Senior Director of HSSP (ODR)

The People Concern•Los Angeles, CA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

In collaboration with the Deputy Chief and Program Directors, the Senior Director of HSSP (ODR) will monitor all administrative aspects of agency’s Department of Mental Health (DMH) HSSP contract, including billing and contract maximization in compliance with contract goals and outcomes in a timely manner.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in the field of Social Welfare or Marriage and Family Therapy, or doctorate in psychology or related field; Licensure preferred.
Minimum of four years experience in the field of mental health and/or substance addictions.
Strong working knowledge of Medi-Cal documentation and requirements.
Outstanding clinical review skills
Strong training, project management, and team-building skills
Able to behave with sensitivity, tact, politeness and responsiveness with staff and clients
Detail oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, interpersonal, presentation, and computer skills
Knowledge of trauma informed services, housing first and harm reduction methodologies.
Experience providing administrative and clinical supervision
Contract and quality assurance experience
Current, valid CA Driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Active and in good standing License with Board of Behavioral Sciences or Board of Psychology.
Bilingual Spanish

Responsibilities

Serve as the liaison and primary contact for HSSP to ODR (Office of Diversion and Reentry) and agency’s ODR-funded program leadership.
Provide supervision to HSSP Program Directors to ensure programs are meeting contractual obligations per DMH Funder and effective collaboration with ODR (Office of Diversion and Reentry), DHS (Department of Health Services)-funded ICMS (Intensive Case Management) Provider.
Attend meetings, respond to email correspondence, develop and maintain appropriate relationships (including with the Department of Mental Health and other Intensive Case Management support organizations) on behalf of the Directors and staff.
Manage program roster and slot allocation in accordance with DMH-funder and maintain communication with partnering ICMS provider with slot allocation updates.
Collaborate with Housing Department Leadership and external ICMS Partners as it relates to clinical, administrative, and staff oversight of project-based building and scattered site contracts.
Represent agency interests at Department of Mental Health meetings, as well as other DMH HSSP county-wide meetings.
Ensure productivity goals and outcomes are achieved, including a minimum of 65% of staff time being in direct service provision across program; including upholding DMH documentation standards and guidelines.
Support the coordination of clinical services and activities with outside agencies, partners, and funders; including the coordination of referral processes.
Support the coordination and development of new Project Based Housing sites and Scattered Sites assigned to HSSP.
Oversee and support the overall functioning of HSSP services at all ODR-Project Based Housing sites and Scattered Sites assigned to HSSP.
Collaborate with Clinical Quality Assurance and Billing Department to ensure compliance of program requirements.
Assist in recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of direct service staff.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure proper staff orientation, training and audit preparedness for all clinical and mental health contracts.
Complete required reporting to LA County Department of Mental Health as outlined by contract requirements.
Support psychiatry needs such as data collection, client coordination, invoices, and reporting.
Assist in crisis interventions as needed.

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement Planning (403b) & Matching
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation Days
Paid Sick Days
Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
TELUS Health
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Pet Insurance
Corporate Discounts: Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & More
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