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

Cascadia's 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 well-being of the communities we serve. 

Vision: We envision a community where everyone benefits from whole health care, experiences well-being, and has a self-directed, 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 Cascadia’s 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 Cascadia’s strategic planning and goals.

Essential Responsibilities

This position description is not intended to be an all-inclusive 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 leadershipServe as the primary spokesperson for covered programs; develop and maintain positive intra-agency 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 team-building, 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 Cascadia’s services.Represent programs on advisory boards, internal committees, and at community events.Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

The incumbent must possess a Bachelor’s 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 309-016-0005.A Master’s 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 careIntegrated health services approachCollaborative treatment planning and services provisionAddictions servicesTrauma-informed careRisk managementHIPAAEvidence Based PracticesStrong financial management skillsPublic relations and conflict resolution skillsAbility to enter and retrieve data and to prepare reports

Other: Possess a valid driver’s 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 peopleandculture@cascadiabhc.org

Benefits

We offer generous benefits for our full-time and part-time employees (20 hours + pro-rated) including:

Generous Paid Time Off Package Full-time employees earn 6 weeks of PTO in their first year!Medical and Dental Coverage (begins 1st of the month following 30 days after hire date)VSP Vision Discount Plan403(B) Retirement Savings (Pre and post-tax plans with up to 8% employer matching contribution!)Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (Medical, dependent care, and transportation options)Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life InsurancePaid Bereavement and Jury Duty LeaveLength of Service AwardVoluntary Life InsuranceSupplemental InsuranceStudent loan forgiveness options

Wellness Benefits:

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Bicycle ReimbursementDiscounted Fitness MembershipsTrauma Support Team

Starting Rate Range in USD ($)

117336.57

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125714.59