Job Description:

Job Title:Assistant Director, Youth Recovery Services

Location:Springfield, Missouri

Department:Youth Recovery Services

Employment Type:Full-time

Shift:Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Job Summary:
Are you a motivated and experienced mental health professional interested in supporting youth recovery services in both inpatient and outpatient settings across Preferred Family Healthcare and Burrell Behavioral Health programs? If so, come join our dedicated team as an Assistant Director!

As an Assistant Director, you'll research, implement, and oversee evidence-based programming, provide clinical staff training, monitor for appropriateness of level of care recommendations, complete annual performance evaluations on supervised staff, and perform supervisory duties in the absence of the Director of Recovery Services. Our ideal candidate brings a solid foundation in substance use disorder treatment, along with proven management experience and an understanding of leadership principles.

Springfield, Missouri, offers a vibrant community with a low cost of living, excellent schools, and abundant opportunities for entertainment, culture, and outdoor activities. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to make a difference in young peoples' lives while expanding your horizons professionally!

Position Perks & Benefits:
* Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
* Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel
* Top-notch training - initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
* Career mobility - advancement opportunities/promoting from within
* Welcoming, warm, supportive - a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Key Responsibilities:
* Function in accordance with Burrell Behavioral Health Operational Guidelines and within professional codes of ethics.
* Provide practical role modeling, utilizing experience and ability to meet the needs of clients and the goals of treatment.
* Access emergency services as needed.
* Respond to management needs, such as data collection, program evaluation, contract maintenance, and adhere to Quality Assurance procedures.
* Participate in required meetings.
* Regularly evaluate self and assigned staff according to Burrell Operational Guidelines.
* Monitor clinical documentation, time, productivity, and deficiencies of supervised staff.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
* Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or a related field.
* Current licensure as an LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Psy.D in Missouri.
* Minimum five years of progressive experience in substance use disorder treatment, preferably in supervisory roles.
* Proven track record of implementing evidence-based practices.

Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.