DIR OF MENTAL HEALTH CENTER

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Director of Mental Health Center

Department of Public Health

Behavioral Health

Number of Positions: 2

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $112,608

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 04/07/2025

Mission: CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.

Under direction, the class directs the day-to-day operations and administers mental health programs and services provided to community residents at a mental health center; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Develops, implements, and evaluates mental health programs and services using evidence-based practices aimed at meeting specialized needs in the community.

* Evaluates and develops metrics to measure and improve quality.

* Establishes goals and objectives for programs and services provided to clients.

* Assign cases to professional and paraprofessional staff engaged in providing psychotherapeutic treatment and counseling to clients; reviews case assignments, clinical records and client diagnoses with staff, ensuring the completeness and appropriateness of assessments and treatment plans.

* Monitors the delivery of services by staff to ensure compliance with accreditation and licensing bodies, departmental policies, procedures and quality standards.

* Develops and implements staff in-service training programs.

* Develops and administers the center's budget.

* Oversee the maintenance of clinic facilities and equipment.

* Prepares comprehensive reports on the center's program activities and clients served.

* Acts as a liaison with community organizations, schools and government agencies to coordinate services for clinical clients; attends meetings with local and city-wide advisory boards regarding mental health issues

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Work Location: TBD

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday

8:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or a directly related field, supplemented by four years of progressively responsible mental health experience, including two years of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a writing exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference for applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor