Project Director

OKLAHOMA MENTAL HEALTH COUNCIL•Oklahoma City, OK

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of complex program elements on behalf of Systems of Care (SOC) or the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
At least one year experience in the Mental Health field
Experience working with community resources
Excellent verbal written communication skills
Experience working with low income and minority clients with understanding of cultural diversity
Must complete all in-service training requirements as well as special certification, or external training
Driver’s License, transportation with current insurance verification and ability to travel extensively throughout covered area
Must work a flexible schedule
Commitment to the mission of Red Rock BHS

Nice To Haves

Two years of direct experience in Mental Health field preferred
One year of direct experience in Systems of Care preferred
Behavioral Health Case Management Certification preferred
ODMHSAS Wrap 101 Training preferred
One year of supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assures compliance with contractual agencies or legal requirements of program
Works as liaison with community agencies and referral sources, representing Red Rock BHS and initiating strong cooperative linkage with possible resources; serves on outside committees when feasible
Maintains safe environment for clients and co-workers by constant follow-up and communication with all agencies involved with treatment or service to client
Attends community and special disposition meetings as required
Maintains a positive working relationship with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS)
Maintains core competencies in relation to working with co-occurring disorders through continuing education and implementing skills into all aspects of treatment
Attends staff meetings, workshops, and seminars to learn agency policy, rules, regulations, and procedures; participates in on-going in-service training as well as pertinent external training
Acts as role model in interpersonal relationships with staff and/or clients
Assists in the development and implementation of programmatic goals and objective
Supports and assists with the facilitation of Care Plans for consumers within the Red Rock Health Team
Supervises staff, makes recommendations concerning pay increases, disciplinary actions, performance reviews, hiring and firing; defines workloads with attention given to setting priorities and monitoring progress
Oversees, manages, and maintains a balanced budget for the Red Rock BHS site, in connection with the Director of Youth Health Team/SOC
Monitors ongoing program development by assessing clients’ needs and referral sources; evaluates program effectiveness, reviewing statistical data, caseloads, and staff performance
Completes and assures completion by staff of all necessary paperwork, progress notes, special reports, and statistical data; meets quality management requirements
Ensures ongoing needs assessments are being completed
Assists sites in making program changes based on stakeholder input
Works in collaboration with consumers/family members, staff, stakeholders and the community
Monitors sites to ensure they are meeting state and federal requirements for the CCBHC grant
Monitors all Designated Collaborating Organizations to ensure that they are meeting all state and federal requirements of the CCBHC grant
Monitors the activity of Care Coordination to ensure that state and federal requirements of the CCBHC are being met
Collaborates with state and national planning teams
Attends all required trainings and technical assistance events and meetings
Performs other duties as required