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Director-Behavioral Health Services

Denver, CO (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2660+Larimer+St+Denver+CO+USA+80205)

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Description

WHAT MAKES VOA SPECIAL?VOAC recognizes the unique needs of the older adult who needs a wheelchair ramp to stay at home safely, and the preschooler whose family needs additional resources. VOAC supports veteran’s efforts to exit homelessness as well as provides a safe place for survivors of domestic violence. Wherever VOAC goes, it combines relationship-building, volunteers and quality services to lift and support our neighbor’s efforts to become self-sufficient and reach their full potential.

** The Director of Behavioral Health Services oversees programs and services with behavioral health

component, establishes models of practice, sustains and expands behavioral health services, and provides

direct client care when necessary. Managerial responsibilities include supervision of staff; tracking,

managing, and adjusting the program budget; coordination of activities among community partners across

wide geographic areas; active collaboration with the local Continuum of Care; the development and

implementation of behavioral health models of care; the design, expansion, and maintenance of behavioral

health services; and the composition and submission of community action plans and program-specific reports

to program funders. Behavioral health provision responsibilities include conducting psychosocial

assessments, developing care plans, linking program participants to long-term behavioral healthcare

providers, and composing and maintaining records in accordance with all relevant regulations and

professional requirements. This position is responsible for full implementation of Medicaid within clinical

case management programming within the next three years.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·Oversees multiple grant agreements and funding sources, ensuring compliance with grant commitment

and expectations of program funders and VOA, including the provision of supportive case management,

housing stabilization, and temporary financial assistance for program and service participants that best

meets their needs and fulfills all funder and VOA requirements.

· Trains, supervises and evaluates staff members. Ensures compliance with the requirements of their

respective job descriptions and accordance with established best practice standards.

· Composes and manages annual program budgets representative of grant agreements with program

funders; monitors expenses and revises budgets as needed.

· Conducts and facilitates regular internal reviews of all components, including monitoring for compliance

to program requirements and best practice though client file reviews and client and community feedback.

Provides follow up and/or corrective action as necessary.

· Develops and implements a community design and outreach plan in collaboration with community

partners subject to review and approval by program funders.

· Takes a proactive role to remain apprised of evolving program regulations, standards, and best practice,

and effectively integrates these practices into program operations.

· Collaborates with administrative services staff to ensure that appropriate financial, personnel, and

operational standards are adhered to as indicated by grant agreements with program funders.

· Aggregates and reviews program data to determine the effectiveness of services and progress in meeting

service goals as indicated within grant agreements with program funders.

· Utilizes program data to develop strategic action plans for outreach and service delivery.

· Ensures program staff provide accurate and timely documentation, adhere to confidentiality, record

keeping, reporting, and data entry and collection standards.

· Coordinates activities among community partners across wide geographic areas, actively collaborates with the local Continuum of Care, and maintains excellent working relationship with community stakeholders.

· Assists in preparation of regular grant applications, updated, or requests for information.

· Develops, implements, and sustains behavioral health services across organizational divisions.

· Collaborates with statewide field office staff to facilitate the continuity of high-quality services.

· Performs all other duties as assigned.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

In collaboration with the Division Director and agency leadership, the Associate Division Director:

· Develops and oversees the implementation of clinical standards of care throughout all VOA programs with a behavioral health component.

·In collaboration with program and behavioral healthcare personnel, the Associate Division Director oversees, and conducts in limited instances as necessary.

· Intakes, screening, psychosocial assessments, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention as deemed appropriate and necessary to support established program and service objectives. Communicates clinical assessments, interventions, and ongoing client contact via established processes.

· Collaborates and coordinates with a wide spectrum of community stakeholders in support of program objectives.

· Works in collaboration with care teams to provide behavioral health support and to promote access and connection to long-term behavioral health services.

· Works to develop access and connection to supportive services necessary for program participants to achieve service plan objectives.

· Works within an established client records system to document client interactions and progress towards documented service objectives.

· Develops, monitors, and regularly updated individualized service and treatment plans for assigned program participants.

· Works with specifically assigned clients related to service planning, documentation of progress, service tracking, and outcome evaluation.

· Performs crisis management activities as necessary.

· Completes insurance authorizations and other reporting requirements as necessary.

· Understands and maintains client confidentiality and HIPAA privacy practices.

· Maintains a positive and professional work environment.

· Communicates clearly and effectively with program participants, community stakeholders, and colleagues.

· Completes all assigned tasks in a thorough, timely, and complete manner.

· Travels to field offices throughout Colorado as necessary to support program operations.

· Performs additional duties as necessary.

Anticipated Outcomes

· Within the first six months, re-implement grant-wide clinical services into the Colorado Rapid Rehousing for Re-entry Program (COR3).

· In collaboration with other agency leadership, develop behavioral health care/peer support services vision and workplan for the agency for the next three years, with one program billing case management services to Medicaid.

· Obtain at least one new funding source annually to support and maintain programming costs.

· Ensure all other outcomes are met as required by the funding source and Volunteers of America Colorado

Supervisory Responsibilities

· Oversees managerial and clinical personnel working to achieve strategic objectives throughout the assigned service area.

· Develops, communicates and leads agency-wide Clinical Supervision program.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

· Travel throughout the program’s service area is required on a regular basis.

· Must be able to work in diverse and, at times, uncomfortable environments such as homeless shelters, service facilities, streets, offices, and all other locations as necessary to fulfill program objectives.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

· Full-Time or Part-Time as indicated in posting.

· Works hours vary depending upon program requirements, but are typically scheduled around a 40 hour work week.

Location

· Throughout program service area. VSS Field Offices located are in: Denver, Greeley, Fort Collins, Grand Junction, Durango, Alamosa, Pueblo, and Colorado Springs.

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform this role, please contactHR@VOAColorado.orgto begin the Interactive Process.

Salary: $80,500-$90,500 annual

Benefit eligibility is based on job type/status

Vacation Time

Separate Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Floating Holidays

Personal Days

Volunteer/Wellness Day

Tuition Assistance

Pension Plan

403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match

Health, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance/Work-Life Balance Program

Employee Discount Program

LifeLock with Norton

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Volunteers of America is an EEO/AA Employer

Position will remain open until filled

VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE

Veterans Strongly Encouraged to Apply

Requirements

Competencies

· Models core culture attributes of VOACO that include “AIRS” (Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Service).

· Models and VOACO’s three critical virtues of HHS (Hungry, Humble, People Smart).

· Must competently translate administrative and direct service practices to diverse groups of stakeholders in support of program objectives.

· Must be both creative and detail oriented in order to effectively develop and implement strategic plans supporting program, agency, and community objectives.

· Must be aware of, and able to reflect, the differences between management and direction.

Minimum Qualifications of Position

· Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or related field.

· Active LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or equivalent licensure in the State of Colorado.

· 3 years of supervisory experience.

· Must possess a Colorado driver’s license, satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR), and state-mandated automobile insurance.

· Must possess a personal vehicle that may be used for work-related travel (reimbursement for mileage is available).

· Must complete agency and program credentialing within 12 weeks of hire and maintain credentialing standards thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications of Position

· Demonstrated pursuit, award, and continued/successful maintenance of private, local, state, and federal grants or contracts.

· 4 years of supervisory experience.

· Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC) Certification.

· Demonstrated ability to fulfill relevant program compliance and administrative requirements.

· Demonstrated ability to lead teams of human service professionals.

· Demonstrated abilities in effectively managing program grant agreements, contracts, and finances.

· Demonstrated grant writing abilities.

· Demonstrated proficiency in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Knowledge and Skills

· Demonstrated skillsets in financial management, operational management, grants/contacts managements, and personnel management.

· Ability to inspire, train, mentor, and lead teams.

· Ability to respectfully and professionally serve individuals hailing from diverse backgrounds, cultures, ideologies, and religions.

· Ability to work and thrive within a diverse, multicultural team environment.

· Ability to take initiative and work independently.

· Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

· Ability to apply appropriate self-care in the face of often difficult and/or traumatic situations which commonly present while working with persons in need of services.

Salary Description

$80,500-$90,500