Mental Health Respite Clinical & Program Director

***The working location for this position will be at Heritage Place on 36th and Cuming & Haven of Hope on 33rd and Fontenelle Blvd.***

~The Starting salary is $65,000~

The Salvation Army Mission: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Mental Health Respite Mission: Through professionalism, nurturance, and empowerment MHR will provide supportive services with the purpose of leading participants in personal growth and improving life skills for transitioning to the least restrictive level of care within the community environment.

Summary/Primary Purpose: Provide administrative oversight, supervision and leadership to Mental Health Respite Programs. Mental Health Respite provides a safe, protected, supervised residential environment on a short-term basis. The intent of the service is to support consumers by providing linkages to needed behavioral health services and assist in transition back into the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight in administrative and programmatic issues. Assist assigned staff with clients in crisis or in need of professional guidance.
• Ensure staff compliance with agency policies and procedures.
• Provide supervision to program managers, supervisors, coordinators and nurses as well as, ensure adequate supervision of case managers and program staff. Ensure supervision is documented.
• Ensure client files are maintained according to agency policy and external review standards.
• Ensure staff coverage of all program needs. Coordinate hiring and firing of staff with supervisors and human resources. Plan, implement and supervise staff orientation, development, and in-service training in coordination with building training including ongoing learning and use of skills in trauma informed care, co-occurring care, and person-centered care.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of guidelines for programs ensuring, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS), Council on Accreditation (COA) and Region 6 Behavioral Health Care compliance.
• Develop and maintain written policies and procedures for programs implementing accreditation, funding source, and agency requirements.
• Complete Quality Assurance reports including documentation of review of case files as per the policy and procedure.
• Prepare program for all site visits or reviews by accreditation and funders (Region 6, NDHHS, COA).
• Complete all required data, outcomes and other reports to funding sources in a timely manner.
• Report significant incidents to supervisory staff.
• Ensure compliance with the grievance process including review of client terminations and appeals.
• Maintain knowledge of and participation in appropriate community meetings. Network and market programs with appropriate community providers.
• Work with the Department Director on the development of annual budgets, monitor income, monitor and authorize appropriate expenditures and complete billing requirements.
• Driving is an essential role of this position.
• Provide on call coverage for MHR programs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises program manager, supervisors, coordinator and nurses.