DIRECTOR - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
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Location: Williamsburg, VA 23185
Description:
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Williamsburg, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 100042
Department: Executive Administration
Opening Date: 01/13/2025
Job Description
The Director of Behavioral Health Services has primary responsibility for the management, oversight, and supervision of all mental health and substance use outpatient, mental health and substance use case management services, medical/psychiatric, ACT (Assertive Community Treatment), psychiatric rehabilitation, peer support, and pharmacy services. The Director will also have responsibility for growing and developing new services consistent with the nature of the program areas assigned . These responsibilities include child/adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. The Director is also designated as the Leadership Team member assigned to supervise overall York-Poquoson office services and operations.
The Director is expected to provide key leadership on behalf of implementing the agency's Strategic Initiative Plan, Mission and Performance Contract. The Director is a member of the executive leadership team. In this capacity, the Director participates with the Executive Director in guiding the direction of the agency. The Director provides assistance and support to the Board of Directors and its committees. The Director provides development and implementation of programs, services and operations; maximization of the deployment of clinical and personnel resources; development and oversight of department budgets and fiscal performance; and oversight of personnel performance, corporate compliance, and best practice. The Director is expected to facilitate organizational excellence through work groups, committees, teams and projects. The Director oversees mid-level leaders and department performance. The employee is expected to possess excellent management skills, including facilitation and collaboration. The employee represents the agency and provides leadership on local, regional and state work groups, committees, and projects, participates in planning initiatives, and participates in the VA Association of Community Services Boards. The employee is expected to possess diverse skills and abilities in the administration, development and implementation of behavioral health services and operations. Independent initiative, flexibility, and teamwork are essential.
Job Duties
Work Schedule
Hours will vary.
Qualifications (EEO)
Minimum of a Master's Degree in a related field required. At least five years' experience in clinical and organizational leadership in a behavioral healthcare setting preferred. Virginia-recognized licensure as a Professional Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Substance Abuse Treatment Professional, Psychological Practitioner or Clinical Psychologist preferred
Colonial Behavioral Health offers a generous benefit package to include health and dental insurance, participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, twelve (12) paid holidays, vacation and sick leave or PTO. Colonial Behavioral Health meets the qualifying criteria for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employment (PLSF) .Please visit http://www.colonialbh.org/career-opportunities.aspx to apply for the position.EEO
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What is your highest level Education?
02
Are you licensed in VA as a LCSW, LPC, LSATP, LMFT, or LCP?
03
Do you have at least 5 years experience in clinical and organizational leadership in a behavioral healthcare setting, if so how many?
04
Do you have prior experience providing administrative supervision for agency psychiatric services?
05
Do you have prior experience with a multi-stakeholder process?
06
What is your preferred personal work environment?
Required Question
Location : Williamsburg, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 100042
Department: Executive Administration
Opening Date: 01/13/2025
Job Description
The Director of Behavioral Health Services has primary responsibility for the management, oversight, and supervision of all mental health and substance use outpatient, mental health and substance use case management services, medical/psychiatric, ACT (Assertive Community Treatment), psychiatric rehabilitation, peer support, and pharmacy services. The Director will also have responsibility for growing and developing new services consistent with the nature of the program areas assigned . These responsibilities include child/adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. The Director is also designated as the Leadership Team member assigned to supervise overall York-Poquoson office services and operations.
The Director is expected to provide key leadership on behalf of implementing the agency's Strategic Initiative Plan, Mission and Performance Contract. The Director is a member of the executive leadership team. In this capacity, the Director participates with the Executive Director in guiding the direction of the agency. The Director provides assistance and support to the Board of Directors and its committees. The Director provides development and implementation of programs, services and operations; maximization of the deployment of clinical and personnel resources; development and oversight of department budgets and fiscal performance; and oversight of personnel performance, corporate compliance, and best practice. The Director is expected to facilitate organizational excellence through work groups, committees, teams and projects. The Director oversees mid-level leaders and department performance. The employee is expected to possess excellent management skills, including facilitation and collaboration. The employee represents the agency and provides leadership on local, regional and state work groups, committees, and projects, participates in planning initiatives, and participates in the VA Association of Community Services Boards. The employee is expected to possess diverse skills and abilities in the administration, development and implementation of behavioral health services and operations. Independent initiative, flexibility, and teamwork are essential.
Job Duties
- Management, oversight and supervision of assigned services.
- Oversees development and implementation of the department budget, and budget performance regarding expenditures and revenues.
- Oversees monitors and ensures corporate compliance with agency policies and procedures, and all applicable external regulations.
- Develops and/or reviews department reports for the leadership, the Board of Directors, and local, regional and state agencies or authorities.
- Oversees employment, supervision and performance of assigned personnel.
- External management and oversight of department performance - operations and services.
- Directly, or by delegation, supervises and evaluates employees.
- Facilitates, or participates in, planning for the department and organization.
- Collaborates with local, regional and state agencies and organizations on behalf of the agency, to include development and planning.
- Helps to identify and prepare funding opportunities for development and growth - grants; projects; local, regional, state and federal initiatives.
- Provides performance utilization review, evaluation and analysis of the department - to include balanced scorecard and outcome measures.
- Works in collaboration with the executive leadership team, mid-level leadership, various work groups, committees and projects.
- Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.
Work Schedule
Hours will vary.
Qualifications (EEO)
Minimum of a Master's Degree in a related field required. At least five years' experience in clinical and organizational leadership in a behavioral healthcare setting preferred. Virginia-recognized licensure as a Professional Counselor, Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Substance Abuse Treatment Professional, Psychological Practitioner or Clinical Psychologist preferred
Colonial Behavioral Health offers a generous benefit package to include health and dental insurance, participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, twelve (12) paid holidays, vacation and sick leave or PTO. Colonial Behavioral Health meets the qualifying criteria for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employment (PLSF) .Please visit http://www.colonialbh.org/career-opportunities.aspx to apply for the position.EEO
01
What is your highest level Education?
- High School/GED
- Associates Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
- N/A
02
Are you licensed in VA as a LCSW, LPC, LSATP, LMFT, or LCP?
- YES
- NO
03
Do you have at least 5 years experience in clinical and organizational leadership in a behavioral healthcare setting, if so how many?
- No experience
- 1 -3 years
- 4 - 6 years
- Greater than 7 years
04
Do you have prior experience providing administrative supervision for agency psychiatric services?
- YES
- NO
05
Do you have prior experience with a multi-stakeholder process?
- YES
- NO
06
What is your preferred personal work environment?
- Remote only
- Mostly remote with some office-base
- Equal balance of remote vs. office-based
- Mostly office-based
- Office-based only
- No preference
Required Question