Job Details
Job Location
International District - Seattle, WA
Position Type
Full-Time
Salary Range
$120,000.00 - $140,000.00 Salary/year
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Health Care
Description
SIHB Core Competencies
Core Competencies are foundational commitments and skills that all SIHB staff are expected to develop. These competencies define common measures for performance that are applied to every role in the organization.

• Commitment to Indigenous and Organizational Values: Everything we do at SIHB is centered on Traditional Indian Medicine. It is our responsibility to maintain cultural integrity in all that we do.
• Accountability: All employees of SIHB effectively manage their own work and the work of their teams. We take ownership of our actions and decisions. We all strive to deliver the highest quality work and care, while respecting our teammates and relatives.
• Collaboration: SIHB is a team-oriented organization. As team members, we share the responsibility of working toward a common purpose. We collaborate with our colleagues across the organization to deliver the highest quality of care and results in alignment with our mission, vision, values and Theory of Change.
• Communication: We practice effective and clear communication with staff, relatives, teams and community. We demonstrate empathy among each other and with those we serve, and transparency in our decision making.
• Customer Service Orientation: All employees of SIHB recognize the needs of the diverse community we serve. We put the needs of our relatives first by delivering the highest quality, professional, responsive, and innovative care. Our relatives come first and deserve the best.

Position Summary: This position is a senior-level management position responsible for directing operations of SIHB's Behavioral Health Division which includes mental health and chemical dependency services. The director works closely with other senior leadership staff to carry out the mission of the SIHB in the delivery of culturally appropriate, high quality, accessible healthcare.
Organizational Structure/Reporting Relationships: This position reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer and is a member of the Behavioral Health Team. This position has direct reports.
Organizational Responsibilities

• Hold Indigenous values and practices with respect and integrity
• Hold yourself accountable to the highest standard by being resourceful, innovative, creative and solutions-oriented
• Actively participate in organizational activities with the understanding that success is achieved through teamwork.
• Recognize that communication is central to the organization's success and actively champion your words and actions to maintain respect for others, encourage constructive feedback, be open to share laughter and acknowledge differences in skills and opinions, all while keeping others' best intentions in mind.
• At SIHB, we refer to our customers as Relatives. Our Relatives come first and deserve the best. Serve the needs of our Relatives first by delivering the highest quality, professional, responsive and innovative care.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and development of behavioral health services. Assist in identification of revenue streams, budget and funding needs
• Participate in state, local and other relevant discussions to represent and communicate agency and community needs and resources. Stay informed of legislative or other changes affecting chemical dependency and mental health service delivery or funding.
• Ensure requirements are met for current licensure/certification and accreditation. Prepare, coordinate, and facilitate program reviews and audits.
• Ensure maximum utilization of resources; monitor productivity and implement operational improvements as needed.
• Oversee implementation of behavioral health quality improvement activities; ensure regular monitoring and reporting as required.
• Ensure appropriate oversight and supervision of behavioral health staff. Ensure consistent implementation of policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in internal quality improvement teams and work with members proactively to drive quality improvement initiatives in accordance with the mission and strategic goals of the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, and accreditation standards, when assigned.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Background Qualifications
Required:

• Masters Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Health Administration or field related to position requirements.
• Bachelor's Degree and at least four years of increasing responsibilities/ management experience may substitute for Masters requirement.
• Five years experience in an upper-level management position in chemical dependency and/or mental health field. Experience with operation of behavioral health outpatient and residential services preferred.
• WA State licensed mental health and/or chemical dependency provider.
• Knowledge of mental health and chemical dependency regulations and requirements. Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to lead service delivery team of professionals and entry-level staff.
• Computer skills sufficient to carry out position duties.
• Familiarity with the health and social issues facing the American Indian/Alaska Native population and a desire to serve this population.
• Valid Washington state driver's license and insured personal transportation to attend meetings locally.
• Ability to attend occasional meetings out of town and on weekends or evenings.

Work Environment: Clinic hours are Monday-Friday during normal business hours, with evening hours (until 7:00pm) and some Saturdays. Duties may involve long hours performing sedentary work at computer terminal.
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