Director Volunteer Services

Forensic Treatment Center - South

5300 Arsenal St., St. Louis, MO 63139

Semi-Monthly Salary: $1,681.86 * Annual Salary: $40,364.86

Scheduled Hours: 0900-1730 (Saturday/Sunday Off) Work Area: Volunteer Services

Position: 0510001 Org: S900

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center - South is looking for a positive and energetic Director of Volunteer Services supporting the Forensic Treatment Centers (FTC) of St. Louis. This position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

Responsibilities:

This position will work as the Director of Volunteer Services, and in that capacity: (a) will staff the FTC endowment board, Helping Hands for FTC; (b) serve as the liaison with the Auxiliaries for both campuses (North & South), supervising Canteen and Gift Shop personnel; (c) recruit, coordinate and oversee any additional volunteers at either campus of FTC; (d) coordinate with Human Resources and the supervising department the onboarding and oversight of non-compensated students in support of FTC partnership with local universities and colleges to facilitate service provision and support long-term recruitment goals, including orientation and training; (e) publishing the hospital newsletter, the Pulse; (f) coordinating the Missouri Employee Charitable Campaign for FTC; (g) coordination with the Employee Relation and Recognition Committee(s) on celebratory and recognition events.

Additional duties include: Solicit and deploy other Volunteers in support of other functions at FTC (clothing room, friendly visitation, etc.); assist the Employee Relations and Recognition Committee at FTC in various activities in support of the committee’s efforts to employee morale and various recognition activities; also other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 15 earned credit hours in one or a combination of the following: Business or Public Administration, Public Relations, Education, Nursing, Recreation, social or behavioral sciences, or a closely related field; and

One or more years of paid or volunteer experience in public relations, community organization, coordination or community services activities, or a closely related area. Additional qualifying experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for deficiencies in the required education.

Excellent State of Missouri Benefit Package Including:

• Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

• Paid Basic Life Insurance (amount equivalent to annual salary)
• Cafeteria Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• MOSERS Retirement (Members contribute 4% of pay, to MOSERS plan and 1% towards Deferred Compensation)
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month
• 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month

To Apply:

Apply online at https://mocareers.mo.gov by selecting the Director volunteer Services position located in St. Louis, MO.

For questions contact the Human Resources Office at: Nicole.Burkett@dmh.mo.gov

WHY DMH?

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability so they have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.

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