Associate Director - Behavioral Health

Additional Information About the Role

Associate Director, Behavioral Health for BJC HealthCare

Oversight :

• Substance Use Treatment Programs
• Behavioral Health Housing Program

Requirements :

• Master's Degree
• 5-10 years of experience
• 5-10 years of supervisory experience
• Licensed as a LCSW or LPC

Overview

BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St.

Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Franï ½ois, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving as gatekeeper to the public mental health system. Â

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Oversees the daily clinical activities of assigned programs to promote high quality and evidence based care for the clients in our community.

Responsible for program sustainment across the service delivery area. Ensures standards and processes comply with contracts, both federal and state grants, and maintains contracts as a DMH administrative agent.

Responsibilities

Manages individual(s) including but not limited to : hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans.

Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet / support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.

May participate in the development of departmental staffing, revenue and / or expense budgets and having direct responsibility for adhering to those goals.

This includes responding to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.

Responsible for ensuring compliance with policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards. Promotes, and is accountable for customer satisfaction, process indicators, quality improvement plans and outcomes.

Is responsive to all the Corporate Compliance and Quality Assurance procedures, cooperates with utilization review procedures, and follows established procedures, rules, and regulations.

Oversees the delivery of safe and appropriate care of the case management and timely documentation of assigned programs.

Utilizes evidence based practices and measures quality outcomes to maximize opportunities available to people living in the community who are trying to recover from the catastrophic effects of a serious mental illness.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree
• Human Services or related

Experience

5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

5-10 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Driver's License
• LCSW / LPC or equiv years of exp

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC weâ€re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan* / 403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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