Assistant Director leading operational and administrative functions for behavioral health and treatment services at Sieda Community Action in Ottumwa, Iowa, focusing on compliance and grant writing.
Responsibilities
Provide operational and administrative leadership for Sieda’s behavioral health, substance use treatment, and prevention programs.
Serve as the primary grant writer for BHTS programs, including identifying funding opportunities, preparing applications, and coordinating required documentation.
Lead grant management and reporting, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant programmatic and fiscal submissions to funders.
Track grant deliverables, performance measures, compliance requirements, and deadlines, and communicate expectations clearly to staff.
Collaborate with the BHTS Director and Fiscal team to monitor budgets, expenditures, and allowable costs.
Support service planning and program development for substance use disorder treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and mental health services.
Assist with compliance monitoring related to CARF accreditation, Iowa HHS licensure, and mental health regulatory requirements.
Supervise and support clerical and administrative staff, fostering accountability, consistency, and professional growth.
Support intake, assessment, scheduling, documentation, and evaluation processes to help ensure timely access to quality services.
Monitor service access, productivity, outcomes, and adherence to standards in collaboration with clinical leadership.
Carry a limited substance use disorder treatment caseload as appropriate to licensure and program needs.
Coordinate training tracking and certification requirements for BHTS staff.
Support billing and reimbursement processes in collaboration with fiscal and administrative teams.
Represent Sieda BHTS with funders, community partners, referral sources, and regulatory agencies.
Serve as Acting Director during the BHTS Director’s absence, providing leadership continuity and operational decision-making.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a human-services-related field.
Certification as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (IADC or CADC), with ability to maintain certification.
Minimum of three years of experience in behavioral health and or substance use treatment services.
One or more years of supervisory or managerial experience in behavioral health services preferred.
Benefits
Paid holidays.
Generous vacation and sick leave.
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
IPERS retirement.
Professional development and required training support.
Job title
Assistant Director – Behavioral Health and Treatment Services
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