The Director will have the primary responsibility of developing, planning, and supervising mental health services to improve quality of life for clients suffering from mental disorders. They will represent their agency by answering any questions posed by clients, families, staff, government officials, or the greater public. The Individual will supervise all social service and healthcare staff tasked with helping clients deal with mental health or substance abuse problems. The Director will be ambitious, and growth minded, our goal is to expand and open more locations in WV. The Individual will report to the Director of Operations and the CEO. You will also oversee the Peer Recovery and the DUI program.

Education and Training

The Director must possess a master?s degree or higher in psychology, social work, clinical professional counseling, or other relevant mental or behavioral health field. A minimum of three to five years of relevant experience in an administrative capacity will be required.

Skills Needed

? Excellent analytical skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment when making decisions

? Strong leadership and management skills

? Great communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with clinical staff and patients

? Problem solving skills when resolving administrative issues and conflicts

? Detailed knowledge of policies and regulations in the clinical field

? Ability to delegate and supervise tasks as required

? Good understanding of budget and resources planning budgeting in addition to evaluation procedures and methods

? Hands-on skills in dealing with computer systems such as EMR

Responsibilities

? Design and implement business strategies to assist the clinic to realize business goals

? Oversee the compliance with legal policies, guidelines, and standards

? Ensure the clinics have sufficient and qualified personnel

? Organize and run all patient care or administrative operations and programs

? Ensure all medical records and other documentation are current and within state and federal laws

? Perform annual employee reviews and provide feedback on their performance to help motivate their dedication to professional goals

? Plan and manage the clinic?s budget and approve payroll

? Act as a connection between patients, their families, and the counselors.

Work Environment

Most commonly, the Director works at least 40 hours a week during regular business hours, but they may need to work in the evenings, depending on the agency?s hours of operation. Sometimes the Director may need to be on call after hours or during the weekend for emergencies.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients/employees of the organization.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Preferred but not required LICSW, LPC or Licensed Psychologist

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Director to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Director is regularly required to talk or listen. The Director frequently is required to stand and walk. The Director is occasionally required to sit; use hands to fingers; handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel. Crouch, or crawl; taste or smell. The Director must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.