Are you interested in leading the way to mental wellness and recovery? The Division of Integrated Healthcare is looking for a Assistant Division Director for the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health.
The Director position directs and administers the Office of Substance use and Mental Health by:
- working under the direction and in collaboration with the Director, Division of Integrated Healthcare and the Executive Director of the Department of Health and Human Services,
- planning, developing and executing a statewide substance use and mental health system in conjunction with the Behavioral Health Commission,
- ensuring appropriate support for the Behavioral Health Commission,
- coordinating programs with other state, federal and local governmental agencies and private organizations to ensure these entities are advancing the objectives of the department, the Behavioral Health Commission and Utahns in need of behavioral health services,
- effectively integrating behavioral health activities with Utah Medicaid to ensure Utah’s Medicaid system is integrating the behavioral health and physical health needs of Medicaid members,
- holding subgrantees and contracted entities accountable for effective use of funding received,
- coordinating applications for federal funds,
- developing cooperative relationships with allied agencies and organizations,
- directing the planning and development of research programs for drug and alcohol and mental health issues,
- developing and implementing legislation that advances the objectives of Utah’s behavioral health system,
- utilizing data and evaluating programmatic outcomes to ensure Utah’s behavioral system is achieving desired results for the state,
- responsible for leadership and development of staff, and
- leading program direction and matters relating to mental health issues.
Why work for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services? In addition to the rich benefits the State of Utah offers, the department offers:
- On-site fitness center, for a minimal membership fee
- UTA Eco Pass, at a discounted monthly rate
- Teleworking opportunities with a minimum 2 office days per week beginning 04/2024.
- On-site day care center at the Cannon Health Building with First Steps Day Care - contact for rates and availability, 385-382-4012 or firststepschildcareslc@gmail.com
For more information on the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Use and Mental Health, please click here.
If offered this position, your employment will be contingent upon passing a background check and review. There will be no cost to you for this check. This check will include fingerprinting, which will be available at various DHHS locations for your convenience. Fingerprinting will be completed prior to your first day of employment.
Responsibilities
- Sets goals, establishes priorities, manages resources, develops concepts and approaches, reviews projects progress and results; makes management decisions that align with the vision and values of the Utah Department of Health & Human Services.
- Develops and coordinates plans and policies, resources, and mission as well as goals, vision, and expectations of agency or program; prepares and updates plans and priorities.
- Evaluates, plans and directs activities of the organization.
- Monitors agency or program budget including revenues, expenditures and budget projection, etc.
- Oversees the development, evaluation or review of plans and criteria for a variety of activities; assesses feasibility of proposed plans, projects and equipment.
- Recommends, advocates and/or implements, new and or changes to existing policies and procedures, laws or regulations.
- Coordinates program activities, services, and/or program implementation with private providers, other governmental entities, program users, etc.
- Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines, etc.
- Supervises subordinate personnel including: hiring, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
- Represents agency interests on key legislative issues, task forces, committees, etc., and/or draft legislation, find sponsors, propose amendments, etc.
- Solicits funds from state and federal government and/or appropriate alternative funding sources.
Qualifications
(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)
- knowledge of principles, methods and techniques of management and leadership
- knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of budget management
- skills in process improvement/evaluation
- skill and ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures
- skill and ability to develop approaches for implementation of an idea, program or change in operations
- skill and ability to develop and/or implement new policies/procedures/standards and/or rules/regulations
- skill and ability to supervise others by assigning/directing work; conducting employee evaluations, staff training and development, taking appropriate disciplinary/corrective actions, making hiring/termination recommendations, etc.
- knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures
- speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
- communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
- ability to provide consultation and/or expert advice
- project management and critical thinking skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $47.00 - $70.14 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
