Director of Behavioral Health Programs

Job Description

Job Description

Position Purpose :

The Director of Behavioral Health will be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has significant clinical and management experience in Behavioral Health in a community based / primary care setting.This individual will also have program development and management experience and will assist the organization to achieve program goals and objectives which will include supervising large staff of LCSW’s as an integrated part of the Primary care practices of JWCH Institutes clinics.

Principal Responsibilities :

• Be responsible for the overall planning and development of new and existing behavioral health programs and related substance use disorder programs.
• Coordinate and plan the efforts of the behavioral health department with other departments in developing joint multidisciplinary programs.
• Hire, train and supervise other Behavioral Health supervisors and leads.
• Oversee all Associate Social Work (ASW) activities within the BH Department to ensure uniform compliance with BBS standards and regulations.
• Represent behavioral health services in the community, by working with other related organizations, working with appropriate governmental organizations, attending events, participating in conferences, etc.
• Assume responsibility for all personnel practices to ensure that staff comply with agency policy and procedures, and that they are applied consistently.
• In conjunction with the Behavioral Health Medical Director coordinated intradepartmental functions and quality assurance activities.
• Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, training, development and evaluation of personnel and interns or volunteers including assisting and implement staff planning and team building activities.
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual reports pertinent to the programs, projects, and services of the department.
• Supervise analysis and development of corrective actions for programs that fail to meet established goals.
• Develop department budgets as requested, provide variance reports and / or budget modifications if indicated.
• Participate in management meetings, staff meetings, planning meetings, credentialing, operations, quality assurance meetings and other meetings as needed.
• Develop and provide training for both Behavioral Health / SUD staff and primary care staff on behavioral health interventions including tests, screenings, reports, evaluations, community resources, care planning and other ground-breaking behavioral health & medical management interventions.
• Oversee and assist with recruitment and hiring of LCSW’s, ASW’s Behavioral Health Aides and support staff.
• Lead cross-functional meetings and foster teamwork; drive escalation and resolution of issues, while promoting collaboration and coordination across broad categories of stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

Employee Benefits :

At JWCH Institute, Inc., we believe in taking care of those who take care of others. If you work 30+ hours per week, you’ll enjoy competitive pay and a robust benefits package that includes :

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JWCH Institute, Inc + Wesley Health Centers is an Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance Employer.