Mental Health Center Director Job Description
We’re Spiritus Christi Church
Spiritus Christi is a faith community striving to be the continuing presence of Jesus in the 21st century. Rooted in Jesus’ words, “No one who comes to me will I ever reject,” we seek to live out his inclusive and transformative message.
We welcome all people—regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or faith background—to fully participate in every aspect of our worship and ministry. As an inclusive and mission-driven church, we are dedicated to confronting racism and transforming the world through compassionate service: supporting the poor, welcoming immigrants, accompanying people in recovery, walking with those leaving prison, and fostering global solidarity in Haiti and Mexico.
Embracing the universal meaning of “Catholic,” we celebrate diversity and unity beyond denominational boundaries. Our community values lifelong spiritual growth, active youth engagement, and liturgies rich in Homilies, Hospitality, and Hymns. Through inclusive sacraments and a shared Eucharist, Spiritus Christi equips people to live out Jesus’ radical message of love and justice in everyday life.
SCMHC Director Role
The director ensures the implementation of the mission of Spiritus Christi Mental Health Center by overseeing all aspects of its operations. The director is responsible for all health care practices, volunteer activities, financial management, and staff supervision. The director is a staff member of Spiritus Christi Church, accountable to its personnel policies and its community of faith. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, attendance at a parish staff meeting (twice per month) and regular/ongoing participation in the life of the faith community.
Key Responsibilities
- Responding to inquiries and requests for care. This includes assigning people to appropriate clinicians and/or making referrals as necessary
- Acting as liaison among collaborating entities
- Providing support to program participants as needed
- Recruiting, selecting, training and supporting of volunteers and staff
- Maintaining volunteer staff personnel files
- Maintaining volunteer handbook
- Collaborating with and supervising volunteer staff
- Enriching and developing volunteer staff through gatherings, ongoing education, retreats, etc.
- Supervision of Center’s paid staff (currently one part-time Associate Administrator and one part-time mental health counselor)
- Recruiting and selecting advisory board members
- Establishing and implementing mental health center budget
- Monitoring and accounting for monthly financial statements
- Overseeing fund development plans and activities, including fund raising, grant writing/reporting, United Way appeals, and relationship building with churches, businesses, and individual private donors
- Overseeing the publishing of the annual report and newsletters
- Collecting information for program evaluation
- Special assignments in role of parish staff member
- Ensuring practice compliance with local, state and HIPAA guidelines
- Other duties as necessary for operation of the Center
Personal Attributes
- Belief in healing and recovery
- Faith in the skills and knowledge of those who consult us
- Multicultural humility
- Belief in health care as a human right
- Commitment to antiracism, diversity, radical inclusion and justice
- Commitment to giving and receiving feedback
- Integrity and compassion, with an ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Reliability and flexibility
- Maturity, with discerning judgment
- A spirit of hospitality for volunteers, staff and those who consult us
The Finer Details
Education
Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
Experience
- NYS licensed mental health clinician (e.g., Psych RN, NP, LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, etc.)
- Experience in linking people with necessary social services, such as food, clothing, shelter, etc. Familiarity with community resources and advocacy preferred.
- Supervisory experience preferred (especially clinical supervision)
- Experience in working with marginalized populations required
- Experience with program planning, program implementation, grant writing/fundraising and staff supervision strongly preferred
Skills
- Well-developed clinical skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Working knowledge of community standards for clinical, ethical and legal health care practices
- Ability to develop practices that reflect vision of the center
- Ability to attend to details
- Ability to work simultaneously on multiple tasks
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work among people with diverse backgrounds
- Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Well-developed oral communication skills
- Well-developed written communication skills
Hours
Full-time (40 hrs/week). Ability to work some evenings (until 8PM for occasional meetings, until 6PM for occasional coverage) and some weekends (e.g., one Saturday/year for volunteer appreciation event, 2 weekends in October for SCMHC fundraising events).
Compensation
- $65,000 – $75,000 annually, depending on experience
- Competitive benefits package (Employer pays 70% of health insurance. Dental, vision, and HSA allotment are included. 3 weeks vacation. Wellness week. On-site parking)
Not-so-fun fact: Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. Think you have what it takes, but aren’t sure? Reach out to us. We’d love to talk and determine together whether you could be a great fit!
Spiritus Christi Church is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diverse voices, backgrounds, and perspectives on our team. We don’t discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.