Job Summary
This position is located in the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DRYS), Behavioral Health Services. The mission of DYRS is to provide court-involved youth the opportunity to become more productive citizens by building on the strengths of youth and their families in the least restrictive, most home-like environment consistent with public safety.
The primary purpose of this position is to manage the day-to-day operation of the programmatic aspects of either the New Beginnings Youth Development Center or the Youth Services Center and overall (Behavioral Health) supervisory control in the absence of the Deputy Director of Behavioral Health Services.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The Supervisory Behavioral Health Program Manager independently or jointly with management officials determines Departmental goals and develops plans to identify and develop specific program requirements. Provides overall guidance, interpretation, and program oversight for management of all programs. Oversees, supervises, coordinates, assesses, monitors, reviews and evaluates department’s compliance with federal and local requirements, court orders, judicial mandates, and departmental guidelines. Supports the recruitment, management, training, and retention of a highly qualified and diverse clinical workforce, and carries out personnel management duties for both supervisory and nonsupervisory staff and contractors.
Provide clinical oversight of staff activities related to mental health aspects of treatment plans, provides advice and assistance to employees on clinical work and makes assignments according to staff capability; explains difficult or unusual work assignments. Establishes clear accountability, program measures, and performance targets for departmental components. Conducts internal monitoring, auditing, and identification of potential risks to DYRS. Monitors, gathers, analyzes and evaluates information concerning the effective, efficient and accurate administration of programs and services. Develops and manages a program of continuous monitoring and evaluation for determining performance, identifying problems and improving services.
