Mental Health Workforce Development Director
Mental Health Workforce Development Director
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Job Description
Overview
Are you passionate about transforming mental health care and empowering a workforce to deliver high-quality person-centered services
The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking a dynamic Mental Health Workforce Development Director to lead strategic initiatives that promote mental health awareness workforce development and practice improvement across the Departments Central Office and State-operated facilities.
In this pivotal role you will work collaboratively with the staff leadership and other state agencies to develop and implement strategies that increase capacity strengthen staff development and address complex workforce challenges. You will play a key role in ensuring that DMH professionals are prepared to meet the evolving needs of individuals with serious mental illness and youth with emotional disturbances.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Leading internal workforce development and planning efforts to support a skilled engaged and resilient workforce.
Designing and coordinating training programs in response to regulatory changes and departmental priorities.
Enhancing recruitment and retention for hard-to-fill roles with a focus on nursing and clinical staff.
Building and maintaining communication channels among providers stakeholders and government entities to support collaborative service delivery.
Promoting mental health education and awareness both internally and in partnership with community stakeholders.
Integrating diversity equity and inclusion into all workforce-related strategies and activities.
Monitoring workforce trends evaluating training outcomes and aligning programming with operational needs and strategic goals.
The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership strategic planning skills and a solid background in mental health systems and workforce development. Familiarity with training design staff engagement strategies and cross-agency collaboration is essential.
Who May Apply
This position Mental Health Workforce Development Director (Job Requisition #52972) is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position please contact
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02 Hiring Standards Vermont and/or national criminal record checks as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks as appropriate to the position under recruitment will be conducted on candidates with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.
Environmental Factors
Duties are performed routinely in a standard office setting but with frequent travel to other DMH facilities and community-based events programs and services for which private means of transportation may be needed. The role requires schedule flexibility and availability often without advance notice. Contacts are both one-to-one and with groups at which a variety of opinions may be expressed or advocated. Interaction with multiple stakeholder and interest groups with expectations to effectively understand evaluate and develop strategies to overcome multiple complex barriers at local state and federal level to implementing policy financial information technology and practice-related improvements to the health and mental health care systems. Interaction with the public and individuals seeking employment at the department both in-person and virtually or by phone.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters degree in business administration health care administration human resources mental health human services field AND two (2) years or more of management administrative and/or operational experience in a health care or mental health setting.
OR
Bachelors degree in business administration health care administration human resources mental health human services field AND four (4) years or more of management administrative and/or operational experience in a health care or mental health setting.
OR
Associates degree in business administration health care administration human resources mental health human services field AND six (6) years or more of management administrative and/or operational experience in a health care or mental health setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience and knowledge in workforce development and talent acquisition especially in a health care setting.
Mental health setting preferred.
Total Compensation
As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity but its more than a paycheck. The States total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation including:
- 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
- Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
- State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
- Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
- Low cost group life insurance
- Incentive-based Wellness Program
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
