Behavioral Health System Improvement Coordinator

SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOARD

Are you a master level counselor or social worker with behavioral health experience who enjoys working to strengthen programs and outcomes which ultimately improve client lives? Or, are you a counselor who has also been a behavioral health case manager or has supervised case managers or peer supporters?

This position collaborates with local publicly funded agencies within Stark County's full treatment, prevention, and recovery support continuum to implement system level efforts which boost program utilization and improve the efficiencies, standards, and delivery of behavioral health services. Additionally, the System Improvement Coordinator (SIC) researches and informs evidence based (or evidence informed) strategies within Stark County based on data-driven information and assists in ensuring all services are infused with trauma, diversity, & equity-informed principles. Also responsible for the oversight of established programs and services that support mental health and substance use recovery, the SIC focuses on programs serving populations across the lifespan, from childhood, to the transition years, and onto adulthood. If you have experience in the counseling office, with other levels of behavioral health providers, and with your agency's compliance team, you are encouraged to apply.

What we offer:

StarkMHAR offers the more traditional "government" benefits that are appealing to many, and is also committed to recruiting, engaging and developing a diverse, high-quality staff. Some, but not all of the many employee-friendly features of employment at StarkMHAR include: Health benefits beginning the 1st month after start date; enrollment in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS); vacation and sick leave accrual from employee's first day; several personal and paid holidays observed annually; year-round staff development opportunities; and educational assistance. In an effort to promote work/life balance and offer staff greater flexibility, most StarkMHAR positions are eligible for remote work and/or alternate work schedules.

Robust Benefit Package:

• Health Benefits begin 1st of month after start date
• Ohio Public Employee Retirement System
• Vacation & Sick Leave Accruals from day 1
• Prior Gov't service may increase Vacation accruals
• 5 Personal Days & 10 Paid Holidays per year

PURPOSE:

Responsible for system improvements including efficiencies, program utilization, service standards and service delivery experience. Responsible for the oversight of established non-specialized programs/services of the full treatment and recovery support continuum, priority areas 3-5. Researches and informs evidenced based (informed) strategies within Stark County based on data driven information.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree in human services or related field;
• A minimum of three (3) years' experience in behavioral health program administration required;
• Dependent clinical licensure required - independent clinical licensure preferred;
• Experience with system improvement and system level oversight preferred;
• Project management experience preferred.

The final applicant selected for this position, prior to appointment, will be required to submit to a drug test for illegal drug use. The test site shall be chosen and paid for by the Board. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment. The applicant will also be subject to any other requirements of Ohio law.