Behavioral Health Director

Locations: Detroit, MI Type:Urban Salary Range:$79,000 to $83,000 / Per Year Open Period:9/10/2025 until filled Summary:Since 1978, American Indian Health & Family Services (AIHFS) has been a nonprofit federally qualified health and community wellness center whose mission is to empower and enhance the physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being of underserved populations in Southeast Michigan. The center's approach integrates traditional Native American healing and spiritual practices with contemporary Western medicine in both treatment and prevention through the use of the Integrated Care Model. Honoring your Life / Work Balance, AIHFS offers a Comprehensive Benefit Program: 15 Paid holidays per year, plus paid bereavement and paid jury duty leave (effective immediately) Generous Paid Combined Vacation, Sick, and Personal Leave (Available after 30 days) Health, Dental, & Vision Coverage (No employee cost for single BlueCross Network, Delta Dental & Vision, all available after 30 days) Agency paid Life Insurance 403(b) 50% Match Program upto $5,000 annually (eligible after 30 days) Educational Assistance Program (after 1 year) In addition, we are offering a Net Signing Bonus of upto $3,500.00; with $1,500.00 net bonus paid upon a favorable (90) Day Performance Review and an additional $2,000.00 net paid bonus with continued favorable Performance Review at 270 days (9 months). Duties:Provides clinical supervision and oversees direct services by BH Therapists: LMSW, LLMSW, ,LLMSW, MSW Interns, LPC & CDAC clincians. Timely, accurate and complete reports of operations, e.g. effectiveness of operational performance in-line with strategic plan. Facilitates case management review meetings. Hosts MSW Interns with local university MSW, LPC and PsyD programs. Maintains direct client caseload. Collaborate with client's family, staff and volunteers to advocate and leverage community resources addressing complex needs Manage the department clinical schedule. Lead BH staff providing advice, guidance, direction and authorization to achieve the clinical and administrative goals. Cultivates positive relationships and a culture of collaboration/integration. Participate in facility wide BH activities, Multidisciplinary Team Meetings. Facilitate integrative care services work in collaboration with Medical Director. Ensures operational compliance with local, state, and federal regulation, CARF and AAAHC standards, & healthcare law. Hire and train departmental staff. Represents the agency in the external professional community. Works with substance abuse counselors and support referrals to rehabilitation/treatment programs. Educates BH providers in assistance programs. Act as advocate and communication link with other community resources. Provides case management for complex clients with multiple needs. Ensures EHR system utilization,IHS RMPS BH package, and suicide reporting including audits patient's charts for accuracy, records and reports . Assists in the development and implementation of new services and programs. Take detailed chart notes and Utilize SOAP in all patient charts. Oversees BH grants and projects, develop related budgets, apply for grants and other types of funding. Conducts QA reviews, prepares reports and leads projects. Facilitate regular Peer Reviews. Must learn and utilize Electronic Health Records, Must be able to immediately inform Chief Operating Officer of any potential or actual malpractice claims and adverse actions taking by any licensing/credentialing body. Participates in the interviewing, hiring and firing process of departmental staff. Assists with all legal, licensing, regulatory, and certifications. Attend all leadership, grantor, and training meetings. Qualifications:Education, Experience, & Qualifications: Licensure in the state of Michigan either as LMSW or LPC. Master's Degree in Health Administration, Public Administration, Social Work, Psychology, or other related field from an accredited university, LMSW preferred. Proven experience, minimum 3 years, in a similar role required. Thorough knowledge of social work principles, substance abuse intervention techniques and practices and their application to complex casework, group work, and community problems. Demonstrated knowledge of a wide range of behavior and psychosocial issues, their diagnosis and treatment, and overall understanding of behavioral health programming. Considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics, a range of intervention techniques, governmental and private organizations, resources in the community, laws, regulations and policies which govern the program, methods and principles of case work supervision and training. Ability to supervise, train or instruct lower level social workers, students or interns in the program, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of the caseload and their families as well as civic, legal, medical, social and religious organizations. Demonstrated grant writing, implementation and management required. Experience working with native children and families preferred, experience working with substance abuse prevention and treatment on a one-to-one basis and in group settings. Must be self-directed. Must be able to maintain confidentiality, handle crisis and tolerate stress professionally. Valid MI Chauffeur's license; other credential or licenses must be kept current and consistent with applicable regulations. Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, Monday through Friday. Ability to promote an alcohol, tobacco and drug-free lifestyle. Ability to apply proficient understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Other Requirements: Familiarity and/or experience working with the Native American community; respect for and knowledge of traditional, cultural and spiritual practices of a diverse Native American community, as well as an ability to work with other racially, culturally and ethnically diverse populations. Work Type:Permanent, Full Apply tot his job