Director of Behavioral Health Services - West MI

Easterseals MORC is hiring for a Director of Behavioral Health Services in Western Michigan to help make a difference and become part of something bigger than yourself. We are looking for game changers—people who wake up excited to make a difference and care deeply about the people they serve.

Benefits

• Low-cost dental, health, and vision insurance
• Dependent care reimbursement
• Up to 5 days paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care, and adoption
• Generous 401K retirement plan
• Paid leave options available
• Up to $125 bonus for taking 5 days off in a row
• 10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays (over 30 days total of paid time off)
• Wellness programs
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
• Bonuses and extra incentives to reward hard work and dedication
• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with IRS rate
• Free financial planning services through partnerships with LoVasco Consulting Group and SoFi
• Student loan repayment options
• Pet insurance

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology
• Professional licensure in your field (LMSW, LPC, etc.)
• At least five (5) years of full-time clinical casework experience with children and families, including 2 years of supervisory/management experience
• Valid Michigan driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Manage all administrative, clinical, and programmatic functions related to services delivered within the Easterseals MORC West Michigan location
• Enforce agency policies and procedures; may develop new policies and procedures to support programming operations
• Oversee and manage the budget for services under the West Michigan scope, including any/all grants assigned; authorize expenditures and secure additional funding sources
• Instruct, assign, schedule, check, and appraise staff performance; hire, approve disciplinary action, discharge, pay increases, and/or promotions
• Perform quality, sentinel event, and risk case reviews for subordinate staff; assist staff in improving professional skills by providing information on conferences, seminars, new techniques, and relevant legislation
• Provide in-service trainings and facilitate site all-staff meetings
• Act as a liaison with community agencies, parent support groups, and other mental health service providers; maintain awareness of available human services to support client needs
• Ensure paperwork is maintained in accordance with Medicaid, Department of Community Health guidelines, Easterseals policies, and contractor/grant requirements