[NYAPRS Enews] MA Seeks Director of Recovery and Empowerment

[Harvey Rosenthal]

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health

Director of Recovery and Empowerment

Administrator VII

Agency Name:

Dept. of Mental Health

Official Title:

Administrator VII

Functional Title:

Director of Recovery and Empowerment

Occupational Group:

Not Used

Position Type:

Non-Civil Service

Full-Time or Part-Time:

Full-Time

Salary Range:

$44,590.00 to $105,289.03 Annually

Bargaining Unit:

M99

Shift:

Day

Confidential:

No

Number Of Vacancies:

1

City/Town:

Boston

Region:

BOSTON

Facility Location:

25 Staniford Street, Boston MA 

Application Deadline:

06-20-2012

Apply Online:

No

Posting ID:

J30834

 

Duties: 

The Department of Mental Health is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic
and visionary leader for its Office of Recovery and Empowerment. This
newly created position, the Director of Recovery and Empowerment will
work in the Commissioner's Office to promote a vision of recovery,
empowerment and wellness through an overarching approach to incorporate
the peer perspective in all programs, policies and procedures and
affecting cultural changes throughout the organization. As an integral
member of the DMH Executive team, the Director will have input in
strategic planning decisions that impact policy development,
programmatic planning and DMH procedures. The Director will also provide
a bridge from DMH to the community at large to work toward effecting
changes in service delivery that incorporates peer perspectives and
practices of empowerment, recovery and wellness in community based
service provision. The Director will also be responsible to set the
goals and direction for the Office of Recovery and Empowerment in
planning a roadmap to achieve cultural changes for the department and
further impart the peer perspective in our vision toward the future. 

 

Qualifications:

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: 

Applicants must have at least (A) five years of full-time, or equivalent
part-time, supervisory or managerial experience in business
administration, business management, or public administration and (B) of
which at least one year must have been in a managerial capacity. 

Preferred Qualifications:

6 years professional, managerial/supervisory or administrative
experience working in the mental health system or human service agency
of which 4 years must have been in a managerial capacity.

Certified peer specialist
Person must have extensive history of interaction or employment or
membership with peer organizations, vendors or advocacy groups.
Person must have worked in the mental health system or for a non-profit
dealing with MH issues. 

 

Comments:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended
candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive
Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired.
For more information, please visit 
http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

 

How to Apply:

Please send cover letter and resume by June 20, 2012 to:

 

Kim Indelicato 
Office of Health 
Human Resources Department 
600 Washington St., 7th Floor 
Boston, MA 02111

 

Please include posting ID#J30834 when applying for this position.
Resumes can be faxed to 617-348-5509. Questions concerning this posting
can be directed to the Customer Service Unit at 800-850-6968.

 

Agency Web Address:

http://www.mass.gov/dmh 

 

Diversity Officer:

Ms. Joy Connell, (617) 626-8133 

 

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities,
veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to
apply. 

 

 

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