BH - Behavioral Health Clinical Director

BH - Behavioral Health Clinical Director

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Seniority Level: Director |
Employment Type: Full‑time |
Job Function: Health Care Provider

Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) has been working toward social justice and offering a broad array of behavioral health programs, human services and civic engagement activities for Asians, Pacific Islanders, and other underserved communities in King County and beyond since 1973.

Mission: ACRS is a social justice organization that promotes the health and well‑being of Asians and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders (A&NH/PIs) and other communities by providing and advocating for responsive community‑based services.

Vision: Hope, Opportunity, and Voice for All

Values:

• We are rooted in our Social Justice history and practice and advocate for and with those who are farthest from hope and opportunity.
• Our actions are Client-/Community Centered.
• We believe belonging is essential.
• Compassion is at the heart of our work and approach.

Mon-Fri, no weekend work.

• Pay range: $121,700 to $173,900 annually based on experience.
• ACRS pays 100% for employee‑only HMO/Virtual Plus medical benefits. Additional options are covered anywhere from 75% to 85%.
• Vision insurance available at a very minimal cost.
• ACRS pays 100% of life, AD&D and long‑term disability insurance on or coinciding with your date of hire.
• Employer‑paid ORCA card and van‑pool program. Free on‑site parking available at Main Office.
• Paid Time Off:
  • 8 hours of vacation accrued monthly from day 1, usable after 6 months.
  • 6 hours of sick leave accrued monthly from day 1, usable once accrued, no waiting period.
  • 32 hours (max) of wellness leave per year, usable upon hire, no waiting period.
• 13 paid holidays annually.
• IT equipment provided, with telecommuting reimbursement available.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Account eligibility.
• Simplified Employee Pension available after 2 years.
• Employee Assistance Program.

• Plans, organizes and directs the core mental health clinical service operations of the BH department, ensuring compliance with state, federal, county, and contract requirements.
• Works collectively with the Department Director, Special Programs Director and all department staff in strategic planning and program development for quality whole‑person, whole‑health integrated BH service to the A&NH/PI community.
• Supports the financial health of the department, including development and oversight of the annual budget and management of program revenue and costs.
• Supervises, trains, and provides clinical and administrative support to BH clinical supervisors, intake coordinator, and other assigned staff.
• Develops and coordinates overall core BH staff training, including new staff orientation, state, county, and contract‑required training, clinical, and cultural competency training.
• Leads the Quality Assurance process to improve outcomes, workflows, and processes of the BH department.
• Represents agency Behavioral Health department at King County and other system meetings as assigned; provides educational training or consultation to community partners, schools, or other institutions.
• Attends all agency, program and team meetings, in‑service trainings, and supervision.

• Education and Experience:
  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Social or Behavioral Sciences, with a minority mental health specialization and a minimum of three (3) years clinical supervision experience.
  • Experience with individuals with chronic mental illness and A&NH/PI communities.
  • Requires Mental Health Professional standing with at least five (5) years experience in mental health services to populations with long‑term mental illness; registered/licensed per WAC requirements.
• Knowledge and
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Ability to provide effective and respectful care responsive to diverse cultural beliefs and practices; fluency in A&NH/PI language preferred.
  • Ability to work as a team member with professional and support staff; exercise high degree of…