Director of Community Behavior Health Program

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Full Time 1st/Mid LVL Sup/Mgr Rapid City, SD, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $80,799.76 To $ Annually

Job Summary:

The Director of Community Behavioral Health Programs serves as the senior leader responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and oversight of all community behavioral health programs and services within the organization. This role provides strategic direction and leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed community behavioral health services to individuals, families, and communities. The Director works collaboratively across departments, with Tribal leaders, and with local, state, and federal partners to address the mental health and substance use needs of the populations served.

The Director of Community Behavioral Health Programs will lead efforts to reduce behavioral health disparities, strengthen community wellness, and integrate behavioral health services into community health services. The Director will oversee grant writing and funding development, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide technical assistance and supervision to behavioral health staff to maximize program effectiveness and community impact.

Essential Functions:

• Program Leadership & Oversight:
  Plans, directs, and evaluates all community behavioral health programs and services, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, best practices, and community needs.
• Community & Stakeholder Engagement:
  Builds and maintains partnerships with tribal nations, community organizations, healthcare providers, schools, and government agencies to expand access to behavioral health services
• Policy & Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensures departmental compliance with federal, state, tribal, and organizational standards; develops and updates policies and procedures as needed.
• Grant Writing & Funding Development:
  Identifies funding opportunities, writes and submits grant applications, and manages grant implementation to sustain and expand behavioral health programs and services
• Cultural Responsiveness:
  Ensures all programs and services are culturally appropriate, trauma-informed, and responsive to the unique needs and traditions of Great Plains Area Tribes and communities
• Data & Quality Improvement:
  Collects, analyzes, and reports on program data; leads quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and outcomes
• Budget & Resource Management:
  Develops and manages the departmental budget, monitors expenditures, and ensures responsible stewardship of all funding sources; ensures compliance with OMB Cost Principles and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) in the administration and reporting of federal grants and funding, including allowable costs, cost allocation, and proper documentation standards.
• Interagency
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Represents the organization at state, tribal, and federal meetings, conferences, and committees; coordinates with Indian Health Service (IHS), SAMHSA, and other relevant agencies.
• Crisis Response :
  Develops and oversees crisis intervention protocols and ensures staff are trained and equipped to respond to behavioral health emergencies.
• Workforce Development:
  Recruits, trains, mentors, and retains a skilled behavioral health workforce; fosters a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
• Staff Management:
  Leads and supervises departmental staff; conducts interviews and hiring; evaluates employee performance on a regular basis; and implements disciplinary action when needed.
• Strategic Planning:
  Develops and implements a comprehensive…