Division Director, Behavioral Health

About the role

The Division Director of Behavioral Health Services oversees the operations of Kenosha County’s behavioral health services. They lead a team involving direct staff and contracted agencies to plan, manage, and coordinate division programs and budgets, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Leads and administers the operations of the division, developing, communicating, and reviewing goals and expectations for direct-report staff and contracted services.
• Affirms that division services are customer-focused, person-centered, and culturally respectful.
• Engages with stakeholders and policymakers to understand resident needs and coordinate service improvements.
• Oversees the development and monitoring of state contracts and grants and licenses.
• Participates in provider selection and contracting processes.
• Contributes to budget development, expense review, and revenue-generating strategies.
• Participates in grant identification and proposal development.
• Maintains a positive relationship with state staff and represents the division at state meetings.
• Presents reports to citizen oversight and county board committees.
• Ensures quality reviews of all programs and participation in quality improvement strategies.
• Responds to and addresses difficult consumer issues and complaints.
• Holds meetings for required behavioral health committees in accordance with state requirements.
• Facilitates staff and management meetings.
• Safeguards that materials and communications from the division meet the highest level of accuracy and professionalism.
• Affirms compliance of division activities with all applicable laws, regulations, and contract requirements.
• Communicates the impact of proposed legislation and policy on the populations served in a non-partisan manner in accordance with county policy.
• Performs other work as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in behavioral health services.
• Knowledge of community stakeholders and resources.
• Understanding of evidence-based principles and programs.
• Skills in written and oral communication.
• Leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to apply accepted leadership principles.
• Ability to work productively with local boards and committees, state staff, and policy makers.
• Ability to work with diverse groups.
• Ability to remain courteous and professional at all times.
• Ability to lead and develop a diverse workforce and promote a sense of belonging for all staff.
• Ability to work respectfully in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance effective first of month following 30 days of employment.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Volunteer Time.
• Twelve Paid Holidays.
• Retail Plan: Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System which includes county-paid life insurance.
• Retirement Plan: Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System which includes county-paid life insurance.
• Physical Demands: Light physical demands, frequent standing and/or sitting for extended periods, walking for extended periods, stooping, bending, climbing stairs, constant use of a computer, constant requirement to hear normal speech, constant hearing and talking on telephone, ability to hear faint sound, potential contact with hostile individuals, exposure to emergency situations, may be exposed to trauma, grief, and death, frequent public contact, decision-making and concentration.

Pay

\$97,323 + yearly

Schedule

First Shift (Day)