Chief Behavioral Health Officer

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
• Oversees strategic planning, managing, directing, coordinating and execution of Behavioral Health programming.
• Establishes, executes and is held accountable to strategic objectives, established metrics and the delivery of quality, equitable, and economical health care services and other related lines of business.
• Coordinates care and advocates for mental health awareness both internally and externally.
• Ensures sound fiscal activities and financially sound decisioning.
• Oversees the development of Behavioral Health talent as well as ensures appropriate staffing levels to deliver effective and consistent services.
• Assesses the need for additional services, program expansion and contractual relationships and develops business case for the development of same in collaboration with other members of the leadership team.
• Adheres to standards of practice and ethical guidelines established by applicable professional bodies/organizations.

OPERATING/PRACTICE EXCELLENCE
• Concept, design, develop and execute programming focused on lifecycle behavioral health services, including mental health, substance abuse treatment, and overall patient wellness.
• Provides clinical, administrative and strategic direction and clinical expertise toward ensuring the highest quality of behavioral health care for patients across the HBH system.
• Ensures the development, coordination, evaluation and quality outcomes of the Behavioral Health function in accordance with short and long-term goals.
• Routinely monitors related policies, processes, applicable federal and state laws as well as compliance mandates and makes recommendations for operational updates toward ensuring consistent alignment.
• Analyzes local market trends to identify opportunities for growth and improvement in behavioral health services.
• In collaboration with key clinical colleagues, advises medical records, patient intake, and clinical departments on management issues to include Behavioral Health patient flow, records retention, reception, telephone triage, outreach services, referral tracking and scheduling.
• Collaborates with Howard Brown providers as well as external resources and providers in the best interest of the patients’ continuity of care.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in Social Work, Psychology or related discipline required. Terminal degree in the same preferred.
• Minimum ten (10) years progressive behavioral health care and progressive leadership and management experience required. Experience working with diverse communities, especially those impacted by HIV/AIDS, particularly with the LGBTQ community preferred. Experience utilizing Harm Reduction and Strength Based approaches preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE
• Terminally licensed as a behavioral health provider in the state of Illinois required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES (K/S/A)
• Knowledge of strategic planning and metric development
• Proficient and functional knowledge of care coordination principles focused on behavioral health and therapeutic and social services service lines and offerings
• Innate propensity for inquisition and strong researching acumen
• Functional and proficient knowledge and practice of various models of integrated care
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding and acceptance of equity, inclusion and diversity concepts, and that they are broader than just race, ethnicity, and gender
• Knowledge of health disparities, substance use and domestic violence issues, especially within the LGBTQ community
• Demonstrated self-awareness, in terms of understanding their own culture, identity, biases, prejudices, power, privilege and stereotypes
• Ability to document effectively in an electronic health record environment
• Ability to work affirmatively with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ ) and HIV positive patients

ADA SPECIFICATIONS
• Requires ability to speak audibly and listen actively.
• Requires ability to use computers, telephones and other office equipment.
• Requires ability to sit for extended periods of time.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS
•May require periodic and local travel.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at Howard Brown are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.