Behavioral Health Program Director A

About This JobHelping people, changing lives through education, prevention, intervention, and treatment in an effort to enhance quality of life. South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority is hiring a Behavioral Health Program Director A to oversee vital mental health and addiction services in our region. Make a lasting impact through leadership, innovation, and compassionate care. We Seek Individuals Who Reflect The Following Core Values: Respect- Showing regard for people's abilities and worth; valuing their feelings and their views, even if you don't necessarily agree with them.

Empowering- Providing individuals the resources and support necessary to have power and control over their own lives. Integrity- Encompassing honesty, keeping one's word, and consistently adhering to principles of professionalism, even when it is not easy to do so. Collaboration- Committing the possibility of producing an outcome greater than one entity alone could achieve. Quality- Achieving improved health, responsiveness and efficiency by doing the right thing, at the time, for the right person to obtain the best possible results. To learn more about our agency, please visit our website.

Minimum QualificationsA master’s degree in a social science, health or human services, nursing, or health administration field plus three years of experience providing behavioral health treatment; ORA doctorate in a social science, health or human services, nursing, or health administration field, or a medical degree plus two years of experience providing behavioral health treatment. Job SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties: Job Duties and Other InformationAs a Behavioral Health Program Director A, the incumbent will:

Plan, supervise, and direct the Clinical Department of the Terrebonne Behavioral Health Center. Supervision is exercised over other clinical staff. Monitor, assess, and develop clinical core competencies, training, and orientation by clinical supervision and oversee all clinicians providing direct treatment services. Provide formal clinical supervision to interns, counselors, and master-level clinicians. This is a highly responsible, professional-level clinical and supervisory position receiving broad directives from administration, and must be a licensed master-level clinician in good standing. Position-Specific Details: Location: This position is located at SCLHSA's Terrebonne Behavioral Health Center, located in Houma, LA. Appointment Type:

Probationary AppointmentLouisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. How To Apply: No Civil Service Test Score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process.

The further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i. e. , relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Macy ComeauxHR Directormacy. richard@la. gov985-876-8876Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service.

With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https: //info. groupbenefits. org/Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found at https: //www. civilservice. louisiana. gov/Parental-Leave/Default. aspxHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works).

These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www. lasersonline. org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www. trsl. org), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www. lsers. net), among others