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La Frontera EMPACT - Suicide Prevention Center

Associate Director of Housing and Residential Services EMPACT

La Frontera EMPACT - Suicide Prevention Center, Arizona City, Arizona, United States, 85123

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La Frontera EMPACT - Suicide Prevention Center

Who We Are EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is an industry‑leading non‑profit organization dedicated to providing valued community services and resources for behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention since 1987. We are an EEO/AA Employer.

What You’ll Do The Associate Director of Housing and Residential Services will provide oversight and supervision of operations and services provided at assigned sites. Populations served may include adults determined to have serious mental illness (SMI), or, children/adults with general mental health and/or substance use concerns (GMH/SU). This position includes clinical, as well as administrative oversight to ensure conformance to standards, quality clinical service delivery and outcomes, and risk management.

Essential Responsibilities

Provide oversight and supervision of operations and services at assigned sites, serving adults with serious mental illness (SMI) and children/adults with general mental health or substance use concerns (GMH/SU). Include clinical and administrative oversight to ensure conformance to standards, quality clinical service delivery and outcomes, and risk management.

Provide psychotherapy for the purpose of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adults and their families, individualizing these services to meet unique needs. Use community resources and referrals, as appropriate, to enhance and expand treatment.

Monitor departmental performance to meet productivity standards and other contractual requirements for the assigned programs, which will serve the Regional Behavioral Health Authorities, AHCCCS Complete Care Plans, and other various grants and payors.

Recommend to the Director of Clinical Services changes that would improve service delivery and implement changes and new programming as directed by the Director of Clinical Services.

Maintain and refine hiring, training, and performance evaluation procedures to meet licensure, accreditation, and legal requirements.

Provide outreach by developing and maintaining effective working relationships with all related state, community behavioral health, and contracting organizations.

Assist in the preparation of departmental budget and demonstrate functional responsibility for administering the approved departmental budget. Demonstrate responsibility for purchases within the spending authority as designated by Director.

Represent the agency at required external meetings with funders, stakeholders, and other partner agencies.

Comply with and assure staff compliance with the agency's standard of care for service delivery. Participate in the Quality Management Committee; assist with Quality Assurance and Utilization Review.

Participate in ad hoc committees and work groups as assigned by the Director of Clinical Services.

Participate in agency fund raising activities as requested by management.

What You’ll Provide

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Detail oriented and strong organization skills

Dependable and reliable

Ability to work in the community independently

Strong internal and external customer service skills

Demonstrated ability to remain calm in crisis situations, work independently and cooperatively, recognize personal limitations, and relate positively and with empathy to all persons regardless of age, race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation

Maintain a professional demeanor and positive working relationships with internal and external team members, stakeholders, and community and business partners

Strong computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office

Must have a valid AZ driver's license with no major infractions in the past three years

Must have a Fingerprint clearance card or be eligible to obtain one

Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of employment

If driving while on agency time or on agency business, a valid Arizona driver license and appropriate liability insurance and approval for liability coverage with EMPACT - SPC’s liability insurance carrier is required. At time of hire, a 3‑year state driving record with no major infractions or excessive driving violations/tickets is required

Education And Experience

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Family Studies, or other behavioral health field required

Experience working with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders preferred

Associate Level or Independent Level licensure with AzBBHE required

Minimum of 8 years of experience in the behavioral health field

At least 5 years of supervisory experience including clinical program development and monitoring in a residential behavioral health setting

Experience at a management level in budget planning and management, contract review and analysis, program development and implementation and regulatory oversight

Working knowledge of all contractual and regulatory requirements of designated programs

What You’ll Experience

The typical work environment will be working indoors or community-based work, working out in the community

Employees must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Occasional travel to training and out-of-state locations may occur as needed

Possibility to work from home may be necessary

What We’ll Offer

Generous PTO

10 paid holidays per year

Medical plans (4 choices)

Dental plans (2 choices)

Vision plans (2 choices)

403(b) retirement plan

Retirement Allowance

Company paid Life/AD&D and Long-term Disability

Voluntary additional Life and Short-term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Elder Care assistance

Pet Insurance and much more

EMPACT-SPC is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, and accredited by the American association of Suicidology (AAS) and The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

Equal Employment Opportunity EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. All employees of EMPACT-SPC and La Frontera Arizona are employees “at will” as that term is understood in the State of Arizona. This means that employment may be terminated at any time without prior notice and for no stated reason. EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona reserves the right to modify position descriptions as needed and without notice. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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