Mental Health Director

Job Code: 11-9199

Salary Level: $33,820.80-$119,704.00

Status: Full-Time, Permanent, Exempt

Location: Health Services

Department: Mental Health

Reports To: Health Director

Telecommute: No

Fleet: No

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Background: PL 101-630

SUMMARY 

The Mental Health Director provides administrative, clinical, and operational leadership for the Mental Health program. The position supervises day-to-day services and ensures program operations comply with Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Mental Health Services policies and procedures, internal control standards, New York State Office of Mental Health requirements, and applicable standards of care. A key responsibility of this role is the timely and accurate administration of grant deliverables, reporting, documentation, and fiscal coordination, as well as the organized onboarding and orientation of new Mental Health employees. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Program Leadership and Operations 

• Exhibit a friendly, respectful, and courteous manner when interacting with clients, employees, community partners, and associates.
• Assist the Health Director with preparation of annual service plans and the Mental Health Clinic budget.
• Work regularly with budget and finance personnel to ensure appropriate coding, expenditure tracking, and use of program and grant funds.
• Assist in the continuous development and review of agency programs, services, and operations in accordance with applicable codes, rules, regulations, and standards.
• Supervise the day-to-day operation of Mental Health services, including treatment-planning conferences, clinical supervision, personnel supervision, workflow coordination, and staff accountability.
• Maintain current Mental Health policies and procedures and coordinate revisions as operational or regulatory requirements change.
• Ensure adequate staff coverage and scheduling for clinic operations, crisis response, mobile emergency services, and on-call responsibilities.
• Coordinate services with schools, Health Services programs, community organizations, and external agencies. 

Grant Administration, Reporting, and Compliance 

• Maintain a centralized calendar and tracking system for grant deliverables, reporting periods, deadlines, performance measures, required approvals, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, and timely submission of grant reports, annual reports, funding-agency reports, continuation materials, data summaries, narratives, and other required deliverables.
• Work with program, finance, compliance, and grant staff to reconcile program activities, performance data, expenditures, and budget coding before reports are submitted.
• Monitor grant goals, objectives, work plans, and allowable activities; identify potential delays, gaps, or compliance concerns and promptly elevate them to Health Services leadership.
• Maintain organized grant files, source documentation, correspondence, approvals, and audit-ready records in accordance with funding-agency and organizational requirements.
• Collect, validate, analyze, and present program data for grant reporting, quality improvement, leadership review, and annual audits.
• Participate in grant monitoring visits, audits, corrective-action activities, and follow-up reporting, as assigned. 

Employee Onboarding and Workforce Administration 

• Coordinate Mental Health employee onboarding in partnership with Human Resources, Health Services administration, supervisors, and other support departments.
• Use and maintain an onboarding checklist to track required pre-employment and orientation activities, including credentials, background clearances, required forms, policies, confidentiality requirements, system access, electronic health record access, equipment, workspace, and mandatory training.
• Develop and maintain a structured department orientation that introduces new employees to program operations, clinical workflows, documentation expectations, safety and emergency procedures, grant-related responsibilities, cultural expectations, and applicable policies.
• Assign onboarding responsibilities and mentors, monitor completion, address delays, and ensure required records are retained in the appropriate files.
• Conduct and document onboarding check-ins during the introductory period to confirm role clarity, training completion, access needs, and readiness to perform assigned duties.
• Coordinate offboarding and transfer-related administrative tasks, including access changes, return of property, schedule and coverage transitions, and transfer of active responsibilities, as applicable. 

Clinical Oversight and Quality Assurance 

• Provide technical and clinical consultation to schools and other programs.
• Provide case management and clinical supervision as necessary and within professional licensure and scope.
• Provide direct clinical services for a small caseload, including maintenance of client records and required reports in accordance with New York State Office of Mental Health standards of care.
• Provide crisis intervention and share mobile emergency and on-call duties.
• Perform utilization review and monitor clinical records for quality, timeliness, completeness, and compliance.
• Refer clients and families to community resources that support recovery and advocacy.
• Complete administrative duties on time, including reports, timecards, quality-assurance documents, compliance documentation, evaluations, and assigned follow-up items.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

MANDATED REPORTER 

Must complete required mandated reporter training and comply with all applicable reporting obligations, laws, regulations, and Tribal policies throughout employment. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Provides administrative and clinical supervision to Mental Health Department staff. Establishes clear expectations, delegates work, supports supervisor development, monitors performance, promotes professional growth, addresses operational concerns, and ensures completion of required onboarding, training, documentation, and reporting responsibilities. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the sensitive nature of information obtained, strict confidentiality must always be maintained. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

• Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, counseling, psychology, or a closely related behavioral health field from an accredited institution and
• Current New York State licensure in good standing as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in behavioral health or mental health services, including at least two (2) years of clinical experience in a mental health setting and
• One (1) year of supervisory, program-management, or administrative leadership experience. 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Strong oral and written communication, organization, follow-through, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines, maintain accurate records, interpret grant requirements, and coordinate information across program, finance, compliance, and leadership teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and the ability to navigate scheduling, electronic health record, data-reporting, and document-management systems.
• Ability to prepare professional reports, presentations, correspondence, and program documentation.
• Openness to traditional and spiritual approaches regarding behavioral health issues; ability to represent the Mental Health program and build effective relationships.
• Familiarity with the Akwesasne community and interest in continued behavioral health, leadership, compliance, grant, and administrative training. 

REASONING ABILITY 

Demonstrates maturity, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive issues, competing priorities, deadlines, personnel matters, and crisis situations. Must be able to interpret requirements, assess risk, identify gaps, organize follow-up, and make timely recommendations to leadership. 

CONFIDENTIALITY AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 

Due to the sensitive nature of information and Protected Health Information within Health Services, strict confidentiality must always be maintained. 

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe strives to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to the policy of nondiscrimination based on race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, physical disability, veteran status, or any other non-job-related factor. 

Subject to criminal background and child abuse/neglect checks through the New York State Justice Center and State Central Registry, respectively.

The successful candidate must pass a test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed.