The City of Alexandria is bordered by Washington D.C. and the Potomac River, Arlington and Fairfax counties, and Maryland. The small city has a cosmopolitan feel with 150,000 people living within its 15.75 square miles. At the Department of Community and Human Services, we provide essential safety net services to help city residents enjoy a sense of well-being, safety and self-sufficiency. Our behavioral health programs provide compassionate services that support self-determination and recovery. The beauty of our diverse and resilient people and our commitment to race and social equity, coupled with a historic district dating to 1749, charming waterfront, vibrant arts community and unique places for foodies and shopping, make the City of Alexandria a uniquely wonderful place to live, work and play. We invite all qualified candidates to learn more and apply for our Mental Health Supervisor position.
General Statement of Duties
Under the umbrella of Early Childhood Wellness Program, this position provides clinical and administrative supervision to two units within DCHS Early Childhood Services: 1) Prevention/Early Intervention staff provide prevention and early intervention services and treatment using a mental health consultation model in the observation and support for early childhood development programs. 2) Provider Development staff conduct childcare provider development and monitoring of family day homes that are registered or regulated through the City of Alexandria DCHS.
This position is responsible for assuring that the Early Childhood Wellness Programs achieve DCHS, City and State objectives and performance indicators through the provision of oversight of regulatory and quality standards and ensures that program policy and procedures meet federal, state and local requirements. When applicable, this position manages program grant implementation, prepares grant reports, and drafts grant renewal applications.
Program Coordinator Supervisor is the supervisory level. Employees are responsible for performing administrative and professional work to support the implementation and administration of a human services program and supervise other staff. The Program Coordinator is distinguished from the Program Coordinator Supervisor by the latter’s responsibility for supervisory activities such as handling personnel issues and evaluating the work of others.
Examples of Duties
Minimum Qualifications:Considerable program management experience in a community mental health or similar setting. Considerable experience providing mental health and/or substance abuse services, including diagnostic evaluations, crisis intervention, and case management. Considerable Knowledge of program area. Skill in operating a computer to enter, retrieve or modify data; and the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, desktop publishing, e-mail, Internet, or other computer programs. Demonstrated ability to train, advise, direct and evaluate others on the program requirements. Demonstrated ability to produce meaningful, clear, and concise documents with the proper grammar and usage. Bachelor's degree in a human services field or related area supplemented with work experience in supervision of others and the assigned program areas OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Preferred Qualifications: Possession of an M.S.W., M.A., M.S. N. or a PH.D. degree from an accredited school, Virginia Licensure or immediate eligibility for Virginia licensure at the time of appointment as a LCSW, LPC, Clinical Nurse Specialist, or Clinical Psychologist, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. It was the 10th state to be admitted to the Union on June 25, 1788. Home to approximately 8 million residents, Virginia is the 12th most populous state in the United States. The capital is Richmond, and its most populous city is Virginia Beach.
The narrative history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, near what is now modern day Williamsburg, Virginia. Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the New World, and the Virginia General Assembly, established on July 30, 1619, is now recognized as the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. When Virginia became a royal colony in 1624, the robust tobacco trade that had been developing in Virginia helped establish the American colonies as a powerful economic force. During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown and later became known as the birthplace of many revolution-era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. To date, 8 United States presidents have been born in Virginia, more than in any other state.
The modern government of Virginia is nearly identical in structure to the federal government, and is divided into 3 branches, these being the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The Virginia General Assembly is comprised of the 100-member House of Delegates and the 40-member Senate. A governor and lieutenant governor are elected every 4 years. Governors cannot be elected to or serve consecutive terms. Virginia’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Circuit Courts, and the lower General District Courts and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections, and possesses 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
