Uvalde Recovery Program Director

At Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Center our vision is to empower people, foster hope,

support choice and celebrate success.

**HILL COUNTRY MHDD CENTERS IS OFFERING A $4,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR ALL FULL-TIME UVALDE RECOVERY PROGRAM NEW HIRE EMPLOYEES**

Help us help others:

The Uvalde Recovery Program Director will be responsible for representing HCMHDDC in activities related to community recovery from the May 2022 Robb Elementary mass shooting tragedy, including, but not limited to the oversight and management of community recovery, Uvalde Together Resiliency Center (UTRC) Victims of Criminal Act (VOCA) -funded positions, VOCA contract oversight and data collection, community collaboration and training, community outreach, clinical services, determining community needs, staffing support for recovery activities, and other duties as deemed appropriate by HCMHDDC leadership.

With support of the Director of Behavioral Health Services, the Uvalde Recovery Program Director will plan, organize, implement, and oversee mental health service delivery programs in establishing goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; monitoring and evaluating program performance; developing and monitoring budgets; integrating programs with other state and community services; and ensure community access to counseling and other support services are available.

The Uvalde Recovery Program Director will also be responsible for allocating staff and resources; development of strategic outreach strategies; development of policy and procedures for addressing the target populations; coordination of multiple stakeholders in the community; design, coordinate, and conduct training, intervention models, core competencies, and improvement processes or other trauma related disorders.

You will get to:

• Supervise a team that will focus on long-term recovery efforts in the Uvalde Region
• Coordinate educational awareness and events to provide information and support to the community.
• Increase Mental Health Literacy throughout the Uvalde Region
• Ensure the Uvalde Leadership Coalition and Steering Committee is developed to support and implement policies for continuing systems improvements.
• Improve Mental Health Crisis Capacity through the development of the Handle with Care Program between law enforcement and Uvalde Schools

Primary Responsibilities:

Your primary responsibilities will be assigned based on the needs of the agency and may change at the discretion of the Director of Behavioral Health Services and may include some or all the following:

• Ability to maintain productive working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including community members, advocates, lobbyists, and law enforcement professionals.
•  Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees, city staff, related police agencies and organizations and the general public.
• Knowledge of community resources and counseling/social work practices with high-risk populations.
• Knowledge of the City of Uvalde community resources and functions
• Temperament to communicate with a variety of personalities in a tactful, pleasant, and professional manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to establish rapport. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to document information and maintain accurate records.
• Knowledge of record keeping and reporting procedures.
• Ability to work independently and with a strong sense of focus.
• A strong sense of and respect for confidentiality involving both clients and coworkers.
• Ability to work in various settings with culturally diverse families and communities in a culturally sensitive and appropriate manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external agency customers and personnel.
• Ability to manage and organize multiple priorities.
• Perform other related work as assigned.

You’ll definitely need:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in human services field, psychology, social work.
• A valid Texas State Driver's License.
• Current automobile insurance.
• Maintain licenses and certifications without lapsing.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work
• 3 years of supervision experience
• Bilingual and able to read, write and speak Spanish proficiently.

We’ll also want you to:

• Identify gaps in processes and work closely with other departments for process improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to listen skillfully and collect relevant information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate and encourage others.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Comfortable working with technology and can easily navigate new technology platforms.
• Efficiently move through a to-do list and effectively prioritize and triage competing demands.
• Passion for connecting individuals and families with excellent care.
• Sustain a calm demeanor when under pressure to handle sometimes difficult situations.
• Provide exemplary customer service and care for your team.
• Work autonomously to complete assignments.
• Work cooperatively with others and be punctual and consistent in attendance because your people will rely on you!

We’re excited to provide:

• PPO health insurance plan, with option to add dependents.
• PPO dental plans and vision insurance options for healthy teeth and eyes.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• 401(a) plan, employer matches your contributions dollar for dollar up to 8% of your salary. You are 100% vested after 3 years of service.
• 457/403(b) plan, employees are immediately eligible to contribute pre-tax earnings.
• Generous paid time off for fun and vacations and paid sick time for when you’re under the weather.
• Authentic and caring environment where folks care about each other.

We can pay you:

$75,000-90,000 annually and benefits eligibility plus good karma for doing good in the world.