Riverside Community Care
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Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health Services: with a focus on Crisis and Stabilization Services
*Independent Licensure Required*
Riverside Community Care is one of the largest and most respected community-based, not-for-profit behavioral healthcare and human service organizations in Massachusetts. The breadth of our services and our commitment to innovation has earned us national recognition, the respect of our peers, loyalty from our employees, and high ratings from the people we serve. We serve children, adolescents, families, and adults in need of behavioral healthcare and a broad range of human services. Communities, schools, and workplaces also turn to Riverside when faced with the emotional aftermath of tragic events or on suicide prevention. We are seeking an Assistant Vice President for our Behavioral Health Services division with a focus on Crisis and Stabilization Services!In this vital role, the Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health Services will:
- Oversees, plans, administers, and supervises Division operations with a focus on Crisis and Stabilization Services and other designated programs.
- Ensure the delivery of high quality, recovery-oriented, fiscally viable care, appropriate staff support and compliance with organizational, payer and regulatory requirements of Division programs
- Has primary oversight responsibility for designated Division programs, services and projects jointly identified with the Vice President of Behavioral Health Services and is responsible for direct management of these programs as necessary due to program manager vacancy.
- Provides back-up oversight of the entire Division in the absence of the Vice President of Behavioral Health Services, and as needed.
Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours
- Hybrid with 2 days a week in office
Pay Rate: $121,275.12/salaried
Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
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Required Skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Intermediate computer fluency, including Microsoft Office and video conferencing platforms
- Flexibility, able to pivot when needed, comfortable with change and working in a fast-paced environment
- Believes in creating an environment of continuous learning, mentoring/coaching staff to reach their fullest potential)
- Familiarity and/or experience working in an integrated care environment with mental health, substance use, and physical healthcare services strongly preferred
- Knowledge of 3rd party billing preferred
- Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle
Required Experience
- Minimum of a Master's Degree in a clinical behavioral health discipline
- Massachusetts licensure at an independent level of practice
- At least 7 years' experience in healthcare/human services, including at least 5 years supervisory and management experience, required.
- Experience with program and service development required. Familiarity with project planning and proposal writing preferred
- Experience and knowledge of budget development, fiscal and operational oversight, operating in a 3rd party billing and managed care contracted environment required. Familiarity with Medicaid/ACO’s and CBHC programs strongly preferred
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.