Position: Behavioral Health Director

Location: Cullowhee, Franklin, and outreach in the 9 western NC counties

Compensation: $70,000-$80,000 with generous benefits and paid time off

Hours: 30-40 hours per week, flexible around patient/provider needs

Classification: Exempt, Permanent, Full-time

Organization Description: Vecinos is a non-profit, 501(c)3 Free Clinic that provides bilingual integrated primary and mental health care, mobile clinic services, health education, and case management to uninsured, low-income adults in the far-western NC counties.

Mission: Our mission is to provide equitable, culturally centered healthcare and wellness services with a focus on Latinx and farmworker communities.

Purpose: The Behavioral Health Director is a fully licensed therapist who works closely with the leadership team to oversee integrated clinical and mental health services, making strategic and effective decisions for the organization and clinic.

Job Responsibilities: 

1. Strategic Development

• Develop, manage, and enact strategic behavioral health operational plans that maximize limited organizational resources, including integrated care models, behavioral health and substance use programs
• Observe, plan, and advocate at the organizational, local, state, and federal levels as needed for the necessary resources to support behavioral health services in a free clinic, working with funders to ensure clear communication
• Seek and develop community collaborations and partnerships that promote the mission, vision, and values of Vecinos and that support mental health and wellness efforts in the region
• Assist the leadership team with organizational strategic initiatives
• Serve as the Chair for the Mental Health Advisory Committee and a member of the Quality Improvement team
• Create and ensure compliance with behavioral health policies and procedures

1. Administration

• Direct program and operational development, including community needs assessments, literature review, and research and implementation of evidence-based best practices
• Oversee and complete required performance tracking and data reporting for grants and contracts
• Develop and manage a programmatic budget, including authorizing transactions and monthly bank reconciliations
• Assist in developing and achieving attainable, ambitious clinical measures that promote patient health and wellness in line with grant applications

1. Team Management

• Collaborate with the leadership team to ensure high quality, culturally centered, integrated health care services
• Manage and oversee the Behavioral Health Department, including personnel, team development, tasks, and staffing decisions
• Lead the behavioral health team in development and growth, including position development, individual and team performance and management, and onboarding of staff and interns
• Precept and supervise behavioral health professionals and new graduates on staff 
• Assist with direct psychotherapy and behavioral health services as needed in all Vecinos service areas (outpatient clinic, mobile clinic, community outreach, and telehealth) 
• Along with fellow leadership staff, establish staff training and professional development requirements and metrics, ensuring behavioral health support for patients at all entry points of the organization

Required Qualifications

• Licensed as a behavioral health therapist in North Carolina; maintain licensure and credential requirements for the state of North Carolina
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a behavioral health provider in an outpatient setting or other relevant experience
• Previous experience in team leadership and employee supervision
• Advanced English/Spanish fluency with excellent written and oral communication skills
• Able to work effectively as a team member and work closely with behavioral health staff, nurses, physicians, outreach staff, and other partners
• Cultural sensitivity, a caring and confident demeanor, flexibility, dependability, excellent written and verbal communication skills, high energy-level
• Willingness to work in a nontraditional/non-clinical setting, a professional attitude
• Desire to serve uninsured/underserved populations

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced trainings/certifications: Grief/Loss, Substance Use Counseling/LCAS, EMDR
• Native or near-native English/Spanish fluency
• 2 years’ supervisory experience
• LCSW/LPC Supervisor eligible
• Board certification in Clinical Supervision
• Experience working with the under and uninsured population of WNC
• Working knowledge of farmworker-specific mental health issues

Submit Cover Letter and Resume to: jobs@vecinosinc.org