JOB TITLE: Associate Director for Mental Health

REPORTS TO: Executive Director
 

PURPOSE: Under the supervision and in consultation with the executive director, this position is responsible for management of mental health and substance abuse program operations including all planning, funding, monitoring and evaluation activities.
 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

This position may on occasion deal with client files and other client specific information of a confidential nature, and shall comply with State and Federal confidentiality statutes. All client information shall be protected from unauthorized disclosure as defined by law and administrative rule.
 

Participate in the organization and preparation for meetings of the Developmental Disabilities Board and the Mental Health Board.

Serves as lead staff on all needs assessment projects with primary focus on the organization of the mental health and substance abuse components.

Participate in the development of annual allocation criteria and funding priorities for the Mental Health Board and the Developmental Disabilities Board.

Develop application packets and instructions for the annual allocation cycle with primary responsibility for mental health and substance abuse. Provide technical assistance to applicant organizations as required.

Analyze applications for funding for mental health, substance abuse and developmental disabilities services and programs.

Participate in the development of funding recommendations for the consideration of the Mental Health Board and the Developmental Disabilities Board.

Participate in contract negotiations with special responsibility for mental health and substance abuse.

Develop contracts to implement the recommendations of the Mental Health Board and the Developmental Disabilities Board.

Initiate contract amendments consistent with requirements and specifications delineated in the appropriate funding guidelines.

Evaluate provider contract compliance, key performance indicators based on outcome measures defined in the contract program plans. Define corrective action as necessary and monitor improvement. Primary area of emphasis: Mental health and substance abuse programs.

Lead staff for completion of all annual reports and plans as required by statute, with special emphasis on mental health and substance abuse.

Participate and collaborate on grant applications and other special projects as required by the Mental Health Board and the Developmental Disabilities Board.

Participate and represent the Mental Health Board and Developmental Disabilities Board in professional networks, councils, and other collaborative bodies related to the local system of care for mental health, substance abuse and developmental disabilities services and programs.

Collaborate with other key staff as part of the management team for the Mental Health Board and the Developmental Disabilities Board.

Respond to inquires (verbal and written) pertaining to mental health, substance abuse and developmental disabilities services.

Other duties as assigned by the executive director.
 

CONTEXT:

The Mental Health Board and the Developmental Disabilities Board have statutory responsibilities to plan, fund, monitor and evaluate the local system of care for mental health, substance abuse and developmental disabilities services and program in Champaign County. A key component of this position is to assure there is fully integrated planning between the two boards and that overlapping populations are addressed in all processes.
 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to this position along dual lines is the Administrative Compliance Specialist who reports primarily to the executive director. Will provide supervision to the Administrative Compliance Specialist and/or other staff too be named. May also direct the work of student interns and consultants for certain projects.

DIMENSIONS:

Contract administration: 40 contracts (approximate)

Operating budget: $2,500,000 (approximate) for mental health and substance abuse services.

Employees: Matrix management – Management Team Member
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential task satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Masters degree in the fields of mental health, substance abuse, or developmental disabilities or equivalent and years of experience in developing and evaluating behavioral health, developmental disabilities and/or substance abuse delivery systems including the use of statistical and computerized management and evaluation models. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret contract proposals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations including administrative rules and policy documents. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, memoranda, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, direct service staff, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as statistical measures, proportions and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and financial and econometric analysis. Ability to read and understand contractor budgets and financial information.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draft valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in written and diagrammatic form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSURE, REGISTRATIONS:

            As required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk; or hear. The employee is also required to stand occasionally. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to perform off site duties through the use of a personal vehicle. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job. Normal office conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.