BH - Behavioral Health Clinical Director

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: COME WORK WITH US! Help us provide hope, opportunity, and voice to thousands in our region by joining our team!

All candidates are welcome to apply especially those with diverse lived experiences who bring their perspective, personal identities, and history. We strongly encourage candidates who represent Asian & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, intersectional communities to submit applications. These include those who identify as LGBTQIA+, Transracial Adoptee, those who are justice involved, multi-racial, multi-lingual, all abilities, South Asian, or are part of other underrepresented communities.

About ACRS: Since 1973, Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) has been working toward social justice and offering a broad array of behavioral health programs, human services and civic engagement activities for Asians, Pacific Islanders, and other underserved communities in King County and beyond.

Mission: Asian Counseling & Referral Service is a social justice organization that promotes the health and well-being of Asians-Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders (A-NH/PIs) and other communities by providing and advocating for responsive community-based services.

Vision: Hope, Opportunity, and Voice for All

Values:

• We are rooted in our Social Justice history and practice and advocate for and with those who are farthest from hope and opportunity.
• Our actions are Client-/Community Centered.
• We believe belonging is essential.
• Compassion is at the heart of our work and approach.

ACRS seeks a full-time BH - Behavioral Health Clinical Director who can responsible for the overall day to day clinical operations of the state licensed Behavioral Health Services (BH)Department specific to core mental health services. Ensures the delivery of quality clinical service with attention to cultural relevance/competency, diversity, equity and inclusion and within a whole person, integrated care framework, while in compliance with state, federal, county and contract specific requirements and guidelines. Assists the department director in the strategic development of quality integrated BH program while ensuring the financial health of the programs, supporting all clinical staff including clinical supervisors, case managers and medical staff to meet the needs of Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (A&NHPI) communities.

***Schedule: Mon Fri, no weekend work!

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Pay range is between $91,600 to $99,400 annually. Can increase based on experience with possible increases after 6 months from date of hire.
• ACRS pays 100% for employee only HMO/Virtual Plus medical benefits. Additional options are covered anywhere from 75% to 85%.
• Vision insurance is available at a very minimal cost
• ACRS pays 100% of your life, AD&D and long-term disability insurance on or coinciding with your date of hire
• Employer paid commuter card and free parking available
• Paid Time off:
  • 8 hours of vacation accrued monthly from day 1, available to use after 6 months of employment
  • 8 hours of sick leave, accrued monthly from day 1, available to use once accrued, no waiting period
  • 1 floating holiday annually, available after 1 year of employment
• 13 paid holidays annually
• IT equipment provided, with telecommuting reimbursement available
• Flexibility with hybrid work
• 403b Retirement savings account
• Simplified Employee Pension
• Employee assistance program

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, organizes and directs the core mental health clinical service operations of the BH department. Ensures that clinical program requirements, goals and standards as a state licensed mental health outpatient service provider and King County credentialed outpatient mental health provider, are met. Incorporates appropriate clinical perspectives, with attention to cultural relevance/competency, diversity, equity and inclusion. With the Special Programs Director, ensures the seamless integration of clinical operations and BH recovery support services to promote whole health, whole person integrated care.
• Works collectively with the Department Director, Special Programs Director and all department staff in strategic planning and program development for the provision of quality whole person, whole health integrated BH service to A&NH/PI community members.
• Work with the Department Director, Clinical Supervisors and Special Programs Director in promoting the financial health of the department, including development and oversight of the annual budget, and management of program revenue and costs.
• Supervises, trains, and provides clinical and administrative support to BH clinical supervisors, intake coordinator, and other assigned staff. Enforces agency personnel policies and procedures; conducts timely performance reviews; participates in hiring/firing process; approves salary increases per agency budget and policies; takes formal corrective action per agency policies; resolves complaints and grievances lodged by staff.
• Responsible for developing and coordinating overall core BH staff training including new staff orientation, state, county, various contract required training, clinical, and cultural competency training.
• Lead the Quality Assurance process to ensure and improve outcomes, work flows, and processes of the BH department. Ensure quality of mental health services to clients by providing support to staff and performing specialized mental health treatment, crisis intervention and/or clinical consultation. Resolves complaints and grievances lodged by clients.
• Represents agency Behavioral Health department at King County and other system meetings as assigned. Provides educational training or consultation to community partners, schools, or other institutions as appropriate.
• Attends all agency, program and team meetings, in-service trainings, and supervision.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education and Experience:
  • Master's degree in Social Work, Social or Behavioral Sciences, with minority mental health specialization designation and a minimum of three (3) years clinical supervision experience.
  • Experience with individuals with chronic mental illness and A&NH/PI communities.
  • Requires Mental Health Professional standing with at least five (5) years experience in mental health services to populations with long term mental illness. Registered/licensed per WAC requirements.
• Knowledge and Skills:
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Ability to provide effective and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse cultural beliefs and practices. Prefer fluency in A&NH/PI language.
  • Ability to work as a team member with professional and support staff; exercise high degree of judgment and organize multiple tasks/priorities/deadlines.
  • Knowledge of: clinical supervision, case management, program development and administration; theory, practice and principles as applied to mental/emotional illness, characteristics of mental/emotional illness, social determinants of health, community support model, trends; bicultural interviewing and teaching techniques.
• Technical Skills:
  • Effective ability to navigate a personal computer. Competency in use of the Microsoft Office and other relevant software for word processing, calendaring, e-mail, and data entry. Efficiently research and perform various tasks via the internet.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The position requires regular mobility within the office or workspace, may involve sitting for extended periods throughout the day and the ability to handle objects, tools, or controls. Occasional lifting or moving of up to 20 pounds may be required. May involve tasks where visual acuity is beneficial. This position is hybrid, with work divided between remote and on-site locations. Approximately 40% of the work will be conducted on-site or in-person, while the remaining 60% will be performed remotely (telecommuting). These hybrid work expectations are subject to change at the agency's discretion. The noise level in the on-site work environment is moderate.

LOCATION: Asian Counseling and Referral Service - Main Office

EOE STATEMENT: Asian Counseling and Referral Service is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Washington Relay Service 711.

ACRS does not and will not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, parental status, political ideology, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, use of a service animal, military or veteran status. Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Those individuals requiring accommodation should notify ACRS in advance. ACRS is a Tobacco-Free Campus.

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