Sr Director Staffed Housing

Job Overview

Location/Schedule: The position is based at the 1818 building located in SE Portland OR. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 08:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Position: Senior Director

Program: Staffed Housing

Cascadias Mission and Vision:

Mission: Cascadia Health delivers whole health care integrated mental health and addiction services primary care and housing to promote hope and support the wellbeing of the communities we serve.

Vision: We envision a community where everyone benefits from whole health care experiences wellbeing and has a selfdirected connected life.

Program Description: The Senior Director of Staffed Housing is responsible and highly accountable for oversight of residential secure Adult Mental Health Initiative (AMHI) and Enhanced Care facilities. This includes coordinating with other members of Cascadia Senior Leadership to ensure that the clinical model design and implementation adhere to Cascadias mission and strategic plan and are in compliance with OARs payer requirements and HR law and protocol. Position responsibilities include continual consideration of business development opportunities; fiscal viability of each program; stellar public relations; trauma informed operational oversight; and continuous quality improvement. The Senior Director is also responsible for input into development and implementation of Cascadias strategic planning and goals.

Essential Responsibilities

This position description is not intended to be an allinclusive list of responsibilities skills or working conditions associated with the position. Management reserves the right to modify add or remove duties as necessary.

• Determine overall structure and operational processes of the division to implement the goals and objectives at an agency wide level as determined in conjunction with the Executive Team.
• Ensure clinical effectiveness is reached through the use of best practices. Research and approve appropriate evidence based practices within the program area.
• Assume responsibility and maintain accountability for documentation compliance financial performance and productivity/revenue generation.
• Develop policies procedures and systems that ensure clinical excellence documentation and contract compliance as well as employee productivity/revenue.
• Implement hiring supervision and training practices that encourage and maintain diversity and cultural competence of staff.
• Provide leadership in ensuring all Human Resources and Quality Management directives are followed.
• Monitor expenses and revenue through communication with program managers and supervisors.
• Identify and oversee quality improvement activities routinely within programs and across program lines as determined by clinical leadership
• Serve as the primary spokesperson for covered programs; develop and maintain positive intraagency and community relationships. Respond to requests to publicly promote the programs across sites. Responsible for building coalitions and collaborations within the agency and in the community.
• Provide leadership to managers supervisors and direct service staff including teambuilding performance motivation and good morale.
• Support the overall goals of Cascadia in internal and external communications.
• Review and approve responses by direct reports to requests for proposals requests for new services and other growth opportunities as well as develop and seek out opportunities to promote Cascadias services.
• Represent programs on advisory boards internal committees and at community events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• The incumbent must possess a Bachelors degree in a behavioral science field from an accredited college or university or three years of full time professional experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness. This position must demonstrate the competencies to become credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) as outlined in OAR.
• A Masters Degree in a behavioral science field from an accredited college or university is preferred.

Experience:

• Four years of supervisory/management and business experience.
• Five to eight years of experience with and superior knowledge of the types of residential services and the relevant systems including integrated mental health and addictions services.

Specialized Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Systems of care
• Integrated health services approach
• Collaborative treatment planning and services provision
• Addictions services
• Traumainformed care
• Risk management
• HIPAA
• Evidence Based Practices
• Strong financial management skills
• Public relations and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to enter and retrieve data and to prepare reports

Other: Possess a valid drivers license three year driving history; clean driving record ability to pass Driver Motor Vehicle (DMV) check and complete the Cascadia online Defensive Driving course.

Working Conditions

Work involves travel within the state. May be frequently off site in the community or at various agency sites.

Mental Demands: The Senior Director must be able to handle a variable work flow manage time effectively prioritize activities and help managers and supervisors with all aspects of day to day functions of clinical programs.

Cascadia is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at 503.963.7654 or

Benefits

We offer generous benefits for our fulltime and parttime employees 20 hours prorated) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off Package Fulltime employees earn 6 weeks of PTO in their first year!
• Medical and Dental Coverage (begins 1stof the month following 30 days after hire date)
• VSP Vision Discount Plan
• 403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre and posttax plans with up to 8 employer matching contribution!
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical dependent care and transportation options)
• ShortTerm Disability LongTerm Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Bereavement and Jury Duty Leave
• Length of Service Award
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Student loan forgiveness options

Wellness Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bicycle Reimbursement
• Discounted Fitness Memberships
• Trauma Support Team

Starting Rate Range in USD $