Associate Director of Housing and Residential Services EMPACT

La Frontera Center Inc. • Mesa, AZ

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About The Position

The Associate Director of Housing and Residential Services will provide oversight and supervision of operations and services provided at assigned sites. Populations served may include adults determined to have serious mental illness (SMI), or, children/adults with general mental health and/or substance use concerns (GMH/SU). This position includes clinical, as well as administrative oversight to ensure conformance to standards, quality clinical service delivery and outcomes, and risk management.

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Detail Oriented and strong organization skills.
• Dependable and reliable.
• Ability to work in the community independently.
• Strong internal and external customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to remain calm in crisis situations.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and positive working relationships with internal and external team members.
• Strong computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office.
• Must have a valid AZ driver's license with no major infractions in the past three years.
• Must have a Fingerprint clearance card or be eligible to obtain one.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders preferred.
• Associate Level or Independent Level licensure with AzBBHE is required.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the behavioral health field.
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience including clinical program development and monitoring in a residential behavioral health setting.
• Experience at a management level in budget planning and management, contract review and analysis, program development and implementation and regulatory oversight.
• Working knowledge of all contractual and regulatory requirements of designated programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and supervision of operations and services provided at assigned sites.
• Provide psychotherapy for the purpose of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adults and their families, individualizing these services to meet unique needs.
• Monitor departmental performance to meet productivity standards and other contractual requirements for the assigned programs.
• Recommend to the Director of Clinical Services changes that would improve service delivery and implement changes and new programming as directed.
• Maintain and refine hiring, training, and performance evaluation procedures to meet licensure, accreditation, and legal requirements.
• Provide outreach by developing and maintaining effective working relationships with all related state, community behavioral health, and contracting organizations.
• Assist in the preparation of departmental budget and demonstrate functional responsibility for administering the approved departmental budget.
• Represent the agency at required external meetings with funders, stakeholders, and other partner agencies.
• Comply with and assure staff compliance with the agency's standard of care for service delivery.
• Participate in ad hoc committees and work groups as assigned by the Director of Clinical Services.
• Participate in agency fund raising activities as requested by management.

Benefits

• Generous PTO (15 days the first year)
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Medical plans (4 choices)
• Dental plans (2 choices)
• Vision plans (2 choices)
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Retirement Allowance
• Company paid Life/AD&D and Long-term Disability
• Voluntary additional Life and Short-term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Elder Care assistance
• Pet Insurance and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees