Behavioral Health Director

Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System•Winnebago, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves a high degree of responsible, professional, and administrative work to serve as the Behavioral Health Director. The role is responsible for planning and directing mental health programs according to the Health Administrator's policy. Key duties include managing finances/budgets, supervising staff, and completing state and federal reports. The position operates under the direction of the Public Health Administrator, requiring professional judgment. Responsibilities include overseeing clinical supervision, enhancing staff clinical skills and competencies for alcohol/drug counseling, and providing outpatient and outreach services.

Requirements

Knowledge of the principals and practices of human services management.
Knowledge of the overall methods and operations of a variety of human services programs related to the public sector.
Knowledge of current developments, literature, and sources of information related to human services management.
Knowledge of basic budgeting techniques applied to the public sector.
Ability to organize, directs, and coordinates the operations of human services staff.
Ability to work independently and to develop solutions to problems with minimal supervision.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients, government officials, and the public.
Be dual licensed as a LMHIP/LADC.
Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable.
Must be drug free and be able to pass a drug test.
Must pass a background check (no child abuse/elder abuse charges).
Must possess a LMHIP and LDAC and at least five (5) years of job-related experience.
Supervisory experience necessary.
Must be knowledgeable of federal, state, and private contracting process.
Must be able to maintain the strictest confidentiality regarding clients and program records.
Must be able to travel, sometimes on short notice to accomplish program business.
Must possess good verbal and written skills and be able to communicate ideas and concepts adequately.
Must attend all department meetings and other training courses as directed by the Assistant Controller or Hospital Controller.
Normal to light office work which includes the ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
Regularly required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment.
While performing daily duties, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
Reading, writing, calculating.
Above average social interaction skills.
Reasoning/Analysis.
Works with minimal to no supervision.
Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.
Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communications skills.
All applicants will comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check.

Responsibilities

Maintain various records and reports and submits reports to various state and federal agencies.
Supervises staff through hiring, appraisals, and placements; conducts staff meetings and exit interviews; conducts diagnostic staff meeting and disposition of client meetings.
Plans and justifies annual budget, monitors all expenditures through use of personal computers and appropriate software.
Meets with and coordinates with consultant; disseminates information regarding client, keeps consultant informed of client reactions.
Attends a variety of meetings related to the position; attends developmental seminars needed to keep abreast of recent developments; plans and conducts in-service training for staff members.
Determine and document specific and measurable program goals.
Supervise personnel engaged in providing alcohol and drug abuse counseling to the youth and adult segments of the community and sign off on all clinical documents.
Conduct monthly reviews of all client files as documented in the individual client records, ensuring the compliance of both State and Federal Regulations.
Implement staff development plans for maximizing staff performance. This includes providing or coordinating training for staff, recommending specific training events and providing individual instruction on how to improve performance.
Implement and manage a quality assurance program plan to meet State and Federal Regulations.
Represents the BH Program at meetings and maintains a professional relationship with other federal, state, and local agencies.
Coordinate with Federal, State and local agencies to improve and expand program service, including high confidentiality standards specified by 42CFR, Part 2.
Work closely with School Administration, Tribal Court, Social Services, and other referral agencies to establish total client care.
Develops working relationships with inpatient treatment facilities and detox centers and be knowledgeable of their application and intake procedures.
Responsible for submitting monthly reports of activities for program, state and federal compliance purposes.
Be aware and comply with the Federal confidentiality laws and regulations concerning any patient in a federally assisted alcohol and drug program.
Maintains and complies with all federal and state obtained grants.
Responsible for all grant requirements of obtained grants.