Associate Director of Housing and Residential Services EMPACT

Job Description

Job Description

Who we are :

EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is an industry-leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing valued community services and resources for behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention since 1987. We are an EEO / AA Employer.

What you’ll do :

The Associate Director of Housing and Residential Services will provide oversight and supervision of operations and services provided at assigned sites. Populations served may include adults determined to have serious mental illness (SMI), or, children / adults with general mental health and / or substance use concerns (GMH / SU). This position includes clinical, as well as administrative oversight to ensure conformance to standards, quality clinical service delivery and outcomes, and risk management.

Essential Responsibilities :

• The Associate Director of Housing and Residential Services will provide oversight and supervision of operations and services provided at assigned sites. Populations served may include adults determined to have serious mental illness (SMI), or, children / adults with general mental health and / or substance use concerns (GMH / SU). This position includes clinical, as well as administrative oversight to ensure conformance to standards, quality clinical service delivery and outcomes, and risk management.
• Provide psychotherapy for the purpose of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adults and their families, individualizing these services to meet unique needs. Use community resources and referrals, as appropriate, to enhance and expand treatment.
• Monitor departmental performance to meet productivity standards and other contractual requirements for the assigned programs, which will serve the Regional Behavioral Health Authorities, AHCCCS Complete Care Plans, and other various grants and payors.
• Recommend to the Director of Clinical Services changes that would improve service delivery and implement changes and new programming as directed by the Director of Clinical Services.
• Maintain and refine hiring, training, and performance evaluation procedures to meet licensure, accreditation, and legal requirements.
• Provide outreach by developing and maintaining effective working relationships with all related state, community behavioral health, and contracting organizations.
• Assist in the preparation of departmental budget and demonstrate functional responsibility for administering the approved departmental budget. Demonstrate responsibility for purchases within the spending authority as designated by Director.
• Represent the agency at required external meetings with funders, stakeholders, and other partner agencies.
• Comply with and assure staff compliance with the agency's standard of care for service delivery. Participate in the Quality Management Committee; assist with Quality Assurance and Utilization Review.
• Participate in ad hoc committees and work groups as assigned by the Director of Clinical Services.
• Participate in agency fund raising activities as requested by management.

What you’ll provide :

Education and Experience :

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What we’ll offer :

(Full-time employees)

EMPACT-SPC is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, and accredited by the American association of Suicidology (AAS) and The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

EMPACT-SPC / La Frontera Arizona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All employees of EMPACT-SPC and La Frontera Arizona are employees "at will" as that term is understood in the State of Arizona. This means that employment may be terminated at any time without prior notice and for no stated reason.

EMPACT-SPC / La Frontera Arizona reserves the right to modify position descriptions as needed and without notice. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.