Regional Director-Behavioral Health

Iowa City, IA

At Community and Family Resources, we believe everyone deserves hope, acceptance, and to be part of a supportive community. We’re seeking a dedicated Regional Director to guide our Iowa City teams and ensure our treatment programs continue to transform lives. If you’re motivated by purpose, leadership, and the opportunity to inspire change, we want to meet you.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Oversees the development of the substance use/problem gambling and mental health treatment program, including all groups and individual sessions.
  • Ensures the treatment program is consistent with agency program objectives and with licensure, accreditation and CARF standards.
  • Ensures staffing patterns are developed to meet client and agency needs.
  • Supervises and approves all new addiction treatment modalities/services for the agency.
  • Directly supervises regional management staff.
  • Develops and monitors client services and reviews agency client case records for compliance with licensure standards. Monitors agency therapeutic services for appropriateness and effectiveness.
  • Maintains documentation regarding any personnel problems with direct report staff and communicates these problems promptly to the Executive Director.
  • Develops and coordinates educational and/or rehabilitative programs for identified special target populations.
  • Participate in and disseminates information regarding utilization reviews, quality assurance reviews, program reviews and revisions.
  • Attends and participates in scheduled Staff meetings, Management meetings, and appropriate committees as necessary.
  • Assists in grant related activities.
  • Assists in increasing revenue and decreasing costs for the agency.
  • Assist with development, implementation, and review of policies and procedures.
  • Serves as and/or designates the Agency liaison with the law enforcement personnel and judicial officials within the service area.
  • Serves as staff resource person regarding subpoenas, testimony, etc.
  • Define and develop the duties of the community liaison team
  • Act as the primary liaison and coordinate with others to promote community awareness of problems relating to and caused by gambling, substance abuse, and co-occurring issues.
  • Provide regular feedback from community to other supervisors and Senior Management Team. 
  • Provide leadership in the communities served by involvement on committees, speaking engagements, public appearances and targeted media campaigns.
  • Assist the program in developing policies and procedures relating to the assessment, treatment, levels of care determination for clients, and assist and advise clinical staff in total client care management.
  • Responsible for participation in the Quality Improvement Program Plan as outlined in the Plan and as directed by the Executive Director.
  • Participates in budget development and management.
  • Maintains all contract compliance.

Schedule:

  • Type: Full-time
  • Hours: 40+ hours each week

Education and Experience Qualifications:

  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Masters degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or Counseling is required.
  • Certification in Iowa as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (IADC or CADC) is required.
  • Independent license as a social worker, Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist (LISW, LMHC, LMFT) is required.
  • 3-5 years of supervisory experience is required. 

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • IPERS retirement benefit
  • Optional 401K
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Generous PTO (20 days accrued in your first year)
  • 9 paid holidays
  • Paid trainings and CEU opportunities
  • Public Student Loan Forgiveness employer
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Various discounts including tuition fees at partner schools, travel, cell phone plans, and more!

Application Process: 

Candidates interested in applying should submit an application and resume. Candidates will be required to complete a background check, drug screen, and TB test prior to starting employment. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Community and Family Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.