Director of GTMHCAC Behavioral Health

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority•Traverse City, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of GTMHCAC Behavioral Health is a management position responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, and operation of a service component for Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority (NLCMHA). This role involves supervising NLCMHA employees who perform Access and Crisis Services, as well as Peer Supports and Jail Diversion services. The position requires substantial knowledge of applicable guidelines, reimbursement systems, contracting procedures, and professional knowledge of services for consumers with mental illness and developmental disabilities within the public mental health system. The Director operates with considerable independence under the general supervision of the Chief Clinical Officer, requiring demonstrated judgment and tact in dealing with the public and supervised staff. This role also involves monitoring expenditures to support the services under the manager's direct control. The Grand Traverse Mental Health Crisis and Access Center (GTMHCAC) functions as an NLCMHA Access and Crisis Center, and the Director is responsible for its operational, financial, programmatic, and personnel activities. Major responsibilities include directing day-to-day operations, overseeing the coordination and integration of all services within the GTMHCAC and diversion services. Behavioral health services are projected to include a crisis residential unit for adults and youth, crisis services utilizing a Living Room model of care, short-term focused crisis intervention (including mobile crisis services), and Access staff.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling from an accredited university
Must have licensure with the State of Michigan as a fully licensed professional
Must maintain licensure
Clinical and program development/management expertise with adults with severe and persistent mental illness
A minimum of 5 years previous clinical experience
A minimum of 2 years of administrative supervision is required

Nice To Haves

Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)
Psychologist
Limited Licensed Masters Social Worker (LLMSW) - Considered

Responsibilities

Responsible for the development, direction, and leadership of operational, financial, programmatic and personnel activities for behavioral health services at the GTMHCAC.
Establishing, meeting and continuously monitoring the goals and objectives and development of the GTMHCAC as well as working with community stakeholders.
Directing day-to-day operations.
Oversee coordination and integration of all services provided in the GTMHCAC, as well as diversion services.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with NLCMHA's policies and applicable laws: interviewing, hiring, and training employees; conducting regular clinical supervision; completing performance evaluations; effectively addressing disciplinary issues; establishing and measuring performance standards.
Monitor and analyze financial data and utilize for decision-making regarding FTE's, staffing and an operational budget.
Establish an annual operating and capital budget once the funding for the ARPA grant has been extinguished.
Participate in a rotating supervisory after-hours on-call system.
Authorize services consistent with the NLCMHA authorization system.
Lead and/or serve on a variety of appropriate internal and external committees to represent the Behavioral Health Services.
Serve as a representative of Behavioral Health Services to NLCMHA to facilitate shared interests and relationships between community partners of GTMHCAC.
Lead the coordination and alignment of Behavioral Health Services and supporting disciplines across inpatient and ambulatory settings.
Work with local and regional referring entities, community partners and other interested parties to respond to needs for access, communications, and smooth transitions of care back to the community.
Facilitate processes to support internal and external transitions of behavioral health care for local emergency rooms, ambulatory settings, Street Outreach, local law enforcement, and the community.
Establish network with community behavioral health services and other health care organizations to strengthen services to underserved patients.