Dir of Mental Health Center

2 weeks ago

Chicago, United States City of Chicago Full time

**Job Number**:395517**

**Description**

**JOB ANNOUNCEMENT**

***Director of Mental Health Center**

***Department of Public Health**

Behavioral Health

**Number of Positions: 2**

**Mission**: CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.

Under direction, the class directs the day to day operations and administers mental health programs and services provided to community residents at a mental health center; and performs related duties as required.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES**
- Develops, implements, and evaluates mental health programs and services using evidence-based practices aimed at meeting specialized needs in the community.
- Evaluates and develops metrics to measure and improve quality.
- Establishes goals and objectives for programs and services provided to clients.
- Assigns cases to professional and paraprofessional staff engaged in providing psychotherapeutic treatment and counseling to clients; reviews case assignments, clinical records and client diagnoses with staff, ensuring the completeness and appropriateness of assessments and treatment plans.
- Monitors the delivery of services by staff to ensure compliance with accreditation and licensing bodies, departmental policies, procedures and quality standards.
- Develops and implements staff in-service training programs.
- Develops and administers the center's budget.
- Oversees the maintenance of clinic facilities and equipment.
- Prepares comprehensive reports on the center's program activities and clients served.
- Acts as a liaison with community organizations, schools and government agencies to coordinate services for clinic clients; attends meetings with local and city wide advisory boards regarding mental health issues

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

**Work Locations**:
TBD

**Work Schedule**:
Monday-Friday
- 8:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M.
- And at least 1 evening shift per week (11:30 am -7:30 pm)

**THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM CAREER SERVICE**

**Qualifications**

**MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS**

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or a directly related field, supplemented by four years of progressively responsible mental health experience, including two years of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

**SELECTION REQUIREMENTS**
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Previous experience in a mental health environment.
- Previous experience managing a mental health program.
- Previous quality assurance and improvement experience.
- Previous experience partnering with community organizations.

**ALL** **REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.**

**The City of** **Chicago** **is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer**

**City of Chicago**

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

**Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm Central Daylight Time (CDT).** **Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59p.m. CDT on 05/03/2024**.** **No exceptions will be made.**

**Job Posting**: Apr 17, 2024, 12:00:00 AM | **Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External**: May 3, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

**BU**: 10 | **Salary**: $80,628 **Pay Basis**:Yearly

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