Director I - Care Campus
Behavioral Health
Location : 5901 ZUNI RD SE
Pay Range : $125,549 - $156,936
Close Date : November 18th, 2025
Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses. In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.
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Provides strategic leadership and direction for departmental operations, programs, and staff. Ensures high-quality client care, effective service delivery, financial stability, and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and accreditation standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Build relationships with stakeholders and oversee budgeting, personnel decisions, and employee development.
- Provide direction and leadership to managers and staff. Develop and implement strategic plans for clinical and recovery programming while ensuring legal, ethical, regulatory, and accreditation compliance.
- Foster a culture focused on performance improvement, accountability, quality, and service excellence.
- Follow all Bernalillo County policies and procedures with integrity and professionalism.
- Assess leadership team performance, provide coaching, and implement corrective action when necessary.
- Ensure staff participation in in-service and continuing education programs related to treatment for adults, seniors, adolescents, and families.
- Ensure the facility delivers high-quality, client-centered care by meeting clinical benchmarks and supporting staff and patients.
- Promote diversity, equity, inclusiveness, transparency, and collaboration throughout the campus and the UNMH partnership.
- Lead development of a continuum of care that includes outpatient and community-based programs.
- For Director of Integrated Services, cultivate partnerships with stakeholders to advance integrated service development and public policy.
- For Director of Operational Supports, engage in business development and marketing to promote the organization and ensure accessibility.
- For Director of Operational Supports, manage 24 / 7 / 365 daily operations and ensure efficient, effective delivery of behavioral health services.
- For Director of Operational Supports, maintain service accessibility and ensure the facility reaches and sustains an 85% occupancy rate.
- For Director of Integrated Services, remain current on national and state behavioral health initiatives through active participation in professional associations.
- For Director of Care Campus, lead strategic planning and daily operations for a state-of-the-art behavioral health facility, balancing advanced technology with exceptional client care.
- For Director of Care Campus, oversee financial management, business development, and payer contract negotiations to sustain growth and ensure accountability.
- For Director of Care Campus, direct the integration of modern healthcare technologies, such as electronic health records, telemedicine, and data analytics, to improve service delivery.
- For Director of Care Campus, ensure delivery of evidence-based clinical practices that meet or exceed quality standards, patient safety measures, and outcome goals.
- Handle sensitive and confidential records, documents, and decisions responsibly.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Behavioral Health, or a related field.Eight (8) years of progressive leadership experience in a behavioral health or acute care hospital setting.Four (4) years of experience in a management capacity.Supplemental Information
Preferences
Master's degree, from an accredited institution, in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Public Health, Public Administration, or related field.Licensure in any of the following : Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor of Mental Health (LPCC), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP).For Director of Care Campus, experience launching new programsScreening and Compliance
Successfully complete a post-offer medical examination and background investigation.Comply with all County safety guidelines.Complete required FEMA training(s) as assigned.Complete required supervisory training, if applicable.Possess and maintain a valid New Mexico driver's license by the date of employment.Working Conditions
Majority of work is performed indoors in a temperature-controlled environment.Some duties may be performed outdoors, with exposure to natural weather conditions.Indoor work surfaces are typically even and may be carpeted or tiled.Work may involve the use of stairs.Outdoor surfaces may be even or uneven, wet or dry, and include natural ground, asphalt, or concrete.Duties may be performed on inclines, hills, or elevated surfaces, including stairs or ladders.On-call work is required in emergency situations.Potential work hazards include high-stress environments and vehicle operation.Work may take place in a correctional facility with exposure to inmates and risk of serious bodily injury or death.Exposure to intermittent noise and vibration, various fumes and odors, contagious diseases, and potentially hostile situations is possible.Equipment, Tools, and Materials
Standard administrative equipment including telephone, computer, fax machine, copier, pager, and possibly a two-way radio.Various paperwork, reports, writing utensils, and general office supplies.May use security equipment, restraints, mace, and weapons, depending on assignment.May use first aid equipment, oxygen, fire extinguishers, and other safety gear.Operates a County vehicle as assigned.