Treatment Director - SEMORS

State of Missouri; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Missouri is seeking a dynamic Treatment Director for Southeast Missouri Residential Services. This top-level management role oversees 24-hour residential habilitation, crisis and community programs, reporting to the Superintendent.

You will guide daily operations, staffing, policy implementation, safety, and regulatory compliance to ensure high-quality supports for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in mental health, education, social services, public administration, or a closely related area.
• 2–5 years of supervising experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Superintendent in directing and coordinating facility operations and services, including developing, implementing, and applying facility policies and procedures.
• Provide administrative oversight of residential, habilitation, behavioral crisis, and support services to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant practices.
• Provide leadership, direction, and support to department managers, supervisors, and facility personnel.
• Promote accountability, professional conduct, teamwork, and respectful and effective communication.
• Ensure appropriate staffing ratios; recruit, mentor, and develop employees; promote a positive, accountable workplace culture that results in retention and satisfaction.
• Guarantee compliance with all Federal, State and DMH regulations, and ICF/IID standards; participate in external survey audits and develop corrective plans.
• Lead initiatives for policy revision, program improvement, and system efficiencies; initiate a solid Plan of Action to monitor needs.
• Promote utilization of technology, including an electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Serve as primary designee for the Superintendent when unavailable.
• Provide administrative support during after-hours emergencies.

Job description

Job Location: This is a full-time position that can be domiciled in Poplar Bluff or Sikeston, MO but will require frequent, weekly travel between these facilities. Regular working hours will primarily be 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, with on-call responsibilities to meet operational needs and have Saturday/Sunday and holidays as regular days off; however, schedule flexibility is necessary.

Why You'll Love This Position

The Missouri Department of Mental Health's Division of Developmental Disabilities (DD) is seeking a dynamic, results-driven leader to serve as Treatment Director for Southeast Missouri Residential Services. This key leadership position oversees the 24-hour residential habilitation services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities. This includes oversight of campus, crisis, and community residential programs. This is more than a management position - it is an opportunity to shape service delivery, ensure safety and compliance, and lead a multidisciplinary team dedicated to enhancing quality of life for the individuals we support.

This is a top-level management position which reports to the Superintendent and requires: Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, problem solving, and communication skills; ability to manage complex projects and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This position supports the Superintendent in providing administrative leadership, operational oversight, and management of facility programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As Treatment Director you provide leadership in daily operations, crisis intervention, emergency response, staff management, and implementation of facility policies and procedures; promoting quality care, individual safety, regulatory compliance, effective staff supervision, and efficient facility operations.

• Assist the Superintendent in directing and coordinating facility operations and services including developing, implementing, and applying facility policies and procedures.


• Provide administrative oversight of residential, habilitation, behavioral crisis, and support services to include monitoring daily operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant practices.


• Provide leadership, direction, and support to department managers, supervisors, and facility personnel.


• Promote accountability, professional conduct, teamwork, and respectful and effective communication.


• Ensure appropriate staffing ratios; recruit, mentor, and develop employees; promote a positive, accountable workplace culture that results in retention of team members and workplace satisfaction.


• Guarantee compliance with all Federal, State and DMH regulations, as well as ICF/IID standards. Participate in external survey audits and develop plans of correction to ensure optimal client supports.


• Lead initiatives for policy revision, program improvement, and system efficiencies. Ability to initiate a solid Plan of Action to include completion and monitoring needs.


• Promote utilization of technology, including electronic healthcare record (EHR) system.


• Serve as primary designee for the Superintendent when unavailable.


• Provide administrative support during after-hours emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 24 earned semester hours or 36 earned quarter hours in one or a combination of the following: Educations, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Counseling, Dietetics, Criminal Justice, Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Assistant, Nursing, or other specialties in the field of human services; and


• 5 years of professional experience in mental health, education, social services, public administration or a closely related area.


• 2-5 years of supervising experience.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Human Resources: Alexsa White at [phone] or via email at [e-mail]