Behavioral Health Director opportunity in Western North Carolina

Vecinos is a non-profit, 501(c)3 Free Clinic that provides bilingual integrated primary and mental health care, mobile clinic services, health education, and case management to uninsured, low-income adults in the far-western NC counties. Our mission is to provide equitable, culturally centered healthcare and wellness services with a focus on Latinx and farmworker communities. The Behavioral Health Director is a fully licensed therapist who works closely with the Clinical Director, Medical Directors, and Outreach Director to oversee integrated clinical and mental health services, making strategic and effective decisions for the organization and clinic.

Hours: 30-40 hours per week, flexible around patient/provider needs

Classification: Exempt, Permanent, Full-time

Job Responsibilities:

Strategic Development

Develop, manage, and enact strategic behavioral health operational plans that maximize limited organizational

resources, including integrated care models, behavioral health and substance use programs

Observe, plan, and advocate at the organizational, local, state, and federal levels as needed for the necessary

resources to support behavioral health services in a free clinic, working with funders to ensure clear communication

Seek and develop community collaborations and partnerships that promote the mission, vision, and values of Vecinos

and that support mental health and wellness efforts in the region

Assist the leadership team with organizational strategic initiatives

Serve as the Chair for the Mental Health Advisory Committee and a member of the Quality Improvement team

Create and ensure compliance with behavioral health policies and procedures

Administration

Direct program and operational development, including community needs assessments, literature review, and

research and implementation of evidence-based best practices

Oversee and complete required performance tracking and data reporting for grants and contracts

Develop and manage a programmatic budget, including authorizing transactions and monthly bank reconciliations

Assist in developing and achieving attainable, ambitious clinical measures that promote patient health and wellness

in line with grant applications

Team Management

Collaborate with the leadership team to ensure high quality, culturally centered, integrated health care services

Manage and oversee the Behavioral Health Department, including personnel, team development, tasks, and staffing

decisions

Lead the behavioral health team in development and growth, including position development, individual and team

performance and management, and onboarding of staff and interns

Precept and supervise behavioral health professionals and new graduates on staff

Assist with direct psychotherapy and behavioral health services as needed in all Vecinos service areas (outpatient

clinic, mobile clinic, community outreach, and telehealth)

Along with fellow leadership staff, establish staff training and professional development requirements and metrics,

ensuring behavioral health support for patients at all entry points of the organization

Required Qualifications

Licensed as a behavioral health therapist in North Carolina; maintain licensure and credential requirements for the

state of North Carolina

Minimum 5 years of experience as a behavioral health provider in an outpatient setting or other relevant experience

Previous experience in team leadership and employee supervision

Advanced English/Spanish fluency with excellent written and oral communication skills

Able to work effectively as a team member and work closely with behavioral health staff, nurses, physicians,

outreach staff, and other partners

Cultural sensitivity, a caring and confident demeanor, flexibility, dependability, excellent written and verbal

communication skills, high energy-level

Willingness to work in a nontraditional/non-clinical setting, a professional attitude

Desire to serve uninsured/underserved populations

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced trainings/certifications: Grief/Loss, Substance Use Counseling/LCAS, EMDR

Native or near-native English/Spanish fluency

2 years’ supervisory experience

LCSW/LPC Supervisor eligible

Board certification in Clinical Supervision

Experience working with the under and uninsured population of WNC

Working knowledge of farmworker-specific mental health issues

Education & Experience Requirements:

Licensed as a behavioral health therapist in North Carolina; maintain licensure and credential requirements for the state of North Carolina

Advanced English/Spanish fluency with excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced trainings/certifications: Grief/Loss, Substance Use Counseling/LCAS, EMDR

Native or near-native English/Spanish fluency

2 years’ supervisory experience

LCSW/LPC Supervisor eligible

Board certification in Clinical Supervision

Compensation:

$70,000 to $80,000.

Compensation Range:

$50,000 – $100,000

Benefits:

Generous vacation and paid time off with up to 160 hours after one full year of service. There are 14 paid holidays throughout the year. Retirement matching through SIMPLE IRA, 100% employer-paid: health, dental, accidental death and dismemberment, short term disability, long term disability, group life insurance

Compensation Points:

Cost of Living