What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Division Director of Community Services position at Brien Center for Mental Health?

General Description

Serve as Assistant Division Director providing overall direction and leadership for the ACCS division.

Essential Job Functions

Clinical Administrative Functions:

Serve as Assistant Division Director for ACCS division
Provide direct supervision to assigned Site Supervisors and at times Direct Care Staff members
Participate in Clinical on-call rotation as needed
Conduct trainings/education
Oversee risk management development and implementation
Assess transition of care readiness and develop transitions plans within the ACCS programs, hospitals, jails, etc.
Complete screening assessments, comprehensive assessments, and treatment plans when indicated
Report any incidents regarding accidents, injury or medication errors to the Quality Manager
Work closely with the Housing Authority and the Facilities Department at the Brien Center.
Ensure all sites are in compliance with DMH regulations and prepare for annual DMH inspections
Coordinate with DMH and Care Coordination Entities
Ensure staff and site leaders attend required trainings.
Attend all required, but not limited to, DMH/BHS/ACO collaboration meetings
Ensure MAP compliance at all sites, this includes ensuing audits are completed
Teach, implement and ensure that all staff are trained in Evidenced Based Practices
Hire and Train Residential and outreach Site Leaders

Program Administrative Functions:

Schedule and assign staff work
Oversee facilities operations
Oversee household expenses
Ensure compliance with licensing regulations
Oversees staffing changes
Coordinate scheduling through ACCS team and within community support
Assume county wide function, i.e., training, scheduling, facilities management, Human Rights, licensing and/or substance abuse services
Participate in all relevant staff meetings and treatment team meetings
Participate in regularly scheduled supervision
Develop and maintain relationship with community resources, which support consumer integration

General:

Serve on interagency committees
Represent agency at intra-agency meetings
Maintain work environment, reporting any hazards to Division Director
Communicate with the client’s family and personal network
Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Identify client, community and program needs and recommend program development related to psychiatric service
Assess staff and support resources to effectively manage program and make budget recommendations
Recruit, hire new staff and provide orientation training.
Monitor clerical staff schedules for division to ensure adequate coverage

Quality Improvement Functions:

Qualifications:

Master/PhD. degree in social work psychology or counseling
Licensed LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, or PhD
Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory and clinical experience in community mental health, preferably crisis related work
Demonstrate management skills, i.e., program development, human resource management and basic fiscal operations
Ability to effectively represent the agency in a variety of settings

Skills:

Other Requirements:

Meets all credentialing requirements
Flexibility to respond to program scheduling needs
Support and maintain the principles and policies of The Brien Center
Maintain ethical and professional standards
Represent the agency in a professional manner in all community contacts
Demonstrate commitment to the Agency’s mission and community mental health principles
Valid Drivers License
Successful completion of the Criminal Offense Record Inquiry (CORI)
Successful completion of the Driver’s license background check (RMV)

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