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About the Role

CIS of Central Texas is seeking a full-time Senior Director of Mental Health Services to lead the implementation of campus-based mental health and wellness support services. This role focuses on positively impacting student academic achievement, behavior, and attendance through social-emotional education and trauma-informed care. The position will oversee special initiatives to improve student mental and emotional health, foster resiliency, and increase community awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and oversight to clinical staff on resources and program/project deliverables.
• Monitor staff performance, including progress toward caseload goals and services.
• Develop, implement, and communicate agency and program goals to staff.
• Provide continuous coaching, professional development, and performance management for staff.
• Lead program strategy and provide expertise on mental health.
• Lead crisis management protocol and support crisis response on campus.
• Provide ongoing mental health support to all staff.
• Coordinate adherence to contractual and grant provisions and budgetary requirements.
• Oversee quality of programming through site visits, report reviews, and coaching.
• Develop and implement effective caseload monitoring.
• Step in during vacancies in departments.
• Keep abreast of program developments and update staff.
• Distribute program ideas, resources, and activities that support the CIS program mission.
• Establish and maintain communication with district liaisons and external partners.
• Work effectively with all agency departments.
• Articulate programming information and goals in meetings and presentations.
• Provide oversight on data collection for the CIS local database.
• Oversee special projects, including development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Communicate updates, successes, and pertinent information for special projects.
• Plan, design, and lead professional development sessions for staff and community members.
• Provide clinical guidance and consultation for ethical situations.
• Provide case consultation with staff, interns, and AmeriCorps Members.
• Provide clinical licensing supervision to all CISCT staff.
• Participate in the onboarding process for new hires.
• Provide ongoing training to support staff effectiveness.
• Develop and implement Local Operating Procedures (LOP) and training for clinical staff.
• Train school leaders on topics such as trauma-informed practices and trust-based relational interventions.
• Attend meetings and professional development to enhance knowledge and skills.
• Ensure completion of required programmatic reports.
• Plan and make appropriate expenditures and maintain budgets.
• Be able to provide continuing education.
• Provide direction and guidance to clinical and non-clinical staff during mental health services.
• Plan, assign, and direct work output and tasks.
• Respond to and address staff suggestions, questions, and concerns.
• Be responsible for all department goals being met.
• Serve as the point of contact for all crisis management.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field.
• Current active, unrestricted LCSW-Supervisor, LPC- Supervisor, LMFT- Supervisor, LMHC- Supervisor, or clinical psychologist license in Texas.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience (not including post-graduate internships) in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders of children and adolescents.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of program management experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of team management experience, including staff supervision and team building.
• Demonstrated ability to introduce and lead change management initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive under pressure in complex and ambiguous situations.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals and families.
• Demonstrated experience in executing projects effectively with little direction.
• Demonstrated experience in leading organizations or programs focused in youth development, mental health, data-informed case management, and/or family and community engagement.
• Expertise in supervising other mental health professionals.
• Expertise in developing programs and policies for crisis intervention, stabilization, and assessment.
• Must possess an inquisitive and creative mind.
• Must be independent and self-directed but able to work and lead a team.
• Must possess an understanding of various business practices including employee engagement, team cohesiveness, meeting management, and alignment with core competencies.
• Must be able to collaborate with executives, operations, creative, and program development teams.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to persuasively promote ideas.
• Must be willing to take calculated risks and manage expectations.
• Expertise in using Microsoft suite, various dynamic technology, and virtual communication apps including MS Teams and Zoom.
• Access to reliable transportation.

Skills

• Mental health services
• Wellness support
• Social emotional education
• Trauma informed care
• Project management
• Data-informed decision-making
• Clinical supervision
• Program development
• Crisis management
• Grant management
• Caseload monitoring
• Professional development
• Consultation
• Microsoft suite
• MS Teams
• Zoom

Location

• In-person / Hybrid
• CIST Administrative Office
• Austin, Texas

Work Type

• Full-Time
• In-person
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Senior
• 5+ years in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders of children and adolescents
• 7+ years of program management
• 5+ years of team management

Education Level

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field
• LCSW-Supervisor, LPC- Supervisor, LMFT- Supervisor, LMHC- Supervisor, or clinical psychologist license in Texas

Salary/Compensations

• $80,000/yearly

Benefits

• 4+ weeks of holidays
• 2 weeks of vacation time
• Personal days
• Sick days
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave
• 100% employer-paid employee medical plan
• Family subsidies
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

About the Company

• Rooted in community for over 40 years, Communities In Schools of Central Texas (CISCT) is a sophisticated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Austin, Texas.
• Communities In Schools (CIS) is a national organization that ensures every student has what they need to realize their full potential in school and beyond.
• At CISCT, our mission is simple: surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

Equal Opportunity

• Communities In Schools of Central Texas is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.