Director of Behavioral Health
Citizen Advocates
Citizen Advocates is seeking a Full-Time Director of Behavioral Health -Seaway Valley Region will work collaboratively with the Director of Behavioral Health -Adirondack Region in the delivery of Behavioral Health services for the North Country Region. The Director will have responsibility for the overall administration and operations of the Behavioral Health Division within St. Lawrence and Jefferson Counties and any additional service offerings launched in the 315 area code.
The Director of Behavioral Health will focus on some of the following job duties: Executes business plans by assigning accountability to appropriate staff and/or providers, monitoring progress, making appropriate adjustments, and finding solutions to obstacles Continuously identifies ways to increase profitability - recommends and implements cost-effective strategies for department Finds opportunities to grow the business through increased referrals, new or increased services, regional expansion, or other revenue enhancing activities Ensures timely submission of reports, performance reviews, accounts payable documentation Participates in inter-departmental meetings and serves as liaison to outside organizations; and Oversees and works with the management team to ensure the provision of high Travel will be as needed between different locations to successfully execute job duties.
Travel may he up to 50% of job time.
Required Education and Experience 1. This role requires a bachelor's degree in health and human services, social work/mental health, public health or related field with 6+ years of experience, 3+ of which is in a supervisory capacity. Master's degree is preferred. 2. Experience with OMH, OASAS, 0PWDD, and DOH regulations and programs is required.