Deputy Director

About the role

Under direction of the Executive Director, plan, organize, direct, manage, and supervise Behavioral Health Department programs; direct and supervise staff providing mental health and drug and alcohol services; represent Department activities, programs and services with community organizations and other government agencies; oversee clinical, financial and administrative aspects of Department operations; oversee the development of evidence based clinical services and quality assurance systems; and perform special assignments and related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and evaluates behavioral health staff.
• Works closely with the Executive Director, may assume role in their absence.
• Directs the collection of statistical or fiscal information, electronic medical records, and other data as needed to evaluate and monitor performance of Departmental programs and services and prepares reports.
• Identifies best behavioral health practices for the agency and for the community; works with the Executive Director and the behavioral management team to identify and implement best behavioral health practices.
• Works to plan and implement programs to respond to Tillamook County community needs, including the development of new programs.
• Identifies opportunities or strategies to address organizational challenges.
• Encourage and support behavioral health management staff to maximize the supervision, support, and productivity of line behavioral health clinician staff.
• Identify workforce challenges and barriers to the implementation of a viable and diverse clinical program; strategize solutions within and outside the agency to address these challenges.
• Directs and reviews grant and contract preparation, grant and contract management, and compliance with reporting and fiscal management requirements.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in behavioral health, social work, counseling, nursing, or related health services.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience with progressive responsibilities in program administration or supervision.
• Must present documented experience, training, and ability to supervise and manage within a Community Behavioral Health Program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual – English/Spanish

Skills

• Methods, principles and practices of developing, implementing, coordinating, and administering behavioral health services.
• Principles and practices of evaluation of effective and evidenced-based mental health and alcohol and drug use treatment programs and services.
• Federal, State, and County laws and regulations applicable to mental health and substance use programs, and the relationship of Federal and State programs to local government services and programming.
• Effective personnel management practices including techniques of selecting, supervising, training and evaluating the performance of multidisciplinary clinical, peer and administrative staff in a governmental setting.

Benefits

• Dental, Vision and Medical insurance including prescription coverage – plans covered 90% by TFCC for employee and dependents.
• HSA and FSA plans available.
• 11 paid holidays per year, paid sick leave, and vacation time.
• Generous retirement program: non-contributory 403(b) with 9% of salary contributed by TFCC, vested after 6 months.
• Corporate membership to local YMCA at a significantly reduced rate for employee and family.
• AFLAC supplemental insurance.
• Pet Partners insurance for cats and dogs.
• Life and AD&D insurance provided by TFCC; additional coverage available for employee and dependents.