Schedule: Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Salary: To be disclosed
The Senior Vice President (SVP) of Behavioral Health assumes comprehensive accountability for all programs and services within Vinfen's Behavioral Health Division. These include the Community Behavioral Health Center inclusive of crisis intervention and stabilization, other mental health centers, Respite services, Program for Assertive Community Treatment, Care Coordination programs, as well as criminal-justice-involved programs including the Middlesex County Restoration Center. In scope are an array of community behavioral health and addiction services, including overnight, outpatient, in-home, emergency, and diversion services for adult and child mental health and substance use disorders. The SVP is responsible for the effective management of programs including oversight of quality, compliance, outcomes, staffing, safety, service delivery and financial performance. Working with all administrative departments, the SVP is responsible for ensuring the appropriate use of resources to provide effective and efficient behavioral health and addiction services.
The SVP is responsible for the integration of BH and addiction services with other Vinfen programs and services as well as with external service providers for the support of clients. The SVP leads the development and implementation of new behavioral health and addiction services to meet the needs of Vinfen's clients and to take advantage of new opportunities in the community behavioral health and restorative justice system of care. The SVP is responsible for participating in company-wide planning and implementation of a range of strategic and operational initiatives, and provides day-to-day leadership oversight on program operations including their financial performance and sustainability, quality of services, workforce engagement, and external relations, particularly with respect to the state and regulatory efforts. The SVP is responsible for the development, design, and implementation of new program models and service expansion, including conceptualizing and managing state, federal, and private-sector funding procurement processes. The SVP represents Vinfen with clients, families and other stakeholders as needed.
Reporting to the SVP, subject to future iteration as Vinfen expands its service portfolio, will be the Vice President of Integrated Care, Executive Director of the CBHC, Executive Director of the Restoration Center, and Director of PACT services.
The SVP reports to the CEO and works closely with the rest of the leadership team and in particular, the Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Medical Officer, and the Chief Financial Officer.
- Leads the development and execution of Vinfen's long-term strategy around BH and Addiction service delivery, capability enhancement, quality improvement, as well as integration with the broader delivery system.
- Manages all aspects of the operational performance of BH and Addiction Services. Leads, trains, and inspires staff to achieve high-quality services, client and staff safety as well as other operational goals.
- Oversees the development of all contract and administrative budgets on an annual basis. Manages the financial performance of all BH and Addiction contracts. Manage service Develop and manage compliance to annual operating budgets. Analyzes expense and revenue variances and takes action needed to meet financial targets.
- Oversees all regulatory, accreditation, compliance, and quality improvement activities. Demonstrates adequate knowledge of both state and national standards. Develops systems to measure performance, regularly evaluates and reports on performance, and identifies and implements remedies as required, in collaboration with other Vinfen departments as needed.
- Directs and manages divisional leaders' performance. Provides direction, training, and coaching; conducts performance planning and review sessions; provides guidance on career development; implements recognition and rewards programs. Applies counseling, disciplinary, and corrective action programs as necessary.
- Maintains strong engagement with policymakers, partner organizations, and the broader stakeholder community to gather market intelligence, develops thought leadership, advocates for positive changes, and pursues business opportunities. Envisions and designs new services and initiatives. Leads implementation as appropriate.
- Represents Vinfen to external constituencies including funders, trade and advocacy associations and other local/community stakeholders. Serves as primary liaison to funding agencies regarding fiscal, administrative, and service-related issues. Participate in leadership activities consistent with local and corporate needs. Represents the needs and interests of Vinfen's clients and families in these
- Accountable for the division's compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements, ensuring quality and timely completion of all clinical, recordkeeping, and documents for clients, as well as successful fulfillment of internal and external needs.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Why Vinfen?
We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
- 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
- Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
- Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
- Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
- Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care) $500
- - $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
- Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!
About Us
Founded in 1977, for over 40 years Vinfen has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals. Vinfen supports thousands of adolescents and adults with psychiatric, developmental and behavioral disabilities at more than 200 sites with over 3,000 employees in eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Requirements:- Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in business, management, policy, social work, psychology, or mental health counseling preferred.
- At least ten (10) years of relevant experience in managing or overseeing behavior health and/or addiction services.
- At least ten (10) years' experience providing clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team of Clinicians and related providers including peer staff and prescribers.
- Sophisticated knowledge of the health care system, including key policy issues and market dynamics. Demonstrated strategic thought leadership in behavioral health and addiction service delivery and market reform.
- Demonstrated knowledge in the following areas:
- Community-based behavioral health service system architecture.
- Psychiatric and addiction conditions, crisis intervention and relapse prevention techniques, clinic and other ambulatory behavioral health and addiction operations, including implementing evidence-based practices such as Program for Assertive Community Treatment.
- Financial management practices in human service organizations.
- Public and private funding sources and ancillary service providers
- Clinical, human, legal, civil rights, community, and other resources.
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with both internal and external audiences.
- Strong analytical skills. Able to develop and continuously strengthen a data-driven approach to managing the operational, clinical, and financial performance of programs.
- Strong leadership skills, with demonstrated experience leading large teams with diverse experience, RELD background, and other characteristics.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment that requires nimble operations and decision-making, while being able to effectively navigate complex internal and external environments, negotiate, mediate, and resolve conflicts, and reach consensus as needed.
- Expertise in building and overseeing behavioral health education programs is strongly preferred; clinical experience in managing services, including mental health and SUD, and populations with significant medical, social, and behavioral health complexity is strongly preferred.
- Must be able to successfully pass a background check