Utilization Review Coordinator Supervisory Role - Behavioral Health.

Utilization Review Coordinator Supervisory Role - Behavioral Health.

Napa County

Salary : $136,219.20 - $163,051.20 Annually

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2062-2025-10-09

Location : Napa, CA

Department : Health & Human Services Agency

Closing : Continuous

The Napa Valley

Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.

Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.

Napa County as an Employer

As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values : Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more HERE.

The Position

It's an exciting time to join Napa County HHSA's Behavioral Health Division. We're improving how we support staff and strengthen the quality of care while putting new statewide reforms-CalAIM and BHSA-into action. These efforts focus on access and better outcomes for the people we serve.

The Utilization Review (UR) Coordinator is a supervisory role that leads a small team ensuring that services provided through Napa County Behavioral Health are appropriate, clearly documented, and meet Medi-Cal billing rules. You'll supervise two UR Clinicians , review data and trends, and work closely with program and fiscal staff to make sure services and records are accurate and complete.

You'll turn complex regulations into clear, useful guidance for staff, create training materials that make documentation easier, and look for ways to simplify processes so clinicians can focus more on client care.

This is a great opportunity to lead a high-performing, collaborative team, help staff succeed, and strengthen a behavioral health system that works better for both providers and clients.

Key Responsibilities :

• Leadership & Oversight : Supervise and mentor two UR Clinicians, set team priorities, assign workload, and ensure quality and consistency across all utilization review functions.
• System Accountability : Lead Behavioral Health UR efforts to meet Medi-Cal, DHCS, and BHIN requirements; analyze patterns in authorizations and utilization to identify system improvements and ensure compliance.
• Training & Policy Development : Design and oversee the billing and documentation training program; develop UR policies, workflows, and guidance that make standards clear and achievable.
• Collaboration & Problem-Solving : Partner across Behavioral Health, Quality Management, Fiscal, and EHR teams to align processes, resolve barriers, and improve efficiency in documentation and clinical billing practices.

Click here to review the full job description including example of duties and job requirements : HHS Utilization Review Coordinator.

Click here to learn more about HHSA's commitment to learning and serving!

This recruitment is being conducted to fill one full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill current and future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Salary Increases and Winter Time Off :

3.5% COLA increase effective 7 / 1 / 2026

32 hours of Winter Time Off (WTO)

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Experience and Education :

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be :

Experience :

Four or more years of employment in a program delivering mental health and / or alcohol and drug services supported through state and / or federal funding. Behavioral Health experience is highly desired.

Education :

A Master's degree in behavioral health or a closely related discipline.

License :

Possession of one of the following valid licenses issued by the State of California is required : Licensed Clinical Psychologist; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Therapist; Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (Classification Specifications is under review).

Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

1. Applications will be accepted on-line until the current vacancy is filled.

2. Applications will be reviewed for verification of possession of one of the required licenses and supplemental questions reviewed as they are received until the current vacancy is filled.

3. The most qualified candidates from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview on a continuous basis until the current vacancy is filled. The most qualified candidates from the oral panel interview will be placed on the eligibility list for up to twelve months.

Human Resources Department reserves the right to make changes to the recruitment process and schedule at any time.

Example of Duties

Click here to review the full job description including example of duties and job requirements : HHS Utilization Review Coordinator.

Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102).

Benefits

Learn more about the benefits package for this position here.

ADA Accommodation

Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and / or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, please visit https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / napacounty / jobs / 5107432 / utilization-review-coordinator-supervisory-role-behavioral-health

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