Assistant Director, Child & Youth Mental Health Programs

State of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Wellness rewards program

Health savings account with employer's

Pension plan options

Paid leave program

Education reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

The State of Indiana seeks an Assistant Director for Child, Youth, and Family Services to lead DMHA policy development for youth programs and coordinate state plan amendments with Medicaid policy. You will supervise 11 staff, manage contracts, RFPs and grants, and oversee HCBS initiatives for children with behavioral health needs.

Role includes directing quality assurance, liaising with agencies, and ensuring fiscal accountability.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of training principles and education materials.
• Thorough knowledge of the agency's functions and operations.
• Experience in experiential learning techniques.
• Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations governing mandated training.
• Ability to develop, monitor and evaluate broad training programs.
• Ability to plan and conduct seminars, workshops, and training sessions.
• Ability to assemble training materials and manuals.
• Ability to collaborate with trainees and staff.
• Ability to stay current on adult education trends.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, monitor, and participate in development of specialized programs.
• Determine long-range objectives and KPIs; specify strategies and actions.
• Analyze operations to evaluate performance; identify cost reduction or improvements.
• Interpret complex policies and regulations for organizations and officials.
• Develop corrective action plans; solve organizational problems.
• Prepare and present reports for funding or implementation approvals.
• Develop and oversee program budgets and financial activities.
• Ensure program compliance with federal and state grants.
• Train employees and consultants on program requirements.
• Develop and deliver communication plans and trainings.
• Preside over boards or management committees.
• Recruit, onboard and train staff; support professional development.
• Set expectations, monitor progress, and evaluate performance.

Skills

Training & education

Agency operations

Experiential learning

Laws & regulations

Program planning

Seminars & workshops

Materials development

Team collaboration

Adult education trends

Leadership & delegation

Coaching & feedback

Education

Experience-based qualifications

Tools

Budget & financial management

Contract & grant management

Job description

The State of Indiana seeks an Assistant Director for Child, Youth, and Family Services to lead DMHA policy development for youth programs and coordinate state plan amendments with Medicaid policy. You will supervise 11 staff, manage contracts, RFPs and grants, and oversee HCBS initiatives for children with behavioral health needs.

Role includes directing quality assurance, liaising with agencies, and ensuring fiscal accountability.