Job description
Director II (226 Days) -(RTP20221005-029)
Description
- Plan and direct all clinical behavioral health services of the department following established standards of care, best practices, applicable laws, and district policies and procedures.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive, consistent, strategic clinical behavioral health plan across the school and clinic-based teams, including client referral, intake, screening, assessment, waiting list, and crisis intervention processes.
- Effectively manage clinical documentation and utilization of the electronic medical record system (EMR), oversee the implementation of ongoing quality improvement processes, clinical behavioral health assessments, and related staff training.
- Direct the Alcohol and Drug Intervention Program, including increasing awareness, expanding prevention, facilitating intervention, and promoting recovery for substance use and abuse in district youth.
- Work closely with the Director of Mental Health Services Operations to maintain close coordination and collaboration among all department activities and programs.
- Assist with the development of a comprehensive professional development plan for staff within the department, ensuring all staff members are current with their CEU’s, and trainings are consistent among all mental health providers.
- Liaison across departments within the district, specifically between Counseling, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education, Discipline, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), to ensure a continuum of mental health services for students.
- Represent and promote Mental Health Services through community and professional partnerships, collaborative projects, and other activities to enhance client services and program operations.
- Foster and sustain the partnership with Parkland Health Hospital System to provide physical health services at school-based clinic locations.
- Supervise the management of all school-based clinic facilities and related projects.
- Create relevant mental health resources and department collateral for internal and external partners, including district staff, parents, students, and community stakeholders.
- Select, train, and supervise staff and make sound recommendations about personnel placement, transfer, retention, and dismissal.
Qualifications
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work or other Mental Health studies from an accredited college or university preferred. Possession of a professional mental health license (LSSP, LCSW, LMFT, LP) is preferred.
- Experience working in a school district setting preferred.
- Strong understanding of HIPAA, FERPA, and Medicaid billing.
- Competence in consultation skills, crisis intervention, and individual, family, and group counseling modalities.
- Demonstrated success in working with multi-disciplinary and community partnerships.
- Character and personality to relate effectively with racially and ethnically diverse staff, students, and families.
Work Locations: Mental Health Services 9400 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SUITE 1303 BOX 384 Dallas 75231
Job: Director II
Full-time
Minimum Salary: 96,240.00
Median Salary: 117375.00
Job Posting: Oct 5, 2022
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