Community Services Board Executive Director

**See below for specific instructions on how to apply.**

New River Valley Community Services (NRVCS) which provides community-based services for individuals with mental illnesses, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities, is seeking a dynamic, highly-qualified professional to serve as its Executive Director. NRVCSprovides services to Montgomery County, Pulaski County, Floyd County, Giles County, and the City of Radford. NRVCS is one of the largest employers in the NRV, and we are continuing to grow! NRVCS was recently named the number one counseling or therapy practice in the Southwest Virginia region, based on voting in Virginia Living’s Annual “Best of Virginia” Readers’ Survey. This is the second consecutive year that NRVCS has earned the top ranking in this category. NRVCS has an operating budget of approximately $77 million and employs around 800 staff. The Executive Director is directly accountable and responsible to the NRVCS Board of Directors and provides overall leadership and professional direction of its mental health, developmental, and substance use disorder services and all administrative operations. The Executive Director is employed under an annually renewable contract with a 13-member Board of Directors, serves at the pleasure of the Board, and is evaluated annually by the Board.

Qualifications: Applicants must have demonstrated knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience in the following areas. Use bullet points

1. Leadership: Considerable (e.g., six-10 years) experience in leading public or private organizations with functions and responsibilities that are similar or comparable toNRVCS, including experience at smaller similar or comparable organizations or smaller units in larger organizations is required. Extensive (e.g., more than 10 years) experience in leading public or private organizations with functions and responsibilities that are similar toNRVCS and are comparable in size (budget and staff) is preferred.

Ability to provide effective leadership, inspiring others by example to achieve the mission and vision of the CSB, supervise and elicit superior performance from senior managers and administrators, and maintain high levels of employee engagement within the CSB is required. Ability to respond to changing circumstances, manage organizational and financial risk, and adapt during periods of transition and uncertainty is required.

2. Service Delivery: Considerable knowledge of mental health, developmental, and substance use disorder programs and services is required, and considerable demonstrated knowledge of these services and ability to provide clinical or programmatic oversight of these services is preferred. Some demonstrated knowledge of the concepts of and experience in applying the concepts of recovery, self-determination, or person-centered planning as they relate to mental health, developmental, or substance use disorder services and the provision of services to individuals with co-occurring disorders is preferred.

3. Management and Administration: Considerable demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of human services administration, business administration, or government program administration and of human resources management and financial management, including budgeting, resource allocation, contract management, monitoring, and auditing is required.

Skill in formulating policies, developing and administering budgets, negotiating and administering contracts, formulating program plans with goals and objectives, preparing and presenting reports and budget requests, and conducting effective community and public relations is required.

4. Constituent Relationships: Some (e.g., two-five years) experience in working with a broad range of constituents including individuals, family members, and advocacy groups in the mental health, developmental, or substance use disorder services areas or a similar or related human services field is required.

5. Collaborative Relationships: Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative and supportive relationships with federal, state, and local government officials, individuals receiving services and family members, and advocacy groups is required. Demonstrated ability to communicate persuasively and concisely, orally, in writing, and electronically, with a broad range of individuals, groups, and organizations is required.

6. Laws and Regulations: Demonstrated ability to interpret, communicate, and administer current federal and state laws, regulations, and policies that apply to mental health, developmental, and substance use disorder services is required.

7. Planning, Evaluation, and Human Rights: Some demonstrated knowledge of planning, evaluation, and quality improvement methodologies and human rights requirements and issues is required, and considerable demonstrated knowledge is preferred. Ability to plan and implement services and related procedures and evaluate their effectiveness is required.

8. Board of Directors Experience: (8) Some (e.g., two-five years) experience in reporting directly to a board of directors or other governing body structure that has policy, operational, and fiduciary responsibilities or to the person who reports to the board of directors is required. Considerable (e.g., six-10 years) experience in reporting directly to a board of directors composed of citizen members that has policy, operational, and fiduciary responsibilities and hires its executive director who serves at the pleasure of the boards is preferred.

9. Education: An applicant must have an undergraduate degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or another human services-related field or in business, public, hospital, or healthcare administration or another management-related field. Comparable related experience may substitute for education and considerable experience in leading public or private organizations with functions and responsibilities that are similar or comparable to NRVCS is required.

The preferred candidate will have a graduate degree in one of the fields listed above and extensive experience in leading public or private organizations with functions and responsibilities that are similar or comparable to NRVCS and reporting directly to a governing board.

To Apply: Please visit our website at www.nrvcs.org for additional background information on services provided byNRVCS. A complete job description is also available at this website. Applicants must submit a detailed resume, salary history, 3 reference letters and a cover letter outlining their interest in and qualifications for this position to the Board of Directors Search Committee, Searchcommittee@nrvcs.org. If the application does not include a cover letter, detailed resume, 3 reference letters and salary history, it is incomplete and will not be accepted. The salary for this position is commensurate with qualifications and experience and NRVCSprovides an attractive benefits package. NRVCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace committed to workforce diversity.

The Executive Director shall maintain a fixed, permanent, and primary residence within the area served by NRVCS during his or her tenure.

Deadline To Apply: Please submit all necessary documents by January 10th, 2025.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $1.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Blacksburg, VA 24060 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Blacksburg, VA 24060: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person