Associate Director of Behavioral Health

About the role

The Associate Director of Behavioral Health evaluates the needs of the community and leads the social work program development, implementation, monitoring, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate amongst service providers, City officials, various advisory groups, citizens, and other government agencies at a local, state, and federal level
• Facilitate internal and/or external meetings
• Perform complex analytical duties that include gathering data, data analysis, and developing comprehensive information packages
• Supervise social work program staff, ensuring performance standards and accountability
• Develop and/or modify policies and procedures to fit the social work program, working closely with the designated Salt Lake City First Responder teams to supplement existing services where appropriate

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling from an accredited college/university and three years of related work experience, which includes assessing physical, mental, social, and economic needs of a diverse population
• Experience must include a minimum of two years of social work case management or similar experience
• Current licensure with the State of Utah as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC)
• In lieu of a Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health counseling and current licensure with the state of Utah as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC), must have at least 10-years of experience in co-response and direct service delivery including crisis management
• Must possess a valid state driver license or Utah driving privilege card
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to take initiative and work collaboratively as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to demonstrate strong evaluation skills, excellent professional written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, and active listening skills
• Successful completion of a pre-hire physical fitness assessment (Fire Dept only)

Qualifications

• Fluent in oral and written Spanish communication
• Experience conducting community-based needs assessments
• Mental Health Officer Certification