Behavioral specialist Jobs in Ventura, CA

Description

THE POSITION : The Quality Improvement & Project Administrator I / II / III position involves developing implementing and maintaining evaluation systems for quality programing while maintaining compliance with federal state and local regulations. Under general supervision the incumbent may write organize and coordinate data collection for programs and grants as part of the Behavioral Health Services.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE : The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments where they can leverage their exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail to drive project success. With a proven track record in project management this individual possesses the ability to effectively prioritize tasks meet deadlines and navigate challenges with ease.

DEPARTMENT / AGENCY : Health Care Agency - Behavioral Health

PAYROLL TITLES AND APPROXIMATE SALARIES :

Program Administrator I : $72047.72- $100876.73 Annually

Program Administrator II : $80699.91 - $112990.97 Annually

Program Administrator III : $84487.04 - $118293.47 Annually

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular Temporary Fixed-Term Intermittent and Extra-Help vacancies throughout various departments / agencies within the County of Ventura. There are currently three (3) Regular vacancies.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE :

Opening Date : November 10 2025

Closing Date : November 19 2025

Examples Of Duties

Contracts position :

Duties may include but are not limited to the following :

• Plans organizes coordinates and directs the data collection and evaluation of the contract and grants process for the various programs within the Behavioral Health Services;
• Provides assessment analysis and interpretation of key performance indicators and data metrics to support administrative decision making and identification of performance improvement priorities;
• Monitors vendors contracts results by identifying and extracting relevant data from surveys and data tools;
• Evaluates results and determines if vendors are meeting goals; works with vendors to recommend possible improvements or determines if project should be modified;
• Identifies prepares and presents opportunities for improvement on contract participant programing and / or operational processes to management;
• Designs and develops data collection systems policy and corrective action plans to ensure conformance in daily operation and / or process improvement;
• Prepares required reports using a range of reporting and statistical software; compiles and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data evaluate operational flow;
• Evaluates staff / client / stakeholder feedback in relationship to the agencys strategic plan and organizational priorities; Identifies areas in need of improvement through participation in focus groups and survey / feedback evaluation;
• May supervise and assist in the planning and operation of in-service training programs;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Compliance position :

Duties may include but are not limited to the following :

Typical Qualifications

EDUCATION TRAINING and EXPERIENCE :

Any combination of education and experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge skills and abilities. This can typically be obtained by the following combination of education and experience :

Program Administrator I : Bachelors degree in public administration behavioral health health administration public health or a related field and two (2) years of quality improvement contract management or compliance-related experience in healthcare or behavioral health including auditing monitoring or regulatory compliance work.

Program Administrator II : Bachelors degree in public administration behavioral health health administration public health or a related field and at least three (3) years of quality improvement contract management or compliance-related experience including auditing monitoring or regulatory compliance work which includes one (1) year of leadership experience.

Program Administrator III : Bachelors degree in public administration behavioral health health administration public health or a related field and at least four (4) years of quality improvement contract management or compliance-related experience in healthcare or behavioral health including auditing monitoring or regulatory compliance work which includes three (3) years of leadership experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (all levels)

NOTE : Related work experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (all levels) :

Some to considerable (depending on level) k nowledge of the following :

Skilled in :

Some to considerable (depending on level) a bility to do the following :

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE : Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura California no later than 5 : 00 p.m. on November 19 2025.

To apply on-line please refer to our web site at . If you prefer to fill out a paper application form please call for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources Health Care Agency Division 646 County Square Drive Ventura CA 93003.

Note to Applicants : It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and / or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however it / they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

LATERAL TRANSFER OPTION : If presently permanently employed in another merit or civil service public agency / entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a merit or civil service style examination then appointment by Lateral Transfer may be possible. If interested please click here for additional information.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Qualifying : All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicants qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION Qualifying : All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to the written examination.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION :

A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated a T&E applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored / ranked in relation to one another; consequently when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.

ORAL EXAMINATION - 100% : A job-related oral examination will be conducted to evaluate and compare participating examinees knowledge skills and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Examinees must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

NOTE : The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Exam which may be preceded or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate a typical T&E your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge skills and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. Responses such as See Resume or Refer to Resume are not acceptable and may disqualify an applicant from further evaluation.

If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants a T&E or an Oral Examination will not be conducted. Instead a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.

Applicants successfully completing the exam process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION : A thorough pre-employment post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment education and driving record may be required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment please contact Erin Niemi by e-mail at or by telephone at .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all regardless of age ancestry color disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leave gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) and sexual orientation.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Abinitio,Apprentice,Dermatology,Cost Estimation,Data Networking,Liaison

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 72047 - 118293