Employment Opportunities
Vice President, Public Policy & Advocacy
Mental Health America
A national voluntary health organization with over 300 affiliates throughout the country, Mental Health America (MHA) seeks a highly motivated individual for the position of Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy. This position reports to the SVP for Operations, and is responsible for leading the Public Policy and Advocacy Department, which monitors and develops both federal and state initiatives impacting health, mental health, and substance use conditions. The Department maintains a federal policy agenda, and supports the affiliate network in the full range of human service legislation, regulation and policy relevant to behavioral health. The individual will lead MHA's federal, state and local advocacy efforts, including national issue campaigns, federal legislative and regulatory advocacy, grassroots training, consultation, policy analysis, and resource development. The individual will also staff the organization's Public Policy Committee.
The candidate must have the following:
- Master's degree in field relevant to health/behavioral health policy
- Extensive knowledge of state and federal behavioral health issues, including but not limited to federal health reform and parity legislation
- Expertise in public policy issues at the federal, state, and local levels and experience communicating policy information to a broad range of stakeholder audiences
- An ability to work cooperatively with diverse groups and individuals
- In-depth knowledge of state and federal legislative and regulatory processes
- Demonstrated writing, oral communication, and marketing skills necessary for promoting the department, its programs, and MHA to external partners
- Ability to provide leadership on multiple projects through conceptualizing and managing the implementation of multi-year strategic objectives
- Ability to infuse quality customer service principals to serving MHA affiliates in their public policy and advocacy efforts
- Demonstrated management skills and at least five years supervisory experience
- Ability to speak to media as a spokesperson for the organization and familiarity with media relations and advocacy communications
- A clear commitment to diversity as evidenced by an ability to recruit and work cooperatively with diverse groups and individuals
Please send cover letter and resume either via e-mail: jobs@mentalhealthamerica.net. Please type "Vice President, Public Policy & Advocacy" in the subject line of the e-mail. No phone calls please. EOE.
Executive Director
Vermont Association for Mental Health
The VAMH is seeking a dynamic leader for a statewide citizen’s organization for advocacy and educational work. Candidates must possess community and public relations skills, experience in advocacy work, fundraising, board administration, staff management, and competence in media work. It is expected that candidates have a background in mental health and substance abuse treatment, prevention and recovery work.
Candidates should possess a Masters or Doctorate Degree or have equivalent experience. This position offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. The Association is seeking to fill the position by the fall. Letters of Inquiry and CVs should be sent to: Peter Albert, P.O. Box 803, Brattleboro, VT 05302
Medical Director
Avita Community Partners
An exceptional leadership opportunity awaits the new Medical Director of a growing service provider organization. Avita Community Partners, a progressive Community Service Board, seeks an innovative executive leader to guide its medical team in a $22M comprehensive system serving thirteen north Georgia counties. Avita is recognized for integrating developmental disability & behavioral health services with community education, healthcare, welfare and justice systems. Its long history providing quality services in North Georgia and its successful community collaborations have garnered political and financial support that form a solid foundation for growth. With an eye to the future, Avita is implementing an aggressive strategic plan to meet the needs of it constituents and secure its financial wellbeing as a competitive provider of high quality services and supports.
Located just north of Atlanta in the midst of the natural beauty of Lake Lanier and the Blue Ridge Mountains, the communities of Avita offer four season living. Opportunities exist for small town or metropolitan life with a wide array of arts, recreation, sports and social life choices. A dynamic economic base and a competitive cost of living make this area a stable and affordable family environment.
Avita has a successful track record of leading strategic initiatives, building innovative systems of care based on hope, recovery, self-determination and offers coaching to high performing teams of dedicated medical professionals. The successful candidate will function by providing medical leadership & coaching the continued growth of a high performing medical department and will serve as a member of the Executive Team.
Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong leadership ability, passion for serving people, enthusiasm for our mission and have the business acumen to balance competing priorities. With philosophies of shared leadership and collaboration, candidates will be strong in interdisciplinary team leadership with excellent communication, marketing and public relation skills. Candidate will have familiarity with electronic health record, be able to provide budgetary oversight and serve as the medical authority for policy development, clinical operations & related regulatory tasks. Direct clinical care duties will also be part of the Medical Director's job description.
Licensed Psychiatrist
Board Certified
(Must obtain Georgia License prior to employment)
To join our team as Medical Director, apply online at www.avitapartners.org. Please include CV and salary needs in your submission. NOTE: All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview.
**Positions may be filled before the closing (ending) date if a qualified candidate is selected.**
Avita Community Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its service practices or employment practices with regard to race color, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.
Apply on-line at www.avitapartners.org.
Alaska Children's Services, Anchorage, Alaska
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
As Alaska's oldest nonprofit, Alaska Children's Services (ACS) is an important leader in the field providing a range of residential and community based programs for the State's children and families. ACS is a non-denominational faith based organization which is supported by four distinct denominations.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO is responsible for all facets of the organizations operations which include a 14 million dollar budget and 180 professional staff.
We seek a proven leader whose record of accomplishments in child welfare, human services, or behavioral health demonstrate a clear ability to balance the mission and quality of programs with strategic growth and financial stability. S/he must have experience supporting a Board of Directors, the ability to develop and manage a broad range of relationships with community leaders and stakeholders, an appreciation for the spiritual aspects of ACS' mission, and be an excellent leader who is able to inspire and engage others in the mission of the organization.
A bachelor's degree is required: a graduate degree in social work, human services or a clinical field is preferred. Please submit a resume and letter of interest to Kittleman & Associates, LLC at resumes@kittleman.net. For more information please go to www.kittleman.net.
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