Executive Director

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Peer Run Drop In Executive Director

Reports to: MHCAN Board of Directors

If you are interested in this position, please send your completed application, a resume and cover letter explaining how you identify as a mental health peer to SarahEvanIsadora@gmail.com, where those items will then be shared with our 10 person Search committee. Interviews are conducted by a panel of Board and Peers. Interviews will take place in person on Friday, May 10th in the MHCAN Piano Room.

Position Purpose: The Executive Director is responsible for the overall management of MHCAN’s program, staff, building, and budget.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We maintain a strong policy of equal employment opportunity. We seek to achieve equal opportunity for all staff members as articulated by federal, state and local laws. MHCAN actively seeks to recruit individuals without regard to race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, differently abled status, m status, vet status, national origin, ageism or physical handicap or different ability. Our equal employment opportunity philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, training, promotion, job benefits, pay and dismissal.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990

MHCAN welcomes applications from differently abled individuals. We will make reasonable adjustments through scheduling, task reassignment and other methods of accommodations such as extra breaks if necessary, to accommodate employees who are differently abled.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Planning and coordinating an effective program to promote overall consumer involvement

· Supervise & assist in tracking persons who do not have Medi-Cal and might want to apply. Stay current on any changes to Medi-Cruz, Family Services, Medi-Cal eligibility, and homeless health programs and train peer support workers in providing services in support of or navigating the public health system

· Must be able to provide referrals, support and help in regard to health related care.

· Assist in the training of filling out medical and health-related paperwork and navigating the system, with special attention in regard to providing referrals & support in navigating Medi-Cal system & paperwork

· Personnel, financial and site management

· Developing relationships with donors

· Write grant proposals and manage grant reporting.

· Functioning as a liaison to the County, other funding organizations, and other human service organizations; and

· Connect with peer organizations throughout the state and nation; and

· Bring greater awareness of peer movement and advocacy to MHCAN.

Duties:

· Prepare annual budget and operate within budgetary constraints.

· Perform Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable in QuickBooks.

· Perform semi-monthly payroll in QuickBooks, including management of time cards.

· Provide fiscal oversight of overall organization, including multiple projects and programs, providing financial reports to the board of directors, and audit preparation.

· Maintain Corporate and financial records.

· Provide personnel management and perform human resources functions based on MHCAN’s board-approved personnel policies, applicable labor laws & Staff Handbook.

· Create annual fund development plan and support board involvement in fundraising.

· Fulfill all contractual responsibilities, including meeting all application and reporting deadlines.

· Ensure maintenance of grounds and building

· Ensure electronic tracking of daily attendance and group attendance

· Write grant proposals and manage grant reporting

· Organize meetings and forums of interest to consumers

· Provide or contract out support and training for peer counselors based on best practices in group facilitation and peer counseling

· Utilize outcomes measurements and develop evaluation methods to show MHCAN’s essential value in the continuum of care

· Build coalitions, when appropriate, based on common concerns of consumers of mental health services, providers of services, family members, and the general community

· Advocate for mental health policy change

· Perform other work activities according to the needs of consumers and staff and political issues in the community

· Effectively juggle numerous critical priorities on a day-to-day basis, including activities at multiple sites regularly

Supervisory Responsibilities:

· Supervises & does HR for all Employees.

· Leads management team if MHCAN has managers at time.

· Able to implement pandemic protocols if appropriate

Qualifications

· Openly declared consumer of mental health services with at least 3 continuous years of demonstrated stability

· If clean and sober, has 3 continuous years of demonstrated sobriety & stability

· At least 3 years in a supervisory or leadership position in an organization.

· High level of comfort and effectiveness in working with a diverse participatory network of people and professional providers of mental health services and community groups.

· Ability to set boundaries and enforce policies while being courteous and respectful of others.

· Skill in conflict resolution with excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating flexibility in problem solving and sensitivity to individual differences.

· Knowledge of various models of consumer-operated service programs and their values of person-defined well-being, self-determination, recovery and hope.

· Knowledge of the principles of Supportive Housing.

· Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with deadlines and to work independently.

· Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent academic experience and five years experience working or volunteering with mental health populations.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills including putting together reports, grants and proposals; experience writing project proposals.

· Thorough working knowledge of basic accounting procedures and financial principles for nonprofit organizations, including funds handling and preparation of bank deposits.

· Proficiency in QuickBooks, including payroll and reporting functions.

· Ability to enforce pandemic protocols including mask wearing & services rendered outside & remotely, if appropriate

· Thorough working knowledge of human resources principles & practices.

· A commitment to serving the diversity of mental health clients in Santa Cruz County.

· California driver’s license with insured vehicle or another source of dependable transportation is essential.

· Knowledge of the principles of Psychosocial Rehabilitation; Certification as a psychosocial rehabilitation specialist would be a plus.

· Conversational Spanish or Mandarin would be a plus

· Knowledge of the political legislative process; familiarity with Welfare & Institutions Codes

· Thorough working knowledge of computer programs: MS Word, Excel, electronic mail, file documentation and networking. Ensure maintenance and updating of donor database, including ability to generate reports and labels.

· Experience in developing written documents, advocacy letters on behalf of clients, and presentations are essential.

Required of all MHCAN Staff:

· Shows patience, compassion, and flexibility

· Has good communication skills

· Works well with and values the team

· Has conscientious work ethic

· Understands and supports MHCAN’s mission and goals

· Shows respect to all people

· Practices good self care

Work Environment

· Busy building and work environment

· Private office with frequent interruptions

Pay & Vacation Time

$77,000. plus medical and dental benefits. 2 weeks vacation the first 2 years, 3 weeks vacation after 3 years and 4 weeks vacation after 5 years.