Director of Adult Behavioral Health

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Director of Adult Outpatient Behavioral Health manages all aspects of the programs assigned to them, including supervising program leaders, establishing treatment guidelines, coordinating with funders, developing and implementing training and quality assurance processes, completing hiring and disciplinary action as needed, establishing and facilitating program meetings, coordinating across La Familia programs and departments, maintaining knowledge on regulatory and treatment standards, and ensuring the success of the services provided in the programs.

This Director will maintain a portfolio of programming, which is subject to change with prior notice, and currently contains the following programs that center on outpatient behavioral health services with wrap-around supports where possible: 

• Re-Entry Treatment Team
• Service Team
• Spanish-Language Access
• Almay y Esperanza/ Certified Community Behavioral Health Center 
• Healing Hearts Family Counseling
• Consultation for Crisis Stabilization Unit and Crisis Residential Treatment Design and Implementation

This role will uphold and champion the agency’s mission, vision, and values and contribute to a collaborative and inclusive work culture.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: 

Department Leadership and Program Standards:

• Actively network and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance program services and agency objectives.  
• Lead and collaborate on special projects related to the success of assigned programs.
• Oversee and direct recruitment processes, including using network connections to identify appropriate entities for staff recruitment, develop and update job descriptions and interview questions, and advise program leadership staff on final staff selections and onboarding. 

Staff Management and Supervision:

• Provide leadership and supervision to management and supervisory staff, including, but not limited to: 
  • Weekly individual supervision meetings with direct report leadership staff.
  • Training and coaching regarding supervisory skills and strategies (e.g., enacting disciplinary action).
  • Regular informal feedback (in addition to organizationally determined formalized feedback processes) ensures that all staff continue developing professionally over time.
  • Approve timecards every other day to maintain compliance with timekeeping requirements, including sick and vacation requests.

• Provide leadership for direct service and administrative staff in collaboration with management/supervisory staff:
  • Develop, maintain, update, and distribute Program Manuals for each program and Staff Orientation materials.
  • Establish and enforce expectations related to professional, ethical comportment.
  • Develop, edit, and implement training processes and materials for all staff.
  • Support placement of Graduate Trainees within programs in collaboration with the Multicultural Psychotherapy Training Institute.
  • Provide backup administrative and clinical supervision for all program managers under their supervision.

• Establish and track performance expectations for all programs and staff members, most notably hours of billable services, documentation standards, and quality clinical interventions. Also, collaborate to develo