Director of Forensic Services

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.JOB SUMMARY:Provides daily oversight of Forensic Services and is responsible for overseeing the implementation of project activities and grant initiatives.Are you ready to make a Difference?DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Provides daily oversight of Community Forensic Services contracts and grants.

Including but not limited to: co-response, jail in-reach, grants, contracts.


* Provides administrative supervision to clinicians, case managers, peer supports, and other assigned staff, including coaching on meeting their job responsibilities, monthly/quarterly/annual chart audits and staff evaluations, conducts hiring and termination, approving schedules/time off/timesheets.


* Provides clinical consultation and oversight.


* Responsible for overseeing implementation of project activities.


* Responsible for reviewing and ensuring execution of the goals and objectives related to assigned contracts and grants.


* Coordinate data collection outcomes and presentation to stakeholders.


* Represents agency Forensic Services at community/stakeholder meetings, advisory groups, and conferences.

Acts as Project Director to assigned grants.


* Conducts, manages, and communicates with the Co-Response advisory groups and its members.

Responsible for the creation and maintenance of advisory groups.


* Engages partner organizations and reports grant progress and outcomes.


* Provides leadership and models practices that support client centered care, family engagement, cultural competency, and resiliency and recovery principles.


* Facilitates team meetings, community coalitions, and training for stakeholders.


* Provides up to date information on regulatory standards to all staff.


* Develops and implements, and annually reviews policies and procedures for the delivery of treatment services to meet Forensic Service requirements in collaboration with agency leadership.


* Collaborates to design, implement and monitor quality improvement, compliance and risk management activities to ensure a solid program of excellence and compliance with Co-Response standards.


* Directs and assists with community outreach efforts.


* Completes the required grant reporting as outlined by DBHDD, and all other grant management stakeholders.


* Works with assigned departments to ensure that grant information is submitted timely as directed by stakeholders.


* Other duties as assigned.