Position Announcement

Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Coordination

Minimum Starting Salary: $29.5073/hr

Position Summary

Under general supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health Coordination, this position will take on the role of Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Coordination for the McLean County Behavioral Health Coordination Department. The Assistant Director works in coordination with the Director of Behavioral Health Coordination on departmental tasks while taking the lead on specific departmental tasks as assigned. The Assistant Director will be cross trained on directorial and administrative tasks to serve as a back up to the Director in times of need. This position will be responsible for involvement in, and/or coordination/management of, other macro-level department projects as designated. This position is not a direct service position.

The Assistant Director will also spearhead the RISE McLean County initiative (RISE MC). RISE McLean County originated out of the Behavioral Health Priority Action Team as part of the CHIP/CHNA planning for 2020-2022. This initiative’s mission is to support McLean County in creating a trauma-informed and resilience-oriented county through helping individuals and communities build resilience and organizations become trauma-informed. RISE MC’s work began in late 2020 and has been making progress since then. The partners involved includes representatives from assorted organizations and groups within McLean County. This position will oversee the ongoing needs and direction of RISE MC including being responsible for moving it forward including outlining strategic plans and steps to achieve desired goals, conducting meetings with community stakeholders, compiling information to use as resources, and being responsible for ongoing data collection and reporting. This position will also focus on implementing trauma-informed care within McLean County Government departments, including the Behavioral Health Coordination Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (May not include all duties performed)

Related to RISE McLean County Initiative (RISE MC)- Approximately 2 days a week

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of trauma-informed principles, related community-level projects in other jurisdictions, best practices for varied types of businesses and organizations relative to implementation of trauma-informed and resilience-oriented practices.
• Ability to understand relevance of systemic change and a macro-perspective to planning.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to communicate and establish and maintain effective working relationships with all strata of the population, inclusive of community members, business leadership, elected officials, and individuals who identify with having experienced trauma.
• Knowledge of behavioral health programming and available community resources.
• Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office products, including Excel and the ability to proficiently utilize data tracking methods for future analysis.
• Knowledge of common behavioral health concerns including diagnoses, symptoms, and techniques for reducing symptoms
• Knowledge of modern supervisory principles and practice necessary to demonstrate strong leadership and management skills
• Ability to plan, schedule, assign, direct, and evaluate the work of department personnel and ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
• Knowledge and ability to plan for HIPAA, the Illinois Mental Health Statute, Illinois HFS rules and regulations overseeing client serving programs, OIG RULE 50, Adult Protective Services Act, and NASW Code of Ethics
• Skill in effective listening and communicating, problem solving, leadership and teamwork.

• Ability to train and motivate individuals who are volunteering their time toward the Initiative.
• Demonstrates sufficient knowledge of the Mental Health Action Plan and the Community Health Improvement Plan
• Seeks to improve job knowledge through learning new skills, improving current skills, and applying innovations, solutions, and better approaches to the position
• Reliably manages confidential information
• Pursues continuing education opportunities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree received, or in progress, in counseling, social work, psychology or a related human service field.
• Prior experience in a government setting and understanding County government structure.
• Mental Health First Aid certification.
• State of Illinois Licensure: LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC or related license

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This is a supervisory job classification. This role interfaces with departmental staff and other departmental staff, such as Triage and FUSE staff and health department staff, though does not have direct oversight. This person may be responsible for project tasks that staff may be assigned to work that fall under the supervision of this position, regardless of if it if it is direct or indirect oversight.

Position Schedule

• Typical schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. but schedule can be flexible to meet the needs of the person in the position. Some work outside those hours may be needed occasionally. A hybrid work schedule is possible for this position.

Physical Attributes/Demands

This position is largely sedentary, but may require activities such as sitting, walking, bending, climbing stairs, operating office equipment, standing, bending, stooping, and moving and lifting light to medium objects.

Work Environment

• The work is largely performed in an office setting but may also include meetings in various community settings. The work involves exposure to normal, everyday risks that require normal safety precautions typical of offices.

Benefits Package

McLean County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Member Rewards Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Spending Account (DSA)
• Supplemental Insurance: Life, Critical Illness and Accident
• County provided Life Insurance
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension)
• Paid time off: vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays
• Identity Protection
• Charitable Giving
• Employee Assistance Program

About McLean County Government

McLean County Behavioral Health Coordination Department operates under the direction of the County’s Director of Behavioral Health Coordination and includes newer programs and resources such as the FUSE Program, the Triage Center, and RISE McLean County. McLean County strives to meet unmet behavioral health needs in the community in new and innovative ways, using collaboration when possible.

McLean County is the largest county by land area in the state of Illinois with a population of over 172,000. McLean County Government is a fast-moving and dynamic workplace established to locally administer Illinois State laws and serve the community in a variety of ways throughout our multitude of departments. With a $97 million operating budget, over 800 employees, and an Aa1 Bond Rating, McLean County Government is positioned to maintain and expand its reputation for excellence in local government.

To learn more about all the services McLean County Government provides the community, please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/. A full list of Departments with a description of their function can be located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/8/Departments.

How to Apply

Click “Apply Now” at the top of this post. Please upload a copy of your resume and cover letter with your application.

*If applying through a third-party job board, please fill out an application via McLean County Government’s Job Board located at https://il-mcleancounty.civicplushrms.com/careers/Jobs.aspx

Confidentiality of your application is maintained upon request.

McLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.