Health Information Services Director directs and oversees all policies and procedures related to healthcare information management. Responsible for ensuring accuracy and efficiency in the medical records and transcription departments. Being a Health Information Services Director reviews processes and identifies areas for improvement taking into account user needs. May act as liaison between information services and technology department, ensuring that systems are accessible and in accordance with the needs of the organization. Additionally, Health Information Services Director ensures that all record keeping and information disbursement complies with HIPAA regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, a related field, or equivalent. Typically reports to senior management. The Health Information Services Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Health Information Services Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) has been a pioneer in mental health services, advocacy, innovation, and training for nearly a century. As one of the most comprehensive social service agencies in LA County, MHALA provides integrated mental health, physical health, wellness, employment, housing, education, and outreach services, with special programs for transition-age youth and veterans.
MHALA works to ensure that its employees are just as cared for as its members. Communication, collaboration, transparency, and a healthy work/life balance are core components of the agency culture. Employees are also encouraged to engage in self-care. MHALA fosters diversity at all levels of the organization. The agency promotes a team-oriented culture that offers opportunities for growth. We are proud to offer a competitive salary and full benefits package, including an employee assistance program, and generous paid time off.
The Assistant Director of Adult Team Services reports to the Director of Adult Team Services. The position is based in Long Beach, CA, and works under a hybrid arrangement.
The Organization
With the cornerstones of service innovation, education, advocacy, and training, MHALA works to ensure that people with mental health needs achieve meaningful, healthy lives in their communities. The agency also assists individuals and families gain access to the tools and resources they need to cope with and recover from trauma. With a $47 million budget, and 27 sites in LA County stretching from Lancaster to Long Beach, MHALA employs a talented and diverse staff of over 400 serving over 16,000 annually, including adults and youth, veterans, and individuals who are or were previously homeless.
MHALA provides a range of integrated services and has a policy and advocacy function that works at the national, state, and local levels for systems change. The agency’s service model is built on a recovery foundation of hope, empowerment, self-responsibility, and meaningful roles.
The Position
Under the guidance and direction of the Director of Adult Team Services, the Assistant Director provides leadership and clinical support, guidance, and development to Full Service Partnership teams with the end goal of assisting people with mental illness to live as independently as possible in their chosen community. The Adult Team Services group has three program managers and over 40 staff serving MHALA’s members in SPA 8, with the vast majority of members located in the greater Long Beach area.
In close coordination with the Director, this licensed professional fulfills a wide array of responsibilities ranging from strategic to hands-on clinical work. No stranger to working with DMH contracts, the position is deeply involved in developing and refining programs, monitoring and overseeing the department budget, billing goals, and compliance standards, providing internal and external training and education, and is a resource with respect to member clinical assessments, therapy, and recovery plans, including crisis management.
This leader is instrumental in selecting, building, developing, and coaching team members to realize their full potential in alignment with MHALA’s values, while ensuring overall accountability to the department’s fiscal and operational goals and standards.
In addition, this position works cross-functionally with all levels of the organization while establishing and maintaining relevant community partnerships and resources vital to providing the Agency’s members with effective, caring, and comprehensive services.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is passionate about MHALA’s mission and seeks to utilize their knowledge, skills, and leadership capabilities to make a difference in the lives of the Agency’s members through programmatic enhancements, excellent, consistent, and caring implementation, clinical interventions, and building community partnerships that build upon a strong, robust Full Service Partnership Program.
A natural collaborator, multi-tasker, and educator with honed supervisory and group facilitation skills, the ideal candidate is passionate about mentoring others to reach their full potential. Experienced in providing psychosocial rehabilitative services to a disabled population, this leader, administrator, and clinician has a deep and successful history of working with individuals experiencing mental health needs, physical health and/or substance use problems, poverty, and homelessness.
Critical to this individual’s success will be their ability to lead and support a staff with a wide range of skills, abilities, life experiences, and professional competencies.
The Opportunity
This is a rare opportunity to be a key contributor to one of the nation’s most pressing issues, mental health, and accessibility to a comprehensive blend of integrated services including housing in one of the most innovative nonprofit organizations today.
For job description details and requirements, please see the job description below:
Compensation: $75,500 to $86,000 per year (The actual will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.)
Summary: The Assistant Director works under the direction and guidance of the Director of Adult Team Services to coordinate the daily delivery of services to staff and members. Coordinates and facilitates the smooth and efficient daily delivery of agency and regulatory guidelines, policies, and practices by assisting the Director in managing all program aspects of MHALA services in a smooth and effective manner based on the psychosocial rehabilitation model of treatment and services. The goal of the entire team is to assist people with mental illness to live as independently as possible in their chosen community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This is not an exhaustive task list, and other duties may be assigned as appropriate by the supervisor. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to any qualified person with a disability, providing it will not change the essential nature of the position, nor cause undue hardship to the Agency’s operations. MHALA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. The Agency will consider candidates with criminal history.
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