Independence Center, Executive Director

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Learning & development

FSAs

Paid time off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

BJC Behavioral Health, serving the St. Louis community, seeks an Executive Director for Independence Center to lead staff and programs, align services with strategic goals, and advance organizational performance.

The role requires 10+ years of leadership and supervision, a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred in Social Services) and professional licenses in social work or counseling. This senior management position emphasizes accountability, program development, and cross‑department

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of experience in leadership roles.
• 10+ years of supervisor experience.
• Lic Clinical Social Worker or Lic Professional Counselor.

Responsibilities

• Directs staff and programs for Independence Center.
• Leads department operations and cross‑department integration.
• Develops and assesses programs to meet hospital and department goals.
• Sets priorities aligned with the organization's strategic priorities.

Skills

Staff management

Executive leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Independence Center- Executive Director

Overview

BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. François, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving as gatekeeper to the public mental health system.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for directing staff and programs for Independence Center.

Responsibilities

• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Directs operations of department and integrates services with other departments.
• Implements and evaluates programs designed to meet hospital and department goals.
• Sets the department priorities in alignment with organizations strategic priorities.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• 10+ years

Supervisor Experience

• 10+ years

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree

- Social Services/related

Licenses & Certifications

• Lic Clinical Social Worker
• Lic Professional Counselor

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well‑wellness.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer