Shift Details: FT – 40 hours/week

Compensation: $85,000-95,000

Location: Vona Center for Mental Health- New Hope, MN

About the job:

This leader will be assigned to lead Behavioral Health programs including Outpatient (including MN DHS Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy IOP), School-Based (serving primarily Robbinsdale Schools and Anoka-Hennepin Schools), and our Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing (serving Central, Metro, and Southeastern MN) programs. Throughout the essential duties and responsibilities listed, there are multiple references to "assigned behavioral health programs" or "assigned programs". The candidate should consider these programs as their assigned programs.

Essentials:

• Lead the day-to-day operation of assigned Behavioral Health programs to achieve established goals and meet quality and licensure standards consistent with the mission, vision, values, and long-range strategic plan of Volunteers of America -MN/WI.
• Assist Director of Behavioral Health in providing clinical and programming direction to assigned Behavioral Health programs so that services provided are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and use evidence-based practices geared toward the population(s) being served.
• Supervise assigned Behavioral Health program leaders providing collaborative leadership, guidance to programs, and ensuring quality programming is delivered. Serve as a backup to provide clinical supervision to staff when needed.
• On an ongoing basis, evaluate assigned programs and redesign program strategy as appropriate to consistently improve program outcomes and respond to community need.
• Track and analyze key leading indicators used to measure the strength of assigned Behavioral Health programs (ie. outcome data, referral counts, billable hours, etc.)
• Develop and manage assigned contract, grant, and program budgets with collaboration from Business Operations Manager and Director of Behavioral Health.

Job Highlights:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• HSA & FSA Programs
• Employer Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

Required Qualifications: 

• Masters or Doctorate degree in field of Human Services and independently licensed as a Mental Health Professional (LICSW, LMFT, LPCC, or LP).
• A minimum of three years program leadership experience and three years clinical experience (preferably working with a diverse population and within a variety of service delivery settings).
• Must be a MN board-approved clinical supervisor OR must be eligible to be a board-approved supervisor within 6 months of hire.  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic health record systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supervisory/Management skills.
• Strong influencing, teambuilding, interpersonal and coaching skills.
• Strong decision-making and change management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with a diverse population of individuals using tact, diplomacy, and flexibility.
• American Sign Language skills are a plus but are not required. Some exposure to the Deaf community is also a benefit in this role.

About Us:

The Associate Director of Behavioral Health is part of Volunteers of America MN/WI which serves as an affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. 

Volunteers of America Minnesota is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896, we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity, and hope.

Take pride in helping others and join us today!

At VOA, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.