Independence Center, Executive Director
Listed on 2026-10-09
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Healthcare
Mental Health
Independence Center
- Executive Director
BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. François, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving as gatekeeper to the public mental health system.
Preferred Qualifications Role PurposeResponsible for directing staff and programs for Independence Center.
Responsibilities- Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
- Directs operations of department and integrates services with other departments.
- Implements and evaluates programs designed to meet hospital and department goals.
- Sets the department priorities in alignment with organizations strategic priorities.
- Bachelor's Degree
- 10+ years
- 10+ years
- Master's Degree
- Social Services/related
Licenses & Certifications- Lic Clinical Social Worker
- Lic Professional Counselor
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well‑wellness.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance
* paid for by BJC - Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
* Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
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