Director, Office of Children, Young Adults, and Families- Atlanta 🔍 Georgia - Fulton - Atlanta (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/64905/other-jobs-matching/location-only) New 📁 (https://careers.georgia.gov/landingpages/administrative-operations-support-opportunities-at-team-georgia-16) Administrative & Operations Support 💼 Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Department of - DBHDD 📅    1 day ago Post Date Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is the state agency that focuses solely on policies, programs, and services for people with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or any combination of these. As Georgia’s public safety net, DBHDD operates six field offices and five hospitals throughout the state within three program areas: behavioral health, developmental disabilities and hospital services. The main office for DBHDD is located in downtown Atlanta. Job Description Job Title: Director, Office of Children, Young Adults, and Families- Atlanta Pay Grade: SE Job Summary: + Manages the CYF Community Mental Health Budget. + Develops annual strategic plan for C&A community health services delivery system. + Writes policy for CYF MH services and participates on the oversight team. + Coordinates with Director of Federal Grants and Suicide Prevention on formulating Block Grant services and deliverables as it relates to CYF MH. + Coordinates with Director of Federal Grants and Suicide Prevention on identification of federal grant funding for CYF MH initiatives. + Act as CYF MH lead for Constituent Services issues. + Participate on the State Council for Mental Health Services and complete appropriate reporting requirements. + Serve as state level liaison for child & adolescent mental health issues and participate on corresponding task forces as required/requested/needed. + Participate on the national child and adolescent mental health task force/committee comprised of state level CYF directors. + Provide legislative analysis for issues pertinent to CYF Mental Health, including but not limited to first reader team participation, participation in legislative hearings as requested, and fielding initial calls made into the CYF mental health office and communicating with office of external affairs. + Liaison with Regional Service Administrators to ensure continuity and communication. + Maintain broad oversight of Clinical initiatives. + Work collaboratively across DBHDD divisions to ensure continuity and communication. + Lead facilitator of outreach to advocacy community. + Coordinate and facilitate required provider meetings to ensure continuity and communication. + Monitor CYF service utilization, requirements and provide overall planning for ongoing utilization and guidelines. + Participate on the CYF Quality Committee that reviews poor performing providers. + Lead contact for systems of care planning and initiatives. Benefits In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. For more information, visit https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/benefits Employment Requirements To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia. The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care: + Drug Screening + TB Evaluation + Annual Influenza* *Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations. DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. Additional Information + Agency Logo: + Requisition ID: ADM0I0Z + Number of Openings: 1 + Shift: Day Job + Posting End Date: Mar 6, 2025