Job Details

Custody Coordinator – California Advancing and Innovating Medi‑Cal (CalAIM) Justice Involved Initiative

SALARY

• Department Business Specialist I: $82,357.60 - $98,889.44 Annually
• Department Business Specialist II: $94,446.56 - $113,628.32 Annually (Bilingual allowance when applicable)

The County of Santa Barbara's Sheriff's Office is accepting applications to fill a Custody Coordinator for the California Advancing and Innovating Medi‑Cal (CalAIM) Justice Involved Initiative. The initiative aims to transform the Medi‑Cal Delivery System to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of Medi‑Cal beneficiaries. The job classification for this position is a Department Business Specialist I/II.

The work location is based in the South Branch County Jail (Santa Barbara) and North Branch County Jail (Santa Maria). Applicants must check “Santa Barbara” and “Santa Maria” on the application and be willing to accept an initial assignment at any location. The Sheriff's Office conducts a polygraph examination and in‑depth background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor CalAIM Custody Services, contributing to efforts that improve health outcomes and service delivery for justice‑involved individuals.
• Collaborate with internal teams, community organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure services align with project goals and timelines.
• Review program performance, identify areas for improvement, and help strengthen operations by connecting data, funding, and business processes.
• Organize and lead meetings specific to CalAIM with partner agencies as needed pre and post implementation. Participate in meetings and present data to assist managers in making operational and administrative decisions.
• Research and analyze rules, regulations, legislation, and procedures to determine their impact on departmental processes, reporting, and fiscal requirements; develop and recommend policies and procedures; and identify and validate business process requirements, critical success factors, and fiscal, technological, and environmental constraints and assumptions.
• Develop written procedures to implement adopted policy or clarify and describe standard practices; coordinate the development or revision of policies and procedures to support new processes and systems, reduce costs, enhance revenue, and maximize service levels; evaluate organizational impact of changes; prepare response strategies; design and improve forms; and coordinate publication and dissemination of such material.
• Serve as liaison with clients and representatives of private businesses, state and/or federal agencies, and other County departments to coordinate special projects and provide specified administrative services such as budget reports generated from automated financial systems or contracts for services based on an analysis of program needs and available funding.
• Possibly lead or supervise staff.

Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, criminal justice, political science, public administration, psychology, sociology, or related field; or
• Possession of an associate's degree in the same fields and two years of experience demonstrating basic knowledge of fiscal management, budgeting, grant preparation and monitoring, and contract management; automated systems; or jail management systems; or
• Four years of experience demonstrating basic knowledge of the same areas; or
• A combination of training, education, and/or experience equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and that provides the required competencies.

Other Information

• Incumbent will be required to travel throughout the County to Sheriff's Office locations.
• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License may be required.
• Fingerprinting for a criminal record check may be required for some positions.

Application & Selection Process

• Review applications and supplemental questionnaire to determine candidates who meet the employment standards.
• Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ): Qualified candidates will be emailed a notice to complete and submit a PHQ by the deadline. Failure to submit disqualifies the candidate.
• Supplemental Questionnaire Ranking: Candidates' responses will be evaluated and scored. Candidates must score at least 70 on the supplemental questionnaire to be placed on an employment list. The score may be adjusted per Civil Service Rule 6.

Veteran's Preference Points

Veteran's preference credit is applicable for this recruitment (5 points for veterans, 10 points for disabled veterans). Eligibility requires application within five years of latest date of honorable discharge or qualifying discharge. To receive points, check the Veteran's Preference Points box, submit a copy of Form DD‑214 to Human Resources on or before the closing date, and pass all phases of the examination process.

Required Examinations / Investigations

• Polygraph Examination: Measures accuracy of information disclosed.
• Background Investigation: Includes interview and in‑depth investigation of records, personal, military, employment histories, and assessment of law‑respecting behavior.
• LiveScan: Electronic fingerprint scanning certified by the State Department of Justice.

Disqualifiers

• Admission of any act amounting to a felony within five years in California or another state classified as a felony in California.
• Adult felony conviction in California, or with a conviction for an offense in another state classified as a felony in California.
• Currently on probation or parole.
• Adult felony and/or misdemeanor conviction(s) may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and how recent.
• Conviction of or sustained petitions for any sex crime.
• Recent use and/or possession of illegal drugs; failure to reveal prior use.
• Unfavorable work history.
• Current or excessive use of drugs, sale of drugs, serious criminal history.
• History of committing domestic violence.
• Dishonesty or failure to reveal pertinent information.

Conditional Job Offer

• Live Scan and Background Check: Appointment contingent upon successful completion of a Live Scan and background check, including conviction history check and satisfactory reference checks.
• Post‑offer medical evaluation or examination. The appointee must satisfactorily complete a one‑year probationary period.

Other Information

• Applicants are reminded to check spam filters continuously during the recruitment process.
• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities are available; verification is required from a professional source.
• All County employees are declared disaster service workers under Governmental Code section 3100.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The County of Santa Barbara provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type with regard to any characteristic or status protected by any federal law, state law, or Santa Barbara County ordinance. The County continues to be committed to a merit‑based selection process and to eliminating barriers to attracting and retaining top qualified candidates. The County has a long‑standing practice of providing a work environment that respects the dignity of individual employees and values their contributions to our organization.

Application Deadline

Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 4:59 PM PST. Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at www.sbcountyjobs.com.

Leza Patatanian – ...@countyofsb.org