Treatment Director - SEMORS

About the role

The Missouri Department of Mental Health's Division of Developmental Disabilities (DD) is seeking a dynamic, results-driven leader to serve as Treatment Director for Southeast Missouri Residential Services. This key leadership position oversees the 24-hour residential habilitation services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities, including oversight of campus, crisis, and community residential programs. This is more than a management position — it is an opportunity to shape service delivery, ensure safety and compliance, and lead a multidisciplinary team dedicated to enhancing quality of life for the individuals we support. This top-level management position reports to the Superintendent and requires exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, problem solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage complex projects and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Superintendent in providing administrative leadership, operational oversight, and management of facility programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Provide leadership in daily operations, crisis intervention, emergency response, staff management, and implementation of facility policies and procedures; promoting quality care, individual safety, regulatory compliance, effective staff supervision, and efficient facility operations
• Assist the Superintendent in directing and coordinating facility operations and services including developing, implementing, and applying facility policies and procedures
• Provide administrative oversight of residential, habilitation, behavioral crisis, and support services to include monitoring daily operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant practices
• Provide leadership, direction, and support to department managers, supervisors, and facility personnel
• Promote accountability, professional conduct, teamwork, and respectful and effective communication
• Ensure appropriate staffing ratios; recruit, mentor, and develop employees; promote a positive, accountable workplace culture that results in retention of team members and workplace satisfaction
• Guarantee compliance with all Federal, State and DMH regulations, as well as ICF/IID standards
• Participate in external survey audits and develop plans of correction to ensure optimal client supports
• Lead initiatives for policy revision, program improvement, and system efficiencies; ability to initiate a solid Plan of Action to include completion and monitoring needs
• Promote utilization of technology, including electronic healthcare record (EHR) system
• Serve as primary designee for the Superintendent when unavailable
• Provide administrative support during after-hours emergencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 24 earned semester hours or 36 earned quarter hours in one or a combination of the following: Education, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Counseling, Dietetics, Criminal Justice, Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Assistant, Nursing, or other specialties in the field of human services
• 5 years of professional experience in mental health, education, social services, public administration or a closely related area
• 2–5 years of supervising experience

Benefits

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. An interactive Total Compensation Calculator providing a comprehensive view of benefits is available for prospective employees.

Schedule

This is a full-time position domiciled in Poplar Bluff or Sikeston, MO, requiring frequent weekly travel between these facilities. Regular working hours are primarily 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, with on-call responsibilities to meet operational needs. Saturday, Sunday, and holidays are regular days off; however, schedule flexibility is necessary.

Human Resources contact: Alexsa White at (573) 840‑9068 or alexsa.white@dmh.mo.gov.