Adult Services Director

The Sparc Network•Charlotte, NC

1d•$75,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The SPARC Network, a community mental/behavioral health agency, is seeking an Adult Services Director to join our team. The Adult Services Director plays a vital role in overseeing the administrative, clinical, quality, personnel, and business/financial operations in all Adult Service lines within a defined geography. Our teams provide in-home and community-based services to individuals living with serious mental illness. This position focuses on integrated physical and mental health care, medication management, health education, and care coordination to promote client recovery, safety, and independence.

Requirements

A Masters in Mental Health or Social Work and be fully or associate level licensed (LCMHC, LCSW, LMFT)
Strong knowledge and experience working with the adult mental health community in NC
Understanding of the NC mental health system
Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience
A driver’s license and reliable transportation are required

Responsibilities

Embrace, demonstrate, and uphold the SPARC Values
Develop and monitor implementation of SPARC programs and services
Oversee the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of staff
Ensure all pre-employment requirements are met
Provide initial onboarding/orientation and training with staff
Recruit and interview applicants
Oversee and supervise the Program Supervisors for Adult Services
Provide supervision to staff and ensure there is documentation of supervision in accordance with the supervision plan.
Provide 24/7 crisis response to supervisors and their staff
Increase staff knowledge of population served. Demonstrate this through modeling, on-site observation, coordination, support of staff, and leading weekly staff meetings
Work in collaboration with the Director of Training around meeting the training needs of the staff
Assist staff in implementing behavioral service mandates into their work
Develop staff through the stages of Teamwork Development and Situations Leadership
Support Program Supervisors with the development of their teams and provide team coverage when supervisors are not available
Oversee the daily operations of SPARC programs
Participate in community-based stakeholder meetings, committees, and collaboratives
Ensure the provision of quality services to consumers through participation in the agency’s Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process
Display competence and responsiveness to cultural differences present in both consumer and employee populations
Responsible for participating in budget creation, implementation, and overall budget oversight for Adult Services
Other responsibilities as assigned