Overview Utilization Review Coordinator Supervisory Role - Behavioral Health. Napa County
Salary: $136,219.20 - $163,051.20 Annually • Job Type: Full Time • Location: Napa, CA • Department: Health & Human Services Agency
Closing: Continuous
The Napa Valley is located in California’s premier wine region and offers a mix of small town living with access to the San Francisco Bay Area. Napa County is an employer committed to improving the lives of our citizens with core values of Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation.
The Position 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 will supervise two UR Clinicians, review data and trends, and work closely with program and fiscal staff to ensure services and records are accurate and complete. You will translate complex regulations into clear guidance for staff, create training materials that simplify documentation, and look for ways to streamline processes so clinicians can focus more on client care. This is a great opportunity to lead a high‑performing, collaborative team and strengthen a behavioral health system that works for 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.
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.
*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 Applications will be accepted online until the current vacancy is filled.
Applications will be reviewed for verification of possession of the required licenses and supplemental questions.
The most qualified candidates will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview on a continuous basis until the current vacancy is filled. The most qualified candidates will be placed on the eligibility list for up to twelve months.
Human Resources reserves the right to modify the recruitment process and schedule at any time.
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Benefits Learn more about the benefits package for this position.
ADA Accommodation Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply, please visit the job posting on the Napa County/Government Jobs site.