Social Worker; or Marriage and Family Therapy.
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the
required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is education equivalent to a

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration,
public health, mental health, psychology, social work, nursing or a related field followed by graduate
education and clinical licensure. Five years of increasingly responsible experience leading to a leadership
role in a multi-disciplinary correctional health or health services program, including at least two years of
significant administrative experience working in a large, public agency.

Apply Online at https://jobs.smcgov.org