Behavioral Health Administrator

Salary : $40.11 - $47.64 Hourly

Location : Eau Claire, WI

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 22-00458

Department : Human Services

Opening Date : 10 / 20 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 3 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

POSITION SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Division Administrator provides strategic, operational, and people-centered leadership for Eau Claire County's Behavioral Health Division. This position oversees all aspects of the division's programs, personnel, and performance, ensuring that services are delivered effectively, efficiently, and compassionately to the community. As both a strategic leader and skilled people manager, the Administrator directs a multidisciplinary team of behavioral health professionals, cultivating a culture of trust, accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning. The Administrator ensures staff are supported, well-trained, and aligned with organizational goals, fostering an environment where employees feel empowered to serve with excellence. This role requires a leader who can balance vision and execution-setting direction while managing daily operations, budgets, compliance, and program quality.

QUALIFICATIONS

Leadership & Strategic Vision

• Provide visionary leadership and long-term strategic direction for the Behavioral Health Division.
• Align programs, policies, and initiatives with departmental and county goals.
• Champion innovation, continuous improvement, and system transformation that advances community wellbeing.
• Serve as a senior advisor to the Director of Human Services on division strategy, operations, and performance.

Management & Operations

People Leadership & Organizational Culture

Communication & Collaboration

Systems Thinking & Community Impact

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

DESIRED TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

Core Competencies :

Visionary & Strategic Leadership : Anticipates change and leads with foresight and purpose.

People Leadership : Inspires, develops, and empowers staff to perform at their best.

Operational Excellence : Manages systems, budgets, and performance with precision and accountability.

Emotional Intelligence : Leads with empathy, humility, and authenticity.

Resilient Leadership : Models adaptability and promote wellness during times of change.

Effective Communication : Fosters transparent, honest, and constructive dialogue.

Collaborative Mindset : Builds partnerships and promotes shared success.

Psychological Safety Champion : Creates an environment where staff feel safe to learn, grow, and innovate.

Eau Claire County is not only a great place to work, but has many exciting benefits!

Paid Time Off (PTO) : Accrual is based on years of service with the County, starting at 6.4 hours accruing each pay period (20.8 days per year), with the maximum accrual rate of 35.75 days per year.

Holidays : Eleven paid holidays : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a Spring Holiday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve Day.

Retirement : The County provides a retirement account in Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Employees pay one-half of the actuarially required contributions.

Health Insurance : The County offers health insurance coverage, including vision, for employees and their families.

Dental Insurance : The County offers dental insurance coverage for employees and their families.

Flexible Spending Accounts : Eligible employees may use tax-free dollars to pay for eligible out-of-pocket dependent care, medical, dental, and eye care expenses for themselves and their eligible family members.

Voluntary Short- and Long-term disability insurance, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurance : May be purchased at group rates.

Life Insurance : The County provides the opportunity to purchase Whole and Term Life Insurance plans for themselves and their dependents.

Other Benefits : HSA, Deferred Compensation and Roth IRA, Employee Assistance Program, EdVest, other leaves, and Corporate Discounts.

Workers' Compensation

Social Security : The County matches employees' social security compensation.

Eau Claire County provides leave under the Family Medical Leave Act :

AN IMPORTANT NOTE : This information gives only a brief summary of the plans in effect for regular, full-time Non-Represented employees of Eau Claire County and may not be all-inclusive. Eau Claire County's policies and County Code govern if there are differences between this information and the policies.

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Do you have a Master's degree in a field related to the administration of human services, such as social work, counseling, clinical psychology, leadership, administration, or another human service-related field?

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Do you have at least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in behavioral health or human services, including 3+ years in a leadership or management role?

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Do you have experience in strategic planning, team leadership, budget management, and program development?

Required Question