Assistant Director

Overview

Summary:

Under general supervision, an employee in this class has management level programmatic responsibilities in the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services’ Central Office. These responsibilities are dependent on the assignment and may include a combination of the following: supervising program staff, supervising community programs, collaborating with program director to make program improvements, making decisions and handling programmatic issues in the absence of the program director, negotiating costs for contracted services, assisting in grant development and/or management process, writing policies and procedures, providing technical guidance to departmental administrators, and other related program management tasks.

This class differs from MHSAS Program Manager 1 in that an incumbent of the latter has responsibilities of lesser scope and complexity.

Opening Date/Time: 02/17/2026 12:00 AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 03/09/2026 11:59 PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly): $5,647.00 - $9,005.00
Salary (Annually): $67,764.00 - $
Job Type: Full-Time
City, State

Location:

Nashville, TN
Department:
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Location of (1) Position(s) to be filled:
Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Administrative Services Division, Davidson County

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This position is designed as Hybrid.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to five or more years of full-time professional work in mental health and/or substance use disorders programs, including at least two years that involved monitoring, evaluating, planning, or coordinating program activities.

Substitution of Education for

Experience:

Additional graduate coursework in a social or behavioral science or other related acceptable field may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years, there being no substitution for the two years of specialized experience.

Substitution of Experience for

Education:

Qualifying full-time professional work in mental health and/or substance use disorders programs may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years.

Necessary Special

Qualifications:

None.

Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
• Ability to communicate information verbally and in writing at a level appropriate for the audience; skilled in critical thinking
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and behavioral health dysfunctions and for career counseling and guidance
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources
• Knowledge of the principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Competency in Drive for Results, Integrity and Trust, Conflict Management, Problem Solving, and Organizing

• Computer
• Telephone equipment
• Printer

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have a record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

• Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.