Director of Youth and Family Services
Centerstone•Bradenton, FL
•$81,850 - $122,740•Hybrid
About The Position
The Director of Youth and Family Services provides strategic and operational leadership for a regional team of Managers, Supervisors, Team Leads, and Clinical Providers. This role is responsible for team performance, regulatory compliance, and the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and client-centered behavioral health services across programs.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a behavioral health field
- 3-4 years of leadership experience in behavioral health
- 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in behavioral health, including supervision of multidisciplinary teams and program oversight
- Active clinical license preferred, but not required
- Ability to travel between sites
- Ability to work in fast-paced behavioral health environment
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Ability to lead multi-site teams and operational change
- Strong knowledge of accreditation and regulatory bodies as applicable
- Understanding of funding, grants, and budgets
- Knowledge of Florida Medicaid, managing entity expectations, and state-funded behavioral health systems
Responsibilities
- Supervises and leads a team of Managers and Supervisors to accomplish department and individual goals
- Oversees hiring, performance improvement, and evaluation of direct reports
- Participates in preparation and monitoring of budgets for areas of responsibility
- Contributes to, monitors, and manages progress associated with the department’s strategic and operational goals
- Oversees and monitors department productivity expectations, including clinical service utilization, and ensures alignment with organizational benchmarks
- Ensures all client documentation meets organizational standards, payer requirements, and is applicable to regulatory and accreditation guidelines
- Provides leadership oversight and coordination in response to client crisis, ensuring timely, appropriate and clinical sound interventions
- Ensures compliance with HIPAA, confidentiality standards and data security requirements
- Maintains general knowledge of community resources and maintains relationships with external partners
- Participates in community meetings, staffing and other events promoting system collaboration and community mental health awareness
- Cooperates with utilization review procedures and ensures programs are following established procedures, policies and regulations
- Is responsive and cooperative with needs and requests such as: data collection, program evaluation, etc.
- Performs other work assignments or special functions as assigned by department leadership team
- Collaborates with other departments to ensure successful and timely client transitions throughout various Outpatient/Inpatient programs
- Provides strategic leadership and guidance to Managers and Supervisors within outpatient and access services
- Champions change and effectively communicates and manages implementation of changes within the department
- Handles difficult team member situations directly, using appropriate discretion and Human Resources advice to show respect for the individual
- Reinforces team approach throughout functions; support and solicit input from team members at all levels within the organization
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and ten paid holidays
- AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
