Mental Health Program Manager I-Public Defender
Company: San Bernardino County
Location: Anaheim
Posted on: March 26, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description The San Bernardino County Public Defender's
Office is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Program Manager to
oversee the Mental Health Diversion Program under the California
Mental Health Diversion Law (PC 1001.36). The role of the Program
Manager would entail overseeing the planning, coordination, and
delivery of mental health services for Public Defender clients. In
this role, the Program Manager would facilitate multidisciplinary
meetings, evaluate program effectiveness, ensure treatment plans
are created in a timely manner, and create client-centered
strategies that support a fluid transition from custody into mental
health services for those participating in the Mental Health
Diversion Program. Additionally, the Program Manager will directly
supervise the Clinical Therapist and provide clinical supervision
hours for the Social Service Practitioner Unit. Furthermore, the
Program Manager will conduct Mental Health Diversion Program
clinical evaluations in determining whether the client meets the
criteria under the Mental Health Diversion Law and will testify on
their findings if needed. For more information, refer to the Mental
Health Program Manager I job description. Minimum Requirements:
License: California Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Certification
: California Board of Behavioral Science Supervision Training
certification. Experience : Three (3) years of professional-level
administrative and/or clinical experience within a mental health
program (mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment
program) or a forensic justice involved program. Experience must
include responsibility in one or more of the following areas:
development of programs, policies and procedures;
compliance/quality management; data/legislative analysis;
monitoring contracts; or budget/fiscal administration. Experience
must also include managing crisis situations in the field and
working in a co-located setting . Clerical and/or routine
accounting experience is not considered qualifying. You must attach
a copy of your California Clinical Social Worker license and proof
of completion of a Supervision Training Course approved by the
California Board of Behavioral Science to your application. Apply
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