Director Child & Family Services

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Job Snapshot
Location:
4141 E Dickenson Pl
Denver, CO 80222 (map it!Map it! )
Other Pay:
Based on experience.
Employee Type:
Full-Time
Industry:
Not for Profit - Charitable
Social Services
Healthcare - Health Services
Manages Others:
Yes
Job Type:
Executive
Health Care
Nonprofit - Social Services
Education:
4 Year Degree
Experience:
At least 5 year(s)
Post Date:
11/3/2009
Contact Information
Contact:
Human Resources
Ref ID:
Dir
Fax:
303-758-5793     instantly fax your resume >>
Description

Position Summary:  Provide vision, sets goals, and manages all aspects of Child and Family Services at MHCD.  Coordinate clinical services with other community agencies and organizations. This person is responsible for the supervision of all Child and Family programs, administration as well as clinical.

 

Essential Job Functions

 

1.       Develop and monitor all of the program’s service delivery programs for the diverse population of Denver.

2.       Coordinate the program’s services with other clinical areas of MHCD and community partners and stakeholders.

3.       Directly supervise Program Managers in the program, including hiring, training, motivating, evaluating, coaching, and disciplining.  Indirectly manage other clinical supervisors, clinicians and other support staff of the program.

4.       Comply with and enforce all State and Federal laws, regulations, and MHCD policies and procedures, including but not limited to supporting the organization’s efforts relating to equal opportunity employment.

5.       Act as liaison with other agencies and organizations with the goal of providing and expanding services to the program’s various consumer groups.

6.       Develop, administer, and adhere to the program’s budget.

7.       Ensure and improve quality in services and records.

8.       Ensure compliance to organization policies, state and federal rules and regulations governing mental health services and centers.

9.       Ensure compliance with Personnel Guidelines and Procedures.  Responsible for developing and maintaining a positive and an effective employee relations environment in the department.  Responsible for encouraging the coaching, growth and development of supervisors and staff.  Oversee all hiring, coaching, disciplinary actions taken by supervisors.

10.   Participate in grant proposals for the program and generate revenue from both public and private sources.

11.   Provide linkage to Division of Mental Health and other community mental health centers statewide as assigned.

12.   Perform other related duties as assigned by CEO.

Requirements Education:         
A qualified mental health professional must be licensed in the state of Colorado as a psychologist, clinical social worker, professional counselor, or registered nurse.  Minimum of Master’s degree, and PhD or LCSW preferred. 

 

Experience:     
A minimum of five (5) years experience in clinical delivery of services.  A minimum of four (4) years supervisory and management responsibilities.  Experience in budget development, grant writing, and program development. 

 

Skills:             
Demonstrated ability to supervise an experienced multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural staff.  In-depth knowledge of methods of psychotherapy and available community resources.  Understanding of resiliency and recovery from mental illness, treatment approaches and techniques, and innovative practices.  Ability to work well with a variety of people, write and communicate effectively.  Effective management and leadership skills.  Must be computer literate.  Bilingual skills are a plus.

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