Assistant Director of Mental Health Support Services (Clinical Services)
Assistant Director of Mental Health Support Services (Clinical Services)
Mental Health Support Services
Salary Range: $84,135 - $143,669
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. October 13, 2019
Chesterfield County is currently seeking an Assistant Director to oversee and direct all operations within the Clinical division of the Department of Mental Health Support Services including Adult Mental Health and Emergency Services, Child and Adolescent Services, Prevention, Psychosocial Rehabilitative Services, Intensive Community Treatment, Substance Use disorders and Case Management. Serves as a member of the agency's senior management team; conducts short-term and long-term planning; prepares applications for special project grants; participates in regional and statewide leadership activities including planning and implementing system change; establishes and maintains effective working relationships with appropriate state and local agencies and with advocates, consumers and families; develops written policies to provide guidance and standards for staff; develops presentations, position papers and other practices; creates an environment that encourages continuous improvement efforts; promotes an environment that values diversity; demonstrates ability to manage conflict and ambiguity; models exemplary communication skills to include clearly stated goals, values and objectives; fosters mutual trust, respect and information sharing through a variety of methods of communication. Perform other work as required. An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Hiring a Diverse and Bilingual Workforce.
PLEASE NOTE: Previous applicants do not need to re-apply.
Applications will remain under consideration until position is filled.
Successful candidate will possess a master's degree in human services (social work, psychology, nursing, public administration) or related field, applicants who have completed the core curriculum for a master's degree in one of these fields will be considered, and six years of experience in a large human service agency preferably in a managerial role; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state and local legislation as it pertains to mental health, developmental disabilities and substance use disorders required. Considerable skill in making complex and critical decisions sufficient to ensure legal, professional and administrative requirements are met and the agency is responsive to community needs. Must have strong oral and written communication skills; supervision and staff training; ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers, utilizing data to drive decisions. Good driving record required. Must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date; or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required. A Chesterfield County application is required and must be submitted online by deadline.
An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity