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City: Ashland
State: OH
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Description:
Director of Programs, Training, and Education(5+ yrs exp req./LSW and/or LPC req.)
Mental Health and Recovery Board of Ashland County
1605 County Road 1095, Ashland, OH 44805
Hybrid work
From $62,000 a year - Full-time
Benefits
• Travel reimbursement
• Flextime
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
Full job description
About the Role
The Director of Programs, Training, and Education plays a pivotal leadership role in ensuring high-quality behavioral health programs and services for the Ashland County community. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position provides clinical oversight, leads program development, coordinates community training and education, and ensures compliance with client rights, civil rights, and HIPAA regulations.
This is an opportunity for an experienced behavioral health professional who enjoys blending clinical expertise, program management, community engagement, and compliance oversight.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Leadership & Clinical Oversight
• Monitor state hospital admissions, discharges, and involuntary treatment cases.
• Ensure consumers are placed at the appropriate level of care.
• Track youth in out-of-home placements and oversee forensic and residential services.
• Provide clinical consultation to the Board, staff, agencies, and community partners.
Program Development & Innovation
• Lead community needs assessments to guide resource allocation.
• Promote evidence-based practices across partner agencies.
• Coordinate training and technical assistance for agency staff.
• Develop state-required plans (Capital Plan, Community Plan, etc.).
• Pursue grants and other funding opportunities.
Program Monitoring & Evaluation
• Develop and implement the Board’s Quality Improvement Plan.
• Oversee continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities with agencies.
• Review reports, utilization data, fidelity reviews, and housing inspections.
• Monitor waitlists, service access, and Major Unusual Incidents (MUIs).
• Stay current with state standards and clinical best practices.
Training & Community Education
• Lead training, professional development, and public awareness initiatives (e.g., Suicide Prevention and Prescription Drug Abuse campaigns).
• Manage grant-funded projects, including writing, budgeting, and reporting.
• Coordinate community coalitions and collaboratives (e.g., Suicide Prevention Coalition, Older Adults Collaborative).
• Organize educational events, conferences, and community engagement activities.
• Oversee Board communications (newsletter, website, social media).
• Maintain promotional and educational resources for public distribution.
Compliance Oversight
• Client Rights Officer – Investigate grievances, uphold consumer rights, and review policies.
• HIPAA Compliance Officer & Security Officer – Ensure privacy and security of health information (see Attachments).
• Civil Rights Compliance Officer – Serve as the designated officer under Board policy.
Qualifications
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Active Ohio license/certification as one of the following: Social Worker, Professional Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, or Certified Prevention Consultant.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in behavioral health care.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Valid driver’s license.
Preferred:
• Independent licensure in Ohio.
• Administrative or management experience.
• Experience in multi-system collaborative planning and program implementation.
Compensation & Benefits
• Annual Salary: $62,000 – TBD (commensurate with education and experience).
• Full-time, unclassified (Professional) with benefits package.
• Flex time available per Board personnel policies.
• Mileage and travel expenses reimbursed per policy.
Work Environment
• Standard hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (evening hours may be required).
• Local in-state travel as needed.
• Reports directly to the Executive Director.
Compliance & Oversight
In addition to program leadership, this position carries designated compliance officer responsibilities:
• Client Rights Officer
• Ensure consumer rights are upheld with dignity and respect.
• Investigate complaints and grievances according to Board policy.
• Recommend improvements to rights-related policies and practices.
• HIPAA Privacy Officer
• Safeguard patient health information and oversee privacy practices.
• Provide privacy training to staff and partners.
• Investigate and respond to privacy complaints and concerns.
• Stay current on federal and state privacy regulations.
• HIPAA Security Officer
• Oversee policies to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of health data.
• Monitor security risks and breaches; ensure corrective action.
• Provide staff training on data security.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state security standards.
• Civil Rights Compliance Officer
• Ensure Board programs and services comply with civil rights laws and Board policy.
Promote equity, inclusion, and nondiscrimination in services and programs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $62,000.00 per year
Benefits:
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
Experience:
• Behavioral healthcare: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ashland, OH 44805
Please send applications to:
ashmhrb@ashlandmhrb.org
Ad Title:
City: Columbus
State: OH
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Description:
Job Overview:
Leads and provides mentorship for the development, implementation, and enhancement of quality programs designed to support individuals in their recovery journey from substance use disorders (SUDs) or co-occurring mental health conditions.
Key responsibilities:
- Capacity Building for Recovery Community Organizations: Provides Technical Support and training to RCO Leaders in the creation and implementation of recovery community organizations, peer support programs, and other recovery support services initiatives, ensuring alignment with the OCAAR's mission and contracted deliverables.
- Network Leadership and Support: Manages the Ohio RCO Leaders ' Network, provide executive coaching, executive skills training, and opportunities to develop their leadership capacity. And to foster a responsive and inclusive network culture and promote professionalism.
- Outreach and Community Engagement: Champion organizations seeking to offer recovery support services. Advocate for increased access to resources to fill gaps in high-quality recovery support services.
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting: Track and assess OCAAR program outcomes. Implement necessary adjustments to facilitate improved quality. Develop and report on deliverables and outcomes to OCAAR’s governing bodies, funders, and the community.
- Systems Improvement: Identifies gaps in the Ohio Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care and resources, collaborating with Ohio Recovery Leaders and partners to develop and implement solutions that enhance access to services and support, including the development and growth of new Recovery Community Organizations across Ohio.
Essential qualifications and Skills:
- Non-profit Leadership and Management: Subject Matter Expertise to train, lead, manage, and mentor Recovery Community Leaders and people with lived experience starting nonprofits, ensuring development and implementation of high-quality recovery services and supports in community-based settings.
- Experience in Recovery Community Support Services: Minimum of two years of leadership experience delivering recovery support services in a nonprofit community-based setting.
- Experienced as a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter and CPRS Supervisor: Demonstrated success in both providing peer support and managing peer recovery teams in a community-based setting.
- Collaboration Skills: Ability to work effectively in cooperation with community partners, funders, subject matter experts, the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, and government officials.
- Mission-Driven and Compassionate: Possesses a genuine passion for improving the lives of individuals with SUDs and a commitment to accessibility of quality recovery support services for all who need them.
- Soft Skills Proficiency: Responsiveness, Timeliness, Effective Use of Microsoft 365 Products, Professional Demeanor, Understand Email and Text Etiquette, Excellent Boundary Management, Ethics, and Integrity.
Salary Range: $75k - 88K
Ad Title:
Contact: Beth Watson
City: Canton
State: OH
Zip: 44702
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Description:
Job Title: System Improvement Coordinator FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Continuous Improvement Manager Classification: Classified
Department: Clinical Last Revision March 2025
Approved By: Beth Watson Date 3/7/2025
PURPOSE
Responsible for system improvements including efficiencies, program utilization, service standards and service delivery experience. Responsible for the oversight of established non-specialized programs/services of the full treatment and recovery support continuum, priority areas 3-5. Researches and informs evidenced based (informed) strategies within Stark County based on data driven information.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Responsible for researching and maintaining a repository of evidenced based/informed standards of care, strategies, and models for use in program utilization, service review, and efficiency oversight;
2. Monitors, identifies, and communicates risks and opportunities to improve service delivery across the behavioral health system and with community partners;
3. Collaborate with providers, system partners, and stakeholders to promote and set behavioral health standards of care and positively impact the client experience;
4. Work collaboratively with Clinical Department staff to review provider submitted reports and make data informed recommendations for improvement related to program oversight;
5. Work collaboratively with StarkMHAR facilitated coalitions to identify areas of system opportunity and recommend strategies to address gaps;
6. Responsible for oversight of established non-specialization programs of the full treatment continuum that fall under priority areas 3, 4 and 5;
7. Responsible to maintain relationships with providers and stakeholders needed to coordinate, troubleshoot, and identify potential areas for enhancements, efficiencies, and behavioral health system solutions for system success;
8. Manages and facilitates meetings and trainings with providers, vendors, contractors, and stakeholders as appropriate;
9. Ensures a high degree of family and consumer involvement in all aspects of initiatives;
10. Ensures that work activities are delivered in a culturally and linguistically competent, trauma informed manner in accordance with evidence-based practices;
11. Assists in providing trauma informed and cultural and linguistic competent responses to the public and clients/consumers who are seeking information and assistance with behavioral health questions or system navigation by phone, email, website, or walk-ins;
12. Attends and represents StarkMHAR on community & state committees and at community events & trainings as requested/required;
13. Must work congenially and cooperatively with co-workers and affiliated boards and providers;
14. Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects as needed to support the operations of StarkMHAR;
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training and/or Experience
Master’s Degree in Human Services or related field and five (5) years’ behavioral health program administration experience required; Experience with system improvement and system level oversight preferred; Project Management experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics
Working knowledge of OhioMHAS services and regulations governing behavioral health system; Expertise in implementing behavioral health programs for youth and adults; Experience in macro level behavioral health systems; Experience with and knowledge about youth and adult service organizations, including education, justice, developmental disability, behavioral health, and job & family services; Skilled with Microsoft applications including intranet and internet usage; Ability to create system change;
Certification, Licenses, Registrations
Dependent clinical licensure required with independent clinical licensure preferred;
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Nature of work requires ability to operate standard business office equipment. Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files. Travel by automobile may be required occasionally.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work performed in a general office environment. May require availability for additional hours during peak periods. Requires periodic participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings. Travel by automobile may be required on occasion
This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Note: The final applicant selected for this position, prior to appointment, will be required to submit to a drug test for illegal drug use. The test site shall be chosen and paid for by the Board. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment. Applicant will also be subject to an investigative background report and any other requirements of Ohio law.
Salary Range: StarkMHAR Grade 4 $50,659 - $75,988. *Suggested Starting Range $50,659 - $60,158
*An appropriate combination of education, training, course work and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities that could qualify for a higher starting salary.
Hours: Monday – Friday 8AM to 5PM with one-hour unpaid lunch. Alternative scheduling may be available.
Application Deadline: Until Filled
Apply online at https://starkmhar.applicantpro.com/jobs/3685105
OR MAIL RESUME TO: Attention: Human Resource Department
Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery 121 Cleveland Ave SW
Canton, Ohio 44702
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