Mental Health Regional Director (Clinical and Support Services Manager)

JPHSA is committed to providing quality behavioral health, developmental disabilities, and primary care services and supports. Make a difference in the community and join our team today.VACANCY INFORMATION : Join our team as a Clinical and Supports Services Manager! In this dynamic role, you will lead and oversee the successful implementation of several evidence-based therapies and support services in Jefferson Parish. You will provide supervision / guidance to direct line staff and first-level supervisors, ensuring program quality and compliance while maintaining strong community partnerships. This position also requires approximately 10% of your time dedicated to direct client services in the community, allowing you to maintain a strong clinical connection while leading your teams. Knowledge of family therapy, such as FFT or MST, is preferred, as is working knowledge of the Prior Authorization and Claims processes for Louisiana Medicaid Managed Care.HOW TO APPLY : No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
• Note regarding the advertised pay range : The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title / level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.A master’s degree in a social science, health or human services, nursing, or health administration field plus five years of experience in a health service, social service or education program; ORA doctorate in a social science, health or human services, nursing, or health administration field plus four years of experience in a health service, social service or education program.FUNCTION OF WORK : To serve as the regional administrator of a mental health region or human services district.LEVEL OF WORK : ManagerSUPERVISION RECEIVED : Administrative direction from a Mental Health Area Director or higher-level administrator.SUPERVISION EXERCISED : Line over Mental Health Program Directors, regional pharmacy directors, Mental Health Center Managers and / or other professional and paraprofessional support staff.LOCATION OF WORK : Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Mental Health; Human Services Districts.JOB DISTINCTIONS : Differs from the Mental Health Area Director by the absence of responsibility for administering and managing all functions of an Office of Mental Health Area.CORE COMPETENCIES : CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE .EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.Supervises and directs center managers, acute unit managers and directors, medical directors, and other program staff within the region and assures the coordination of services with other units.Plans, directs, and evaluates community support programs which includes group homes, supervised apartments, psychosocial rehabilitation, case management, 24-hour crisis intervention, nursing home reform, and single point of entry.Confers with regional advisory council regarding needs and services.Hires, assigns, evaluates, and terminates personnel; administers the recruitment of staff and approves personnel actions.Conducts needs assessment studies and plans.Plans, directs, and evaluates long range mental health plans, programs and policies.Plans and directs the development, monitoring, and collaborative process of contractual services.Meets with the general public, other agencies, and the media regarding regional mental health programs and policies.Assures compliance of subordinates to policies, procedures, and rules and to legal and ethical standards.#J-18808-Ljbffr