• Position Summary
• The Sr. Director of Acute Ambulatory Services is responsible for the oversight of key programs for substance use disorder, psychiatric, and co-occurring treatment within multiple Maine Behavioral Health (MBH) Hospital outpatient departments: Substance Used Disorder (SUD) Hubs, including all Integrated Medication Assisted Treatment (IMAT) programs, the Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) throughout MBH.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and working with department leaders and medical directors, the Senior Director plans and directs key programs and supports the overall management of the department consistent with the vision and values of MaineHealth and MBH. With a staff of over 50 and three direct reports, the Senior Director will ensure excellence in patient care, compliance with regulatory agencies, and fiscal responsibility.

• Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
• Education: Master’s degree in social work or an equivalent graduate professional degree.
• License/Certifications: Independently fully licensed to practice in Maine, and provide supervision to staff.
• Experience: 5 years of progressive mental health program management and broad based clinical experience required.
• Ability to travel to ManeHealth locations throughout the region as necessary.
• Professional level of knowledge of mental health systems, human resources, and organizational management generally acquired through master level education or extensive management experience.
• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills required to work with staff, hospital personnel, community agencies, other providers and patients and their families.
• High level of analytical ability to identify system issues and resolve complex problems.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to make independent decisions and be able to develop and institute new programs and processes.
• Substantial judgment required for developing strategies to enhance the functioning of the system and resources.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide effective management of complex program funding and expense structures.
• Ability to assimilate and analyze significant complex data and statistics and to make relevant and realistic recommendations.
• Ability to train, coach, counsel, and delegate to staff, appraise performance, and develop staff for future leadership opportunities.
• Strong leadership skills including, change management, flexibility and organizational skills.

Additional Information
MaineHealth was ranked one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2022 by Forbes!
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system at mainehealth.org
At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave,, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs.
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.