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Full-time Director of Mental Health & Wellness Center will direct the day-to-day operations of the Mental Health and Wellness Department by supporting the MENTAL HEALTH counselors in their clinical roles and managing the business operations. Full-time benefits include: IPERS, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability. PTO and Sick Leave Accrual begin 1st day of Employment. Join a busy new practice offering MENTAL HEALTH therapy to our community.
TITLE: Director of Mental Health & Wellness Center
DEPARTMENT: Mental Health and Wellness Department
REPORTS TO: Michelle Sleiter
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 1, 2023
Job Summary:
The Director of the Mental Health and Wellness Center will direct the day-to-day operations of the Mental Health and Wellness Department by supporting the MENTAL HEALTH counselors in their clinical roles and managing the business operations.
Director Responsibilities:
- Directs the day-to-day operations of the program ensuring compliance with program and administrative policies and procedures to attain program goals and objectives.
- Supervises and evaluates employee performance and work collaboratively with each employee on their personal and professional goals. Makes programmatic and administrative recommendations to the CEO in accordance with the agency/program goals and objectives.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Develops and implements program and administrative policies and procedures to attain program goals and objectives.
- Oversees quality assurance in the programs service delivery including clinical care and documentation.
- Oversees the programs productivity to meet established standards and to ensure continuity of care in the provision of comprehensive services.
- Adheres to the Hospital’s policies and procedures.
- Serves on committees, working groups, as assigned.
- Adheres to the hospital’s code of ethics and complies with the state MENTAL HEALTH code.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Clinical expertise in crisis intervention, skill in working with the MENTAL HEALTH population, and with individuals undergoing acute episodes OF MENTAL HEALTH distress.
- Ability to work as part of a comprehensive community MENTAL HEALTH team and to represent the agency in the community.
- Skills in supervising, evaluating, and disciplining staff of professionals and paraprofessionals.
- Familiarity with community support systems, health care and human service resources, court and police activities, etc.
- Good organizational skills and administrative abilities.
- Knowledge of and the ability to adhere to a professional code of ethics.
- Knowledge of and the ability to comply with the State of Iowa MENTAL HEALTH code.
Education and Experience:
- Mental Health or Healthcare experience required. Bachelor’s degree in a MENTAL HEALTH discipline or healthcare field preferred. At least two years of a supervisory level preferred. Professional experience in the MENTAL HEALTH or healthcare field preferred.
- Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.
Skills: Excellent communication, telephone, and customer service skills required. Proficiency with computers, typing, and operating standard office equipment required. Must speak and read English fluently.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Requirement Form
In an 8-hour workday, the Employee is required to:
Continuously
With Rest
Sit (hours)
4-6
4-6
Stand (hours)
1
1
Walk (hours)
1
1
Infrequently
Occasionally
Frequently
Continuously
Lift:
0% - 5%
6% to 33%
34% to 66%
67% to 100%
10 lbs.
X
11 - 20 lb.
X
21 - 50 lb.
X
51 - 75 lb.
X
76 – 100 lb.
X
Carry:
10 lbs.
X
11 - 20 lb.
X
21 - 50 lb.
X
51 - 75 lb.
X
76 – 100 lb.
X
Bend:
X
Squat:
X
Crawl:
X
Climb:
X
Reach above shoulder level:
X
Employee is required to use hands for repetitive actions such as:
Simple Grasping
Pushing & Pulling
Fine Manipulating
Right
X
Yes
No
X
Yes
No
X
Yes
No
Left
X
Yes
No
X
Yes
No
X
Yes
No
Employee is required to use feet for repetitive movements as in operating foot controls:
Right
Left
Both
Yes
X
No
Yes
X
No
Yes
X
No
Activities involve:
None
Mild
Moderate
Total
Unprotected heights
X
Being around moving machinery
X
Exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity
X
Driving automotive equipment
X
Exposure to dust, fumes & gases
X
Any additional comments:
