National Service Line Director, School Based Services

Brightli • Springfield, MO

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for strategic leadership, oversight, quality, and growth of school-based behavioral health programs across all markets. This position ensures consistent delivery of high-quality, 3-tier mental health services within K–12 school settings. This position will work closely with market leaders across the enterprise to ensure high-quality school-based programming is delivered consistently. Will support the oversight of clinical, administrative, and programmatic functions; ensure compliance with contractual, accreditation, and legal standards; guide program expansion; and support excellence in school and community partnerships.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Behavioral Science, Psychology, Social Work, or related field required
• Five years of related school-based services leadership experience required.
• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect and fingerprint check.
• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
• All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical licensure preferred (LPC, MCSW, LMFT, etc.)

Responsibilities

• In partnership with market leadership teams, provides leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for all SBS programs across the enterprise.
• Ensures high-quality program delivery, evidenced-based practices, and continuous improvement across all SBS.
• Supports development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Centerstone SBS model.
• Assists with workflows to support quality, efficiency, compliance, and exceptional client outcomes.
• Serves as a content expert on the school-based services model, youth mental health, trauma-informed care and prevention/early intervention frameworks.
• Serves as a main point of contact for market and regional school-based directors to ensure alignment of program delivery and adherence to best-practices.
• Assists with the development and implementation of Tier One interventions for the organization.
• Represent Centerstone as a subject matter expert locally, nationally and internationally.
• Leads data-driven quality measurement for SBS programs including outcomes, partner and client satisfaction and program fidelity.
• Participates in budgeting, forecasting, staffing and resource allocation discussions for SBS alongside market leadership teams.
• Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams including CQI, HR, Finance, IT and Operations to support program and organization success.
• Collaborates to ensure programs meet ethical and clinical standards in compliance with organizational and state accreditation requirements.
• Communicate the strategic direction of the organization and encourage participation by all team members.
• Provide leadership and guidance to all aspects of the department.
• Take an active role in monitoring the identification, development, and execution of strategic objectives.
• Involve, as appropriate, all team members to achieve goals.
• Effectively communicate to team members any changes and newsworthy events within the department or company.
• Handle difficult team member situations directly, using appropriate discretion and Human Resource advice to show respect for the individual.
• Champion change and effectively manage the implementation of new ideas.
• Reinforces team approach throughout functions; support and solicit input from team members at all levels within the company.

Benefits

• Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
• Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
• Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
• Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
• Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior