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DCCCA · 2 days ago

Chief Behavioral Health Officer

Lawrence, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

DCCCA is a leading organization in behavioral health services, and they are seeking a Chief Behavioral Health Officer to develop and implement strategic planning for their Behavioral Health program. The role involves guiding executive leadership, managing budgets, ensuring compliance with standards, and fostering collaborations with various partners.

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Responsibilities

Develops and implements strategic planning that grows the business and excellence of the Behavioral Health program

Participates in and integrates behavior health strategy with the overall agency strategy

Guides and directs executive leadership and department teams in the planning, development, production, oversight, and financial aspects of the program including delegating day to day oversight to program management

In collaboration with program and agency executive leadership, prepares short-term and long-range operational and/or financial plans based on department goals and growth objectives

Develops and manages budget within established targets with the goal of break even status

Demonstrates proven advocacy skills, including experience navigating different political and economic cultures

Understands systems level work and shows ability to intervene within systems to make change

Manages Behavioral Health programs to achieve contract, licensing, accreditation, and agency goals and objectives

Maintains sound program organization by establishing policies to ensure adequate leadership development, client safety, and provide for capable succession

Develops and implements procedures to promote communication and adequate information flow throughout the program, and with other program departments and operations teams

Collaborates with other programs to design hardware and software systems to assist in the smooth and efficient flow of information and efficiency of operations

Evaluates the results of overall operations regularly and reports findings to the Chief Executive Officer, agency leadership team, and Board of Directors, and establishes plans for progress and success

Ensures the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all direct reports are well defined and understood

Monitors and initiates opportunities to expand the scope of department and organizational activities, using data, evidence-based approaches, and incorporating outcome and financial metrics

Cultivates and maintains positive collaborations with local, state, and federal partners, funding entities, and internal colleagues

Ensures compliance with all licensing and accreditation standards

Demonstrates competency in treatment processes, billing, & terminology

Exercises innovation (early adoption) in seeking solutions to achieve goals and results

Ensures the quality metrics are achieved through sound clinical processes following accreditation and regulatory agency guidelines

Engages in effective contract negotiations and compliance with the commercial payor community

Focuses on census building and client retention efforts and strategic planning

Collaborates with other parts of the organization ensuring service integration and quality outcomes

Demonstrates understanding of evidence-based practice and shows ability to implement those practices

Serves on the Executive Team, engaging and encouraging engagement in agency-wide efforts

Responsible to identify, coordinate and collaborate the connection between programmatic/operational strategy and agency strategy, ensuring that strategic actions fit together to make progress on challenges facing the organization

Accountable to recognize key elements of program/department and agency function that affect other parts of the organization and responsible to initiate communication and decision-making to appropriately address gaps, effects and concerns proactively

Devises, analyzes, and communicates strategic actions to the GST that meet organizational and program goals

Engages actively in the processes and work of the Guidance & Strategy Team

Reads, interprets, and applies governance, operational, and department/program policies appropriately

Adheres to and supports all governance, operational, and department/program policies

Conducts interviews and assists with selection of new employees, in coordination with Human Resources

Oversees the onboarding of new hires and ensures adequate on-the-job training is provided, including training on program policy, procedure, expectations, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards

Utilizes and supports appropriate retention strategies

Assists in agency recruitment efforts by referring and recruiting applicants to the agency

Strives to build a strong sense of team within the department and implements trauma-informed care supervision practices as appropriate

Ensures frontline staff are provided with appropriate support

Holds regular one-on-ones with employees, in accordance with policy

Provides direct supervision to assigned staff individually and as a group, at regular and appropriate intervals

Effectively trains, coaches, develops, shadows, evaluates, disciplines, and terminates employees, with the goal of building and retaining a strong team

Evaluates employee performance utilizing the agency's performance management system

Maintains regular contact with supervisor

Engages in ongoing professional development and training

Approves timesheets and expenses for employees, ensuring reimbursements follow policy standards, such as receipts being included

Represents DCCCA at events, presentations, and both internal and external meetings

Maintains good working relationships and facilitates productive and positive communication among factions

Maintains confidentiality using sound professional judgement

Creates a safe environment by performing all required security and safety procedures

Upholds a Drug Free Work Place, supporting a safe and drug free environment conducive to enabling and strengthening ongoing recovery

Qualification

Behavioral Health ManagementFinancial ManagementRegulatory ComplianceStrategic PlanningClinical OperationsEvidence-Based PracticesSubstance Use DisorderLeadership DevelopmentTeam BuildingClient RetentionAdvocacy SkillsEffective Communication

Required

Master's degree in a relevant field of study (clinical, administration, health care, etc.), required

Licensure by a state regulatory body, including BSRB, Board of Healing Arts, etc., consistent with degree, required

5+ years senior management experience, including operations/financial management experience, required

5+ years of experience working in a substance abuse or psychiatric facility/clinic, required

Knowledge of behavioral health management practices, clinical operations, and substance use disorder experience, required

Advanced knowledge of state and federal regulatory and various accreditation requirements (COA, CARF, etc.) related to behavioral health management (i.e., Medicaid, Federal Block Grant, Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, etc.), required

Understands and appreciates the value of lived experience and the use of peers in treatment settings

Maintains ongoing knowledge of evidence-based practices

Must possess a valid state Driver's License, in force automobile liability insurance, and maintain a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) that meets organization's insurability standard as defined by DCCCA policy. Availability of reliable transportation is required for this position

Effective listening, oral, and written communication skills, including face-to-face, on-site, in person discussions. Exercises appropriate use of positive language

Regular and predictable on-site attendance

Proficiency with computers and Microsoft suite of products including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ability to efficiently operate other office equipment such as telephones, voicemail systems, copy and fax machines, and scanners