Supervising Office Assistant II - Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Administration Office

For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section. About The Position The Riverside County Department of Behavioral Health is seeking to fill a Supervising Office Assistant II vacancy to support their Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Administration Office located in Riverside. The Supervising Office Assistant II acts as a liaison between Behavioral Health departments to support administrative functions, monitors fiscal year authorizations, utilizes Microsoft Excel to create tracking sheets and ensure error-tracking logs remain accurate and updated, collaborates with contractor providers, assists with invoice processing, coordinates invoicing with Behavioral Health fiscal units, follows up with providers regarding discrepancy reports and denials, provides training to contractor providers and Riverside County SAPT clinic staff on office procedures, oversees office staff and processes annual reviews, a nd to do other work as required.

The department is seeking candidates with experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing, including identifying discrepancies, problem-solving, and tracking invoices through payment. The ideal candidate will also have knowledge of billing codes within a medical system and strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel). C andid ates with excellent communication and customer service skills, s upervisory or lead experience within an office setting, and experience and familiarity with SAPT or a similar behavioral health treatment environment are highly desired.

The Office Assistant series is used in County departments to provide clerical services. Incumbents typically type, file, sort and process materials; maintain records; process records; compose and edit reports and correspondence; gather information; provide information to the public and contractor providers concerning departmental or County operations; receive and record payments; operate a variety or equipment including but not limited to word processors, micro-computers, mini-computers, computer terminals, duplicating machines, calculators, and prepare and complete a variety of forms and documents.

Positions in this class plan, organize, and direct a clerical staff engaged in highly complex clerical duties or through subordinates supervise a large staff engaged in varied and complex clerical work.

9/80 Schedule Monday - Thursday, 7:30 am – 5:00 pm

Non-pay week Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Meet the Team! Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services in Riverside County. With a dedicated team of professionals, including psychiatrists, clinicians, peer specialists, and paraprofessionals, RUHS-BH serves over 45,000 individuals annually.

We are committed to delivering culturally competent, evidence-based care across all ages. Our programs, including Mental Health Services, Substance Use Services, and the Public Guardian’s Office, address the diverse needs of our community.

At RUHS Behavioral Health, you’ll join a compassionate, innovative team where your skills make a real difference. We offer opportunities for growth, collaboration, and meaningful impact.

If you’re passionate about advancing your career while improving mental health in Riverside County, RUHS Behavioral Health is the place for you!

For more information, please visit www.ruhealth.org/behavioral-health

Examples Of Essential Duties

• Plans and directs through subordinate supervisors the operations of a clerical staff.
• Studies existing clerical policies and procedures and makes recommendations for organization or procedural changes to develop a more efficient organization, directs and coordinates through subordinate supervisors, procedural modifications resulting from policy changes or changes in state, county or federal laws relating to the work.
• Prepares manual of office procedures; hires, trains, assigns, reviews and evaluates work of subordinates.
• Answers questions that involves searching for and abstracting technical data and detailed explanation of laws, policies or procedures and refers on matters requiring policy decisions to supervisor.
• Allocates resources to meet staffing, office space and equipment needs; estimates supply and equipment requirements for budgetary purposes. …