Director of Behavioral Health

AIDS Healthcare Foundation•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

Broward House, Inc. is a not-for-profit community-based organization serving Broward County with a focus on HIV care and Prevention, housing, and behavioral health. The organization believes in the dignity and value of every person and its team is guided by Core Values: Authentic, Consistent, Adaptable, and Resolute in its mission, with dignity as its foundation and client care at the center. The role of a Care Guide, which all staff are considered, involves being driven by improving the community, serving neighbors in need, caring about mental health, HIV prevention and care, affordable housing, and improving overall community health. Care Guides see challenges as opportunities, enjoy learning, are self-motivated, and can shift priorities based on client and Agency needs, believing that change is possible through action. This position offers the opportunity to be creative in leading a program delivering behavioral health care to the most vulnerable in the community and cultivating the strengths of a clinical team.

Requirements

Licensed by The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy or Mental Health Counseling or as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Qualified Supervisor
Knowledge of DCF Licensing and accreditation standards
Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Marriage and Family Counseling
Three years of supervisory and program management experience
Two Years Post Licensure with Qualified Supervisor Certificate
Advanced knowledge of Substance Abuse assessment and intervention
Moderate to advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office, Multiple Databases, and Scheduling Programs
Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Ability to work independently with minimal direction
Basic office equipment operation skills
Must be physically and mentally fit to respond to emergency situations
Valid Florida Driver’s License and ongoing proof of insurance
AHCA Level II background screening
HIV 500
Submission to a Level 2 Background and Pre-employment Drug Screening

Nice To Haves

Five years’ experience in Human Service services, Co-Occurring Treatment and Residential experience

Responsibilities

Supervision of department staff including Clinical Supervision of therapists
Participating in, developing and implementing program services in order to meet stakeholder needs
Formulating, reviewing and revising policies and procedures to ensure best practice
Evaluating and addressing client/resident concerns and needs
Coordinates and maintains compliance to accreditation standards, documentation and records as required by regulatory agencies
Maintaining appropriate staffing patterns with qualified personnel through hiring, supervision and training
Fiscal monitoring and analysis of programmatic and department budgets
Tracking, reporting and analyzing statistical data regarding program performance
Developing and maintaining linkages with collaborating community agencies and businesses
Address client grievances and agency incident with written responses including licensing and funding documentation, as appropriate
Working Collaboratively with the Director of Residential Services