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City of Alexandria, Virginia · 1 month ago

Director - Center for Adult Services / Executive Director - Alexandria Community Services Board

Alexandria, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

The City of Alexandria is committed to addressing critical issues impacting its residents and is seeking a Director for the Center for Adult Services. This role involves leading various adult service programs, overseeing strategic planning and budget management, and ensuring effective service delivery in collaboration with community partners.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Leads and directs the activities and functions of the Center for Adult Services which comprises: Aging and Adult Services; Clinical and Emergency Services; Community Support and Residential Services and Central Administrative Support

Serves as the Executive Director of the Community Services Board (CSB), with primary responsibility for implementing mandates from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) and accredited programs. Collaborates closely with the CSB Board, DBHDS leadership, the Regional Management Team, and other key stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and advance priority program initiatives

Develops and manages budgets and provides ongoing oversight to spending and responding to funding changes and challenges

Leads strategic planning, operational oversight, and continuous improvement of programs, including making budget recommendations and monitoring program effectiveness and impact

Provides strategic leadership as part of the Department’s Leadership Team, driving the development and execution of the Department’s mission, strategic plan, policies, and operational priorities, including budget planning and resource alignment

Responsible for formulation and implementation of Center policy and procedures

Provides direct supervision to Division directors and receives general direction from the Director, Department of Community and Human Services

Conducts and attends meetings with Department Director, departmental staff, City Manager's Office staff, citizens, non-profits, boards and commissions

Represents the Department on local, regional, and state-level committees and workgroups focused on behavioral health, adult services, and aging-related priorities

Provides data on program effectiveness and directs the study of systems and processes to facilitate the improvement of operation and services

Ensures coordination of work within the Center and with other Department Centers, and City agencies and departments

Prepares docket memos and reports regarding budget and program issues and grants and assists the DCHS Director in defending/discussing them at City Council meetings and work sessions, and at meetings with citizens, boards, and commissions

Responds to Council, the City Manager and resident concerns/complaints

Qualification

Behavioral health administrationProgram evaluationBudget managementLeadershipSubstance use disorder servicesAccreditation processesRacialSocial equityCultural competencyAnalytical abilitiesVerbal communicationCollaboration skills

Required

Four-Year college degree in psychology, social work, social sciences or related subjects

Five years of progressive management experience administering a medium-large size behavioral health, social or human services or developmental disability division, program or agency

Five years of experience with grant-writing, management, program evaluation, accreditation and best practice service models

Comprehensive knowledge of the theories, principles and practices used in the administration of behavioral health programs

Knowledge of/experience in substance use disorder services

Knowledge of research and evaluation framework techniques

Knowledge of program evaluation, accreditation processes, and best practice service models

Deep knowledge of leadership and management theories

Effective program development and implementation strategies

Continuous quality improvement principles

Detailed understanding of critical regulatory and funding requirements

Understanding of state and federal budgets and other City government processes and policies

Demonstrated commitment to advancing race and social equity principles and practices

Ability to integrate race and social equity into service design and delivery and employee engagement

Ability to collaborate effectively

Strong verbal and writing abilities

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with representatives of the public, private and other groups

Advanced problem-solving and analytical abilities

Preferred

Master's or doctorate degree in psychiatry, psychology, social work, public administration or related field

Professional clinical license in Social Work, Psychology or Licensed Professional Counselor

Ten or more years of progressively responsible experience administering a medium-to-large sized behavioral health, human services or developmental disability agency

Public sector behavioral health and social service delivery experience

Extensive knowledge of and experience with behavioral and human service delivery systems

Considerable experience in implementation of racial and social equity and cultural competency practices in the workplace

Working cooperatively with policy-making Boards, City Council, and other City officials

Managing complex budgets