What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Crisis Services position at DC Department of Human Resources?
Job Summary
Serves as Director, Crisis Services for Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). The incumbent is responsible for providing managerial leadership of the Crisis Services Administration, exercises responsibility for the design, implementation, oversight and delivery of a complex state-of-the-art array of crisis services to consumers of behavioral health services in the District of Columbia. Provides oversight and direction of staff activities via subordinate supervisor; issues policy guidance; determines program goal, resource needs, and allocation of resources in conjunction with the Chief Operating Officer. Provide direct supervisory/managerial responsibility for subordinate managers for the following functions for Access Helpline (AHL), The Community Response Team (CRT), and The Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP).
This position IS NOT in a collective bargaining unit.
Area of Consideration: Open to the Public
First Screening Date: March 19, 2025; And Every Two Weeks Thereafter
Tour of Duty: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm; Monday – Friday
Duration of Appointment: Management Supervisory Services (AT WILL)
“AT WILL” EMPLOYMENT APPLIES TO THE MANAGEMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICES (MSS). ALL POSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS IN THE MSS SERVICE “AT THE PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY” AND MAY BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT CAUSE.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: As a basic requirement, all applicants must have successfully completed a four (4) year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a Bachelors or higher degree which involved major study in an academic field related to health or allied sciences. This position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the lower grade level. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position to be filled which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties.
LICENSURE
None
EDUCATION
Bachelors or higher degree which involved major study in an academic field related to health or allied sciences
Work Experience
Responsible for providing leadership and monitoring a continuum of behavioral health crisis services to consumers in the District of Columbia
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work is usually performed in an office setting
Position Designation: This position is deemed as “Security Sensitive” pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying security sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:
RESIDENCY PREFERENCE
A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present proof of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
DISCLOSURE: If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.
Serves as Director, Crisis Services for Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). The incumbent is responsible for providing managerial leadership of the Crisis Services Administration, exercises responsibility for the design, implementation, oversight and delivery of a complex state-of-the-art array of crisis services to consumers of behavioral health services in the District of Columbia. Provides oversight and direction of staff activities via subordinate supervisor; issues policy guidance; determines program goal, resource needs, and allocation of resources in conjunction with the Chief Operating Officer. Provide direct supervisory/managerial responsibility for subordinate managers for the following functions for Access Helpline (AHL), The Community Response Team (CRT), and The Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP).
This position IS NOT in a collective bargaining unit.
Area of Consideration: Open to the Public
First Screening Date: March 19, 2025; And Every Two Weeks Thereafter
Tour of Duty: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm; Monday – Friday
Duration of Appointment: Management Supervisory Services (AT WILL)
“AT WILL” EMPLOYMENT APPLIES TO THE MANAGEMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICES (MSS). ALL POSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS IN THE MSS SERVICE “AT THE PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY” AND MAY BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT CAUSE.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: As a basic requirement, all applicants must have successfully completed a four (4) year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a Bachelors or higher degree which involved major study in an academic field related to health or allied sciences. This position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the lower grade level. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position to be filled which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties.
LICENSURE
None
EDUCATION
Bachelors or higher degree which involved major study in an academic field related to health or allied sciences
Work Experience
Responsible for providing leadership and monitoring a continuum of behavioral health crisis services to consumers in the District of Columbia
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work is usually performed in an office setting
Position Designation: This position is deemed as “Security Sensitive” pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying security sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:
- Criminal background check;
- Traffic record check (as applicable);
- Consumer credit check (as applicable);
- Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test; and
- Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test.
RESIDENCY PREFERENCE
A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present proof of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
DISCLOSURE: If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.
Salary : $150,000
