Adult Outpatient Director (Personal Services)

KMHS is Kitsap's nonprofit, designated community mental health provider for adults with acute and/or chronic serious mental illnesses, and children with serious emotional disturbances and their families. During 2016, KMHS provided services to more than 6,800 children and adults. On WA's beautiful Kitsap Peninsula, offers easy access to both the pristine wilderness of the Olympic Peninsula and the big-city lights and culture of Seattle. We offer competitive salary, benefits & a positive work environment. Inpatient, residential, and outpatient treatment services offer evidence-based treatment, using trauma informed care to help people reach their recovery goals. We offer whole person care through mental health and substance use treatment and care management, close care coordination with on-campus and community-based primary care providers, and with partner PCHS, now offer dental care to KMHS clients and the community. Many community partners assure people receive behavioral health care in the right place, in the right way, at the right time. Together we are weaving a web that connects emergency room and hospitals, substance abuse treatment, and primary care providers; creates partnerships for early intervention at home and school, supports multiple law enforcement, jail, and justice endeavors, and works to ensure housing, food, and other social supports together with social service agencies and community collaborations. The Kitsap Mental Health Services community fosters a culture of hope and empowerment through a safe, welcoming environment, compassionate relationships, and a commitment to respecting life experiences. KMHS is a tobacco/smoke-free and scent-free facility

Adult Outpatient Director
 

As the Adult Outpatient Director for Kitsap Mental Health Services, you will provide administrative and clinical direction to assigned Adult Outpatient KMHS programs.  To ensure high quality, well coordinated clinical care.  To participate as a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) in the overall leadership of KMHS. At the end of the day, you enjoy not having a caseload and go home knowing your efforts directly impacted individuals of all ages in your community!

 

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive and generous health, dental and vision benefits
• 19+ days of PTO and 8 paid holidays your first year
• An incredible team approach that is dynamic and collaborative
• Loan Forgiveness, training, and extensive education available
• Advancement opportunities available within the agency
• Free Employee Assistance Program and parking

WHO WE ARE

The grass really is greener on our side of the water!  Come join us on the beautiful Kitsap Peninsula, where scenic vistas, outdoor activities, and historic towns offer many options for exploration just across Puget Sound from Seattle.  Residents enjoy a peaceful, unhurried, affordable lifestyle, along with the opportunity to enjoy the best of both worlds. Seattle is a water commute away via “fast ferry” passenger service or the WA State Ferries, and Tacoma is a modest highway drive.  To learn more, check out www.visitkitsap.com.

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization filled with compassionate people doing important work. We've been transforming lives and our community since 1978, helping our neighbors with mental and behavioral health challenges to achieve healthy, productive lives.  As one of the largest non-profit employers in Kitsap County, our 500+ employees provide a comprehensive range of services to over 6500 children, youth, adults, and families annually.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Work with the Agency's clinical directors and Quality Assurance/Utilization Management Director to ensure continuity of care for clients of KMHS.
• Provide consistent direction and supervision to supervisees with a focus on the quality, appropriateness, continuity of clinical care, and recovery oriented services.
• Work with the staff to establish each program's yearly goals and ensure contract compliance.  Participate in the Quality Program Review process.
• Work with the Finance and Human Resources Chiefs, program managers and supervisors to develop and monitor program budgets, maximize fee collection, maintain meaningful IS data, and monitor facilities' needs.
• Implement the administrative and clinical policies of KMHS.
• Working with the Medical Director and Clinical Services Directors, ensure adequate psychiatric consultation and clinical coverage for all adult outpatient programs.
• By working through unit supervisors, ensure that all documentation relative to client contacts is fully completed and submitted in an accurate and timely manner, in accordance with agency and regulatory requirements.
• Identify consumer and community needs and assist in enhancing and developing services to address identified needs.
• Represent KMHS Adult Outpatient Services in the community and serve as liaison to other social service/community agencies.
• Participate in the development and implementation of county/regional plans and assure that programs operate in compliance with such plans and all appropriate statutes and regulations.
• Work with Quality Assurance/Utilization Management to ensure a unit utilization management system that meets contractual obligations as well as clinical need.
• Participate in organizational short and long-term visioning, strategic planning and goal development.
• Participate in the agency's community relation activities.
• Promote the enhancement of positive staff morale by facilitating timely response to problems and ensuring thorough and accurate internal communications.
• Support and comply with the KMHS affirmative action program.
• Recruit, hire and develop qualified staff including ongoing coaching and conducting performance appraisals.
• In addition to the above, any other responsibilities appropriate to the position and not specifically listed in the job description.
• Help plan and develop space needs for clinical services.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Mental Health Professional with five years of successful clinical experience; and five successful years of supervisory/administrative experience. 
• Community mental health experience. 
• Budget management experience.

WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Work/life balance
• The opportunity to make a positive difference!

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, creed, marital status, age, Vietnam era or disabled veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability.

Please be sure to check out other Therapist, Social Worker, Mental Health Professional, Counselor, Psychology, and  Behavioral Health Clinician roles with KMHS as well.