Director of Behavioral Health- Long Beach

Director of Behavioral Health – Long Beach

Level: Management

Job Location: USVETS Long Beach – Long Beach, CA

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Salary Range: $91,928.00 – $127,617.00 Salary

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Nonprofit – Social Services

Director of Behavioral Health (DBH) reports directly to the Executive Director and has the primary responsibility of developing, planning, and supervising all clinical services, to include mental health services, to improve quality of life for U.S.VETS clients. The DBH is responsible for overall leadership of the Program Coordinators, development and management of psychological, social work, and ancillary therapies provided within U.S.VETS outpatient services.

Responsibilities

• Establish appropriate, quality standards for client care in mental health, addiction treatment, and health promotion activities for U.S.VETS
• Assure that appropriate protocols for continuous improvement are established in mental health and addiction services and monitor ongoing compliance with quality assurance standards for mental health and substance use outpatient care
• Plan, oversee, and collaborate on the planning for new program initiatives and oversee and collaborate the efforts to obtain new funding and assure the continuation of on‑going funding
• Be available for consultation by program staff by being on‑call 24/7
• Oversee recruiting, maintaining and providing appropriate clinical coverage in the clinical department and collaborate with the program department to ensure 24‑hour clinical coverage for clients
• Hire, train, directly supervise, and evaluate the Clinical Administrative Coordinator, Program Coordinators, and Licensed Clinical Therapists
• Manage and oversee the U.S.VETS internship program to include but is not limited to task assignment, conducting weekly supervision and adhering to university and licensing board standards
• Oversee the performance‑and‑competency‑based standards for all clinical programs
• Create an individual and group supervision schedule for the site in accordance with frequency standards as defined by national Clinical and Program teams
• Conduct and document individual and group supervision for each position based on the direct service administrative and clinical responsibilities in accordance with standards as defined by national Clinical and Program teams
• Oversee medical billing process at the site for clinical services to ensure compliance with regulations and internal U.S.VETS procedures
• Assure ongoing communication and reporting with outside funders and maintain positive collaborative relationships with external stakeholders
• Maintain professional competence necessary to perform job responsibilities; maintain and provide agency with records of continuing education activities
• Oversee quality assessment and improvement activities as required
• Facilitate weekly clinical and case management meetings
• Supervise curriculum governing client psychoeducational classes, mental health treatment classes and substance abuse treatment classes
• Assume 100% of the Clinical Administrative Coordinator’s role and responsibilities in this position’s absence or vacancy through independent completion of tasks or delegation of responsibilities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Masters degree in social services or other related field required
• Independently licensed in social services; a minimum of 5 years of employment in an executive‑level clinical role at U.S.VETS may substitute for license requirement
• Minimum of three (3) years management experience of multiple programs and personnel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in computer and information systems
• Professional manner and appearance
• Ability to take general direction, work independently and within a team
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of clients, staff, and community members
• Knowledge/experience working with veterans preferred
• Ability to travel locally between program sites as needed as well as periodic national travel for conferences/training; valid driver’s license preferred. If driving company vehicles, must meet company insurance requirements and complete a provided driver training course

Benefits

• Paid Vacation
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• Company matching 401K