Supervising Therapist - HHSA Public Health

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 is currently recruiting to fill one Supervising Therapist vacancy within the Public Health Services Division (PHS) of the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).

The Supervising Therapist provides leadership and oversight for the California Children’s Services (CCS) Medical Therapy Program (MTP), ensuring high quality physical and occupational therapy services for infants, children, and young adults with disabilities. The Supervising Therapist works closely with families, CCS Nursing, schools, and community partners and serves as a key member of the Public Health Leadership Team. This role is essential in ensuring a welcoming, accessible, and supportive therapy environment while strengthening program operations, compliance, and service delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing direct supervision, mentorship, and performance evaluation for clinical and ancillary staff.
• Collaborating closely with the CCS administrative case management team, PHS leadership team, regional and statewide groups and other internal and external partners.
• Interpreting and implementing CCS regulations, policies, and program guidelines.
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of the MTUOnline electronic medical record and coordinating DME and orthotic recommendations and procurement.
• Supporting program operations, including scheduling, workflow coordination, quality improvement efforts and regulatory compliance.

The Ideal Candidate will demonstrate:

• Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, and commitment to collaborative, high quality, equitable, and family centered care.
• Experience and passion for providing pediatric occupational or physical therapy services, preferably for children and youth with special health care needs with neuromuscular or orthopedic conditions.
• Knowledge of neuromuscular and orthopedic conditions, assessment tools, treatment planning, and Durable Medical Equipment (DME)/orthotic recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills to manage program operations, staff support, documentation oversight, and regulatory compliance.
• Flexibility and adaptability in navigating varied assignments, shifting priorities, and program needs.
• Clear, compassionate communication that supports teamwork, builds trust, and strengthens partnerships with families, schools, and interdisciplinary colleagues.
• Ability to resolve conflict effectively while maintaining positive working relationships.

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.

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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:
Three years of full-time experience as a Physical or Occupational Therapist. Provision of occupational or physical therapy to neurologically impaired individuals is preferred. Pediatric experience is preferred. One-year of supervisory or lead experience is preferred.

Education:
Graduation from an accredited college or University with major course work in Physical or Occupational Therapy or its equivalent.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of a valid California State Driver’s license.
  
• Possession of a valid Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy License in the State of California is required.
  

*Any license, certification, registration, or appointment 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
This is a continuous recruitment, and applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. This recruitment may close once a sufficient number of qualifying applications have been received.
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 reserves the right to make changes to the recruitment process and schedule at any time.

Example of Duties

Review the full job descriptions including the example of duties and job requirements, here: Supervising Therapist.

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.

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