Director, Treatment and Recovery Center of Douglas

Pay Competitive

Location Lawrence/Kansas

Employment type

Full-Time

Director, Treatment and Recovery Center of Douglas County

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center

Lawrence, Kansas

Organizational Background

Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the Bert Nash Center is the designated community mental health center and the certified community behavioral health clinic for Douglas County. Founded in 1950, Bert Nash is a licensed, comprehensive behavioral health facility committed to providing research-based services to improve the lives of Douglas County residents.

Opened in April 2023, the Treatment and Recovery Center of Douglas County (TRC) is an innovative approach to providing urgent behavioral health care, behavioral health diagnostic and treatment services and coordinated and integrated recovery services in one setting. The purpose of the TRC is to provide excellence in the assessment, treatment and coordination of crisis care for all people experiencing psychiatric, substance use, or co-occurring disorders.

Position Summary

The Bert Nash Treatment and Recovery Center seeks an innovative, experienced, and highly skilled Director to work collaboratively with the TRC staff and Bert Nash leadership. The major responsibilities of the position include:

• Develop, plan, and implement strategies for program sustainability, improvement, and growth.
• Provide both clinical and personnel support and supervision of all TRC staff.
• Work to instill a professional and collaborative work culture in partnership with the Medical Director.
• Actively engage with TRC staff to pursue program improvement and leadership development.
• Exhibit strong communication skills, foster teamwork, and interagency collaboration.
• Build a professional culture of accountability and excellence.

The Director has the responsibility to effectively represent the organization and ensure all functions and services of the organization are focused on the TRC mission: "The purpose of the TRC is to provide excellence in the assessment, treatment and coordination of crisis care for all people experiencing a psychiatric, substance use, or co-occurring disorder. It serves as the lifeline for immediate access to care and connects people to community resources that put them on the journey to recovery."

Professional Qualifications and Personal Characteristics

The following qualifications and characteristics are desired for this position:

• Ability to lead the TRC Leadership Team in the planning, development, implementation, and budgeting of clinical operations and programs.
• Ability to manage and motivate a staff team at the TRC, establishing clear goals and expectations, offering timely feedback, and promoting a patient-focused attitude among team members.
• Ability to integrate the clinical functions of the TRC with external resources and agencies.
• Ability to maintain agency quality improvement, internal performance goals, corporate compliance, and documentation guidelines.
• Ability to provide external relations leadership, representing the TRC in the local community through speaking engagements and collaboration with local organizations.
• Ability to ensure optimal delivery of the highest quality of clinical services and programs across all disciplines.
• Ability to establish policies and procedures in response to regulatory and/or system changes.
• Ability to manage fiscal operations of the facility using the budget as a guideline for revenue and expense analysis.
• Ability to track and share information related to emerging problems and trends affecting crisis services.

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or other mental health related field, or be a Registered Nurse with relevant experience.
• Five years of management experience in a mental health environment, including a minimum of three years of senior level experience.
• Must have at least three years of experience with direct service as a clinician, case manager, or other mental health professional.
• Shall possess (or be eligible for) a license to practice independently in the State of Kansas.

Preferred Qualifications

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