Hybrid Director, Forensic Juvenile Justice Services bei The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is seeking a visionary and dynamic Director, Forensic Juvenile Justice Services to serve in our Forensic Administration department.  In collaboration with the Division's Budget Manager, the Director of Forensic Juvenile Justice Services is responsible for projecting, controlling and meeting budgets in accordance with Agency & Financial guidelines and controls. Responsible for overseeing adequate staffing patterns, meeting performance targets and compliance for supervised programs. Provides administrative leadership and supervision to practice managers within the Division. Responsible for overseeing the delivery of best practices in quality care to all consumers equitably in the following programs: Youth Diversion Center, Transition Clinical Services, Transition Psychiatric 
& Medication Management, TCOOMMI Jr, TRIAD Prevention, and TRIAD Forensic Evaluation. Requires effective collaborative working relationships with Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD), Harris County Resources for Children and Adults (HCRCA), and the Texas Correctional Office on Medical and Mental Impartments (TCOOMMI) and various local/state funders/community stakeholders. Works in collaboration with other Divisions and support departments within the Agency to achieve Division goals and objectives. Responsible for program planning and implementation inclusive of utilization management oversight. This position requires travel, flexible work hours and on call status.

Your Role in Action:

• Provides leadership through coaching and mentoring supervised staff toward achievement of desired division/agency goals and objectives.
• Develops, prioritizes and implements relevant goals, objectives and processes to meet agency mission, contract performance targets/requirements, divisional productivity targets, Medicaid, and other regulatory requirements related to the delivery of clinical care.
• Reviews all data available to ensure compliance with contract performance targets, quality management audits and other regulatory requirements and assures  processes are instituted for correction of non-compliant areas
• Projects programmatic budgetary needs according to operational priorities and available divisional financial resources.
• Monitors achievement of budgetary targets (expenses and revenue) for programs supervised and assures correction for unacceptable variances.
• Effectively utilizes Agency resources to meet changing operational needs of supervised programs.
• Supervises and evaluates the work performance of the Division Practice Managers to facilitate optimal performance.
• Responsible for assuring that practice managers maintain established productivity standards for staff in supervised programs.
• Works collaboratively with community and state agencies in program planning and implementation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Contributes to suicide care and prevention by embracing our values and applying a trauma-informed approach rooted in safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.

What qualifications you will need:

Education:

• Master’s degree (M.A.) or equivalent
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family 
  Therapist (LMFT).

Experience:

• 5 years’ experience working in a mental health setting
• At least 5 years management experience supervising staff and managing budgets

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong communication skills- listening and interpersonal skills above average, written documentation is clear, concise, well- constructed and grammatically correct.
• Must have the ability to work collaboratively with other professional groups and possess the skill in preparing reports and recommendations for administrative purposes.
• Effective time management and organizational skills

About us:

The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas.  As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million.

As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The Harris Center provides a full continuum of services at 80 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the largest communities in the nation.

By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.

What else you should know:

• This posting is associated with position #10123
• This position requires travel, flexible work hours and on call status.
• This position provides administrative leadership and supervision to the Forensic Division Juvenile Justice programs (Youth Diversion Center, Transition Clinical services, Transition Psychiatric & Medication Management, TCOOMMI Jr., TRIAD Prevention, and TRIAD Forensic Evaluation) as well as projecting and controlling budgetary needs for each juvenile program

What we have to offer:

The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching – a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being. Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.

Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.

Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.

Contributes to suicide care and prevention by embracing our values and applying a trauma-informed approach rooted in safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.