The Mental and Behavioral Health Division Manager will supervise and oversee a variety of professional behavioral health responders’ supervisors, support staff and activities to include administrative support staff. Plans, assign schedules, reviews and evaluates the work of staff to include Mobile Crisis Team Clinicians and Behavioral Health Responders. As well as the formulation of policies in accordance with Local, State, and/or Federal regulations; coordination of assigned activities with other division managers, departments and outside agencies. Provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Community Safety Department management team.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

Work under potentially abusive, hazardous or emergency conditions.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Master's degree from an accredited university or college; and

Six (6) years’ experience in social services or health related field.

To include Four (4) years of supervisory experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Successful completion of the initial training certification including obtaining the Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder certification and all initial requirements therein within twelve (12) months from date of hire or transfer into position.

Possession of any of the following licenses or certifications preferred: Licensed Masters of Social Work (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

May work evening, night, weekend, holiday, and on-call shifts.

Preferred Knowledge

• Operations, services and activities of social service and behavioral health programs
• Familiarity with public safety dispatch operations, radio operation, and multidisciplinary emergency response
• Principles and practices of program development, administration and policy development
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• General understanding of grant programs and requirements
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations

Preferred Skills and Ability

• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff
• Analyze and assess programs, policies and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments
• Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs
• Develop and administer division goals, objectives and procedures
• Analyze and present operational data and statistics
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
• Research, analyze and evaluate new services delivery methods and techniques
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation