Associate Director II (BHDDH)

The Associate Director II will serve as the Chief of Staff within the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) reporting to the Director. The Chief of Staff position requires availability to support and coordinate the Department's continuous, 24/7 operations. BHDDH is responsible for delivering and overseeing essential services to individuals with behavioral health conditions and developmental disabilities, as well as managing state-operated facilities and community-based service systems that require ongoing operational continuity and responsiveness.

What You Will Do

The role requires a high level of professionalism, adaptability, and responsiveness in support of BHDDH's mission to provide effective, person-centered services and ensure the integrity and continuity of essential public health and human services operations. The Associate Director II will serve as a critical leadership role in ensuring coordination across departmental divisions, including group home settings, state hospitals, and other service delivery programs.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The role requires a high level of professionalism, adaptability, and responsiveness in support of BHDDH's mission to provide effective, person-centered services and ensure the integrity and continuity of essential public health and human services operations.

Requirements

• A thorough knowledge of the principles of public administration and the proven ability to apply such knowledge at an executive level, either in direct service delivery or administrative support within a health care environment
• A thorough knowledge of health care systems and proven ability to apply such knowledge in an assigned specialty or functions
• A thorough knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures and practices
• The proven ability to plan, coordinate, direct and control the functions and programs of a large agency or complex program within a health care environment
• The proven ability to develop and oversee operating and capital budgets and to administer a program of fiscal integrity
• The proven ability to make effective use of automated information systems
• The proven ability to interpret complex information, prepare analyses, and develop responsive programs, fiscal and management plans, policies and procedures
• The proven ability to interpret programs, policies, and directives as they apply to the agency or program, and to effectively communicate with all levels of staff, other departments and agencies, advocacy groups, providers, and the public at large
• The proven ability to lead, supervise, direct assign and evaluate the work of subordinates
• The proven ability to communicate effectively
• The proven ability to work effectively as a member of the department's executive leadership team
• The proven ability to meet and conform to the requirements of an operational set of performance specifications

Benefits

• Direct deposit
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Learning budget
• Parental leave
• Wellness programs
• Visa/relocation assistance
• Remote flexibility
• Stipends
• Bonus/commission
• Paid holidays