Associate Director, Behavioral Health & Wellness

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***This is an onsite role in St. Louis, MO that will require travel to the Kansas City, MO health center***

Get ready for something amazing! Imagine this: generous paid time off, including 12 paid holidays. And that’s just the start of the incredible perks you’ll enjoy at Vivent Health. There is 401k with 100% employer match up to 5%, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, employer subsidized medical, dental, vision benefits, and gender-affirming care benefits. And that's not even scratching the surface. Our complete package also includes employer paid short and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, certification, and licensure assistance, and so much more. We also offer benefits for part-time roles! 

But here's the real deal. Your journey with Vivent Health isn't just a job. It's a chance to join an organization dedicated to fostering a workforce that reflects diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.  This makes you a part of something bigger and enables you to have a meaningful impact in our communities and the lives of the amazing patients we serve. 

Here are a few highlights of what working at Vivent Health may offer you: 

• Equity Practices: Fair treatment, access, and opportunities for all employees, creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute.


• Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement, along with training programs and events that promote cultural competence, unconscious bias training, and awareness.


• Collaboration on an inter-disciplinary team: Within our integrated HIV care and prevention model, we employ a high level of collaboration across disciplines. That means that, in your role, you will have the opportunity to be exposed to whole person-care across medical, behavioral health, pharmaceutical, research, and more!


• Delivery of quality patient care: Our integrated HIV care and prevention model is proven to help patients achieve positive health outcomes.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION:

Deliver Excellence. Oversee with Integrity. Drive Progress. Exceed Expectations.

The Associate Director, Behavioral Health and Wellness provides direct patient care while serving in a key leadership capacity to support departmental operations. Approximately 80 percent of this role is devoted to direct clinical practice, including psychotherapy, assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based interventions. The remaining 20 percent includes administrative and supervisory responsibilities in support of site-specific behavioral health leadership

This position functions as the second-in-command for the department and will step in for site-specific behavioral health leadership as needed to ensure seamless operations. The Associate Director supports the health center, with some travel being required to meet departmental and organizational needs. The Associate Director ensures the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered behavioral health services that align with professional standards and organizational values. This position serves patients and clients and reports directly to site-specific behavioral health leadership

OUR EXPECTATIONS:

Winning skills and behaviors for success.  

• Deliver direct behavioral health services, including individual, couple, family, and group psychotherapy.


• Conduct intake assessments, diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, and discharge processes with follow-up care.


• Provide psychoeducational and supportive interventions utilizing trauma-informed, evidence-based, and culturally responsive practices.


• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.


• Provide crisis intervention and on-call support, including specialized response to suicide risk and relationship and sexual violence (RSV).


• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to ensure integrated, patient-centered care.


• Serve as second-in-command for the department, stepping in to act on behalf of site-specific behavioral health leadership when needed.


• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to assigned staff, ensuring high standards of practice and professional development.


• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and mentorship of clinical staff, students, and interns.


• Participate in the development and implementation of departmental policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives.


• Contribute to monitoring productivity, patient satisfaction, and clinical outcomes, offering recommendations for improvement.


• Represent the Behavioral Health and Wellness program internally and externally to foster collaboration and expand community partnerships.


• Support statewide operations if applicable, including some travel to other health centers as required.


• Perform additional duties as assigned by site-specific behavioral health leadership.


• Adhere to all agency policies, including Confidentiality, Employee Handbook, Health Care Corporate Compliance Plan, Standards of Conduct, and other relevant policies.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

LEADERSHIP:

Leadership is the ability to inspire, influence, and guide others towards achieving a common and/or strategic goal or vision. It involves several key elements:

• Vision and Direction: A leader has a clear idea of where they want to go and communicates this vision effectively to others.


• Motivation: Leaders inspire and motivate their team members, encouraging them to give their best effort and stay committed to the goals.


• Decision Making: Effective leaders make informed decisions, often considering input from their team while taking responsibility for the final choices.


• Communication: Communication skills are crucial for leaders to articulate their vision, provide feedback, and foster collaboration among team members.


• Empathy and Emotional Intelligence: Leaders understand and relate to the emotions of others, building trust and creating a positive work environment.


• Accountability: Good leaders take responsibility for their actions and decisions, setting a standard of accountability for themselves and their team.


• Adaptability: In a dynamic environment, leaders must be flexible and adaptable, adjusting strategies and approaches as needed to achieve success.


• Collaboration: Leaders model collaboration, engage teams and drive partnerships across departments to transfer knowledge, enhance decision-making and improve results.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

Required and preferred knowledge and experiences to succeed.  

• Education:
  
  
  
  • Master's degree or higher in counseling, social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or related field.
  
  
  
  


• Work Experience:
  
  
  
  • 3+ years of clinical experience providing behavioral health services.
  
  
  • Demonstrated experience in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders.
  
  
  • Experience working in community mental health settings with strong knowledge of community-based resources.
  
  
  • Previous supervisory or program coordination experience preferred.
  
  
  • Experience working with individuals living with HIV or underserved populations preferred.
  
  
  
  


• Licensure/certification
  
  
  
  • Will hold a current, unrestricted license in the state of the health center as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.
  
  
  
  


• Additional Requirements:
  
  
  
  • Experience in case management and interdisciplinary care teams.
  
  
  • Skilled in brief, solution-focused therapies including CBT, DBT, and substance use treatment modalities.
  
  
  • Ability to meet patients where they are and provide appropriate, time-limited interventions when needed.
  
  
  • Commitment to trauma-informed care, cultural humility, and equitable service delivery.
  
  
  
  

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• HIV experience in a not-for-profit environment.

STATEMENT OF INCLUSION: 

Vivent Health is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, promote, and transfer qualified persons into all job classifications regardless of race, gender, religion, skin color, national origin or ancestry, physical disability (including pregnancy), mental disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, veteran status, genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. Vivent Health complies with other expanded protected classifications that specific county or municipal regulations may mandate. 

Vivent Health is deeply committed to fostering respect, dignity, and understanding for all individuals affected by HIV, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic. We are dedicated to cultivating a supportive and inclusive environment that champions advocacy, education, and compassionate care for everyone in our diverse community.  

Going beyond the law’s requirements, Vivent Health places great importance on fostering a culture that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We actively seek qualified candidates from different racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds, as we believe that differing perspectives and experiences make us stronger as an organization. Vivent Health encourages all interested persons to apply for this position, and we look forward to learning more about your unique background and qualifications. 

As a recipient of federal funding, Vivent Health will not hire nor enter a contractual relationship with any party debarred, suspended, or excluded from federal assistance programs. 

Salary:

Starting at $85,000/annually (Depending on Experience)

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Employment at our organization may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness programs. We do not directly pay for – nor forgive – federal student loans; however, our status as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501 (c) (3), makes us an eligible employer. There may be other determining factors for one to qualify.

Please follow this URL to review one such program and their requirements:

https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service