Chief of Children's Community Operations; DBH

The Department of Mental Health (DMH) seeks a Chief of Children's Community Operations (C3O) to join the Division of Behavioral Health (DBH). The C3O provides service management and oversight of DMH psychiatric and substance use divisional services for children and youth within a designated and assigned geographic area.

This position is in the Metro East Region of Missouri and directly reports to the Director of Children’s Community Operations.

This position requires travel with potential for overnight stays.

The base salary offered for this position is up to $85,000.08 annually, commensurate with education and experience. If the selected candidate is eligible for a pay differential, such as retention pay, the total salary may exceed what is listed in this posting.

• Leadership, planning, development and administration of the assigned division’s service delivery system.
• Develop, implement and evaluate new and revised DMH Children and Youth and Adolescent SU programs, services, and initiatives.
• Perform abuse/neglect/misuse investigations of children and youth actively enrolled in DMH services and/or contracted programs.
• Conduct procedure and practice review and evaluation of current and proposed children and youth serving organizational policies.
• Reviews all new proposals for new programs services in assigned area. Reviews proposal, budget, submits to CO, inputs new services codes and request new contracts.
• Monitor compliance concerns with Certification Team programs.
• Monitor Children and Youth Residential facilities, Treatment family Homes and Professional Parent Homes and Adolescent SU treatment facilities and programs.
• Fiscal Management:
  • Monitors and approves CCBHC and SU provider allocation transfer requests.
  • Direct activities to maximize resources that enhance system integration that blend and braid existing funding streams.
  • Assure that family and youth voice and choice are formally incorporated during area policy and fiscal planning, development and implementation.
• Program/Service Development:
  • Identify local needs within contracted facilities, providers, programs and other child and family service agencies.
  • Participate in the overall planning, development and implementation of divisional priorities.
  • Support contracted providers in care planning with clinicians, managers, officials, consumers, state/county/city agencies, and family members to improve coordination of services and resources for various diagnostic groups.
• Implementation of Policy and Operations:
  • Serve and assist on state/local level operational management teams and committees.
  • Serve as division liaison and technical assistant between area constituents, consumers, providers and agencies.
  • Direct and coordinate activities with social, public and private child and family service agencies, providers and organizations.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a minimum of 15 earned credit hours in one or a combination of the following:
Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Counseling, Pharmacology, Nursing, Education, Business, Public or Health Care Administration, or a closely related field; and four or more years of professional experience in mental health, education, social services, public administration, or a closely related area.

A Master's degree along with children’s experience is preferred.

Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work independently, but function effectively as a part of a team to meet objectives.

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability, so they have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.

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. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator.

This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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