Director of Children's Services

WellStone is North Alabama’s most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving over 13,000 persons a year in Huntsville, Cullman and Decatur. We are a non-profit community organization that offers a wide range of services for every phase of life, from children to older adults.

We are hiring for a Director of our Children's Facility.

What we're looking for-

• Masters Degree & license eligible in social services related field.
• 2-5 years post-masters experience in behavioral healthcare.
• Prefer 2-3 years experience in management & supervision.
• Demonstrated compliance with external standards, including the Alabama Department of Mental Health, Medicaid, State & Federal laws.
• Demonstrated compliance with internal program and organizational policies, procedures, & operational protocols.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills & computer literate.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain trust with others through exhibiting personal character and professional competence.

What you'll be doing-

• Provide strategic planning and development for mental health and substance abuse services for persons under the age of 19 by directly supervising the Outpatient Staff, medical staff, Launch Program, Academy Program, School Based Program as well as customer service representatives
• Act as a liaison for external stakeholders in order to ensure open communication and effective problem solving.
• Represent the organization at local, statewide, and national events for the purpose of enhancing quality of care and our public image.
• Ensure compliance with external administrative and clinical standards of care and applicable laws, including DMH, Medicaid, and State & Federal laws.
• Provide oversight and management of daily operations
• Provide supervision to designated program managers in order to ensure efficient and effective service delivery by all division staff.
• Participate in internal leadership activities, including team meetings and supervision, in order to promote effective collaboration & cohesion.
• Ensure compliance with internal administrative and clinical standards, including business operations, human resources, & organizational protocols.
• Provide direct clinical supervision, consultation, and services as needed.
• Review and manage productivity of staff as well as budgetary items
• Interview candidates for possible employment, perform job coaching and disciplinary as needed
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Chief Clinical Officer or the CEO.

What we offer –

• Competitive Medical, dental, and vision prices
• State Retirement through RSA plus an optional 457b/401a with a company match
• 9 paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)

We care for those impacted by behavioral health disorders, we are committed to one another through collaboration, and we are optimistic problem solvers who do what it takes to get the job done. We look forward to having you on WellStone team.

Education

• Masters or better in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, etc