Position: Recipients Rights Director
Req.#: 23-114
FTE: Full-time, Exempt
Unit: MPP
Department/Location: Recipients Rights Department
Salary Starting Range: $83,086 annually (commensurate with experience). Comprehensive benefits package.
Recipients Rights Director
Network180 employees make a difference in people’s lives every day, making our community a better place to live. We are the behavioral health community organization responsible for the delivery of mental health, substance abuse treatment coordination, and developmental disabilities services for Kent County. We need individuals who are passionate about making a difference by helping others.
We are seeking a Recipients Rights Director to protect and promote the constitutional and statutory rights of recipients of public mental health services and empower recipients to fully exercise the rights.
This is a full-time position, regularly scheduled Monday to Friday, during office business hours. A flexible hybrid working arrangement is available for this position. The employee may perform work from a home office or work site during regular business hours.
Network180 has made the safety of our employees a priority. We provide Personal Protection Equipment to our employees and thorough safety and cleaning protocols are in place. Job interviews are being conducted either virtually or in-person.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field.
- At least five years of progressively more responsible experience in behavioral health services encompassing several different behavioral health programs.
- At least three years of supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated work experience in conducting investigations and related report writing.
- Demonstrated experience managing confidential information and sensitive discussions in a professional manner.
- Demonstrated mediation skills.
- Excellent communication skills and analytical ability.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Any combination of education, training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job will be considered.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and skills and capabilities of bridging language/cultural barriers to Network180 services within diverse communities.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for job related use.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in human services or related field.
- Demonstrated understanding of key individual rights legislation such as the Mental Health Code (MHC), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Civil Rights Act and Amendments, and others.
- Experience in departmental or similar program operations and oversight.
- Experience with policy/procedure/protocol/guideline development and writing.
- Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders valued.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed on the job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
For a detailed job description and responsibilities please see pdf document attached to this posting. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Network180 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Network180 participates in E-Verify.
Network180 is a drug and alcohol-free workplace, which includes the prohibition of medical and recreational marijuana use. Successful completion of a drug screen is part of our background check process.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at 616 336-3909 or [email protected].
We are committed to attracting a diverse and talented work force to meet the needs of our diverse community. Network180 offers an attractive benefit package including health, dental, vision, retirement plan, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
