Director of Contracts & Accreditation

Job Description

Job Description

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Director of Contracts and Compliance (DCC) will serve as an important member of the agency’s senior leadership team and implement the quality, compliance, and accreditation initiatives for the agency, working closely with the leadership team. The DCC will oversee contracts, contract compliance, and accreditation and assist with procuring new new business partnerships and community relationships to serve more clients. The DCC will assist with proposals, budgeting, procurements, contract negotiations, client presentations, market analysis, and program development in behavioral health, mental health, community development, housing, and child welfare services.

II. DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Establish and oversee administrative procedures to meet the program goals and objectives set by the CEO and the executive team.
• Establish and enforce norms and best practice models that operate within the rules, regulations and guidelines set forth by the State of Michigan’s DHHS, MCHS, and accrediting bodies.
• Establish and maintain department systems, records and reports as well as recommend, develop and implement new approaches, policies and procedures for continued improvement of department services.
• Oversee and respond to contract renewals and associated applications resources
• Oversee the development of new business opportunities in Southeast Michigan, including establishing satellite offices.
• Maintain a key understanding on industry trends that might present new business opportunities or elevate current operations to become more competitive.
• Responsible for developing and procuring new business partnerships with government funding entities and insurance companies to service families.
• Responsible for overseeing contractual negotiations with government entities, including Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority, Department of Justice, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Medicaid, and other entities and assisting / participating in the negotiations as necessary.
• Oversee agency’s accreditation efforts.
• Working with existing departments to explore integration strategies and allocation of organizational resources.
• Responsible for pricing policy, price maintenance, price schedules, and evaluation for all contract and business initiatives.
• Develop pilot programs and coordinate partners and staff, working closely with the leadership team to monitor and achieve goals as well as ensure long-term sustainability.
• Work with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to ensure the continued financial viability of new programs and services through comprehensive fiscal planning and management.
• Screen and pursue potential business opportunities and analyze industry trends, market strategies, deal requirements, financial sustainability, and mission impact and make recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Differentiate MCHS’ programs and help expand current programs and services throughout the region.
• Facilitate cross-department collaboration that ensures all operational solutions positively support MCHS’s evolving strategy, operational delivery, and data collection needs.
• Identify and participate with external constituency groups, including government and community groups as an MCHS representative.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the CEO or other members of the Executive Team.

Education and Experience :

a. A minimum of eight (8) years of experience with five (5) in nonprofit management

b. Licensure in his / her respective field is preferred.

a. A minimum of ten (10) years of experience with five (5) in nonprofit management

b. Licensure in his / her respective field is preferred.

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Skills and Abilities Needed :

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