Assistant Deputy Director of Behavioral Health

Job Description

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

Napa County's Health and Human Services is hiring! Join HHSA's Executive Team and Lead the Future of Integrated Behavioral Healthcare

The Assistant Deputy Director Behavioral Health will have primary responsibility for the overall management, administration, supervision, and coordination of the programs within the Behavioral Health Division of the Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA). Program scope includes a wide range of county-operated programs, including the continuum of care under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) and Specialty Mental Health Plan, and services provided by a network of contracted providers under a managed care plan.

This position is responsible for the management of behavioral health programs which includes multiple units and programs of significant depth and complexity. Responsibilities include overall management and administration of services, with a particular focus Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) services, Children’s Behavioral Health Services, Access, and the Medication Clinic. Duties will include the development of objectives and design and implementation of supporting programs, processes, policies, and/or procedures to successfully achieve those objectives. Position is responsible for the administration, and control of associated budgets for assigned programs. Supports the internal and external coordination of Behavioral Health services as part of an integrated HHSA and part of the broader county. Provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Deputy Director of HHSA - Behavioral Health and, as a high-level leadership role, is aligned with the mission, vision, and goals of HHSA.

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There is currently one regular full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies up to one year. Bilingual (Spanish) skills preferred but not required.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Salary increases and Winter Time Off:
32.0 hour of Winter Time Off
POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Experience and Education:
To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:
Experience:
Six (6) years of increasingly responsible professional program experience in a mental health, social service, or human services program including four years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.

Education:
A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public health, human services, social work, clinical or counseling psychology, public administration or a related field is required.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
  
• Possession of a valid license by the State of California Board of Behavioral Science or Board of Psychology as either a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW),?Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Psychologist is desirable.
  

*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e., active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County.? For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Application Deadline By 5:00 PM, PST, September 18, 2026

Application Screening & Supplemental Question Scoring
Tentatively scheduled for the week of September 21, 2026

Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
Oral Panel Interview Tentatively scheduled for the week October 5, 2026

The most qualified candidates from the oral panel interview will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered for current and future vacancies for this position for up to one year.

Example of Duties

View the full job description including the example of duties for Assistant Deputy Director of Behavioral Health.

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 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).

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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