Recruitment Announcement

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1 Assistant Secretary, Behavioral Health and Service Integration Administration Recruitment Announcement ABOUT THE AGENCY The mission of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is to transform lives. This is accomplished through the work of eight administrations serving more than 2.3 million individuals a year: Aging and Long-term Support Administration promoting choice, independence and safety through innovative services. Children s Administration protecting children and promoting healthier families through strong practice and strong partnerships with the community and tribes. Developmental Disabilities Administration creating partnerships that empower people. Economic Services Administration empowering individuals and families to thrive. Rehabilitation Administration creating pathways for self-sufficiency through meaningful partnerships, employment, new opportunities and effective rehabilitation. Financial Services Administration promoting sound management of Department resources. Services and Enterprise Support Administration helping those who serve succeed. Behavioral Health and Service Integration Administration supporting sustainable recovery, independence and wellness. DSHS values: Honesty and Integrity because leadership and service require a clear moral compass. Pursuit of Excellence because it is not enough to get the job done, we must always challenge ourselves to do it better. Open Communication because excellence requires teamwork and a strong team is seen, heard and feels free to contribute. Diversity and Inclusion because only by including all perspectives are we at our best and only through cultural competency can we optimally serve our clients. Commitment to Service because our challenges will always exceed our financial resources, our commitment to service must see us through.

2 ABOUT THE POSITION The Assistant Secretary for Behavioral Health and Service Integration Administration (BHSIA) provides strategic and administrative leadership for an administration of 2,800 staff with a budget of nearly $1 billion. This position oversees the operation of these areas: Behavioral Health and Recovery, State Mental Health Hospitals, Forensic Mental Health, the Office of Service Integration, and Budget and Finance. Behavioral Health and Service Integration Administration clients include persons with mental illness or chemical dependency who are in need of treatment for those conditions. The number of clients served this year is nearly 200 thousand. Principal responsibilities include: Administering Washington State s system for publicly funded mental health and chemical dependency services, including institutional care provided at Western State Hospital, Eastern State Hospital and Child Study and Treatment Center. Licensure, certification, complaint investigation and quality assurance related to facilities and programs providing services to persons with behavioral health needs. Establishing statewide strategic direction for behavioral health and medical/behavioral health/ long term service integration programs including legislation, policies and budget. Identify and oversee implementation of initiatives to better meet the needs of clients. Representing the Administration to Federal agencies, association, Governor, State Legislature, public and private agencies. Responding to litigation and problematic issues through identification of appropriate response and dedication of necessary resources. Overseeing the development of legislation, policy, and budget monitoring. Overseeing development of statewide forensic mental health services.

3 OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES There is a constant balancing of competing interests for greater access to client services, provider payment rates, and sustaining an appropriate quality assurance infrastructure. The fiscal constraints Washington State has faced in the past several years will likely continue. State mental health institutions play a key role in the state s behavioral health system by providing care that promotes recovery and reintegration into the community. Providing a safe environment for patients and staff is critical to success. State, local government and service provider partners must be held increasingly accountable for client health and functional outcomes across medical, long-term services and supports and behavioral health systems. BHSIA continues providing leadership and engagement with community partners for the ongoing prevention of psychiatric boarding, a practice whereby psychiatric patients in extreme need were confined and boarded in hospital emergency rooms without receiving appropriate mental health treatment. A program to serve children with severe mental illness who are at high risk of institutionalization is underway which has properly moved the focus from the courts to the kids. Developing and maintaining timely and high quality statewide forensic mental health services will be a critical measure of success for BHSIA.

4 DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Successful candidates will have a bachelor s degree and a least 7 years progressively responsible human services hospital management experience in a large, complex and highly represented organization. A masters degree is a plus. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE For this important role DSHS seeks a credible, unifying leader who is deeply committed to the success of the agency and is a strategic big-picture thinker. The preferred candidate will have experience and demonstrated success in the following areas: Visionary leadership and strategic planning. Cultural competency that enables effective working relationships in cross-cultural situations. Successful planning and implementation of human services change management strategies. Labor relations experience in a highly represented organization. Champion of workforce equity and diversity. Collaboration, customer service and partnership building skills. Politically astute. Open, honest and accessible. Creative problem solver, bringing fresh ideas, a progressive approach and new energy to the Division. Ability to influence others to do what needs to get done.

5 APPLICATION PROCESS Persons interested in this position must submit a cover letter, salary history and a current resume. If you have questions regarding this announcement, please call Marissa Karras at The position will remain open until filled. The salary is competitive. In order to be considered for the first round of interviews please submit your application materials by October 20 th, 2015 to marissa@ karrasconsulting.net. The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce. We will provide assistance in the recruitment, application and selection process to applicants with disabilities who request such assistance. LIVE AND WORK IN A GREAT STATE Washington State offers a total work/life package of pay, benefits, flexibility and workplace opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and out of life. Washington State is a great place to work, play, and be a part of a community. Washington offers a quality of life that is unsurpassed. From the highenergy urban center of Seattle, one of the nation s top-ranked cities, to the more relaxed pace of our rural communities, Washington s distinctive Northwest lifestyle blends a progressive, creative culture with a casual nature. The position is located in Olympia, the capital city of Washington State. Olympia is a vibrant city with a small- town feel conveniently situated between Seattle and Portland, Oregon. Mount Rainier and the rugged Cascade Mountains provide majestic scenery to the east while Washington s Pacific Coast is just an hour s drive to the west. Olympia enjoys the benefits of an engaged and educated community and a well-supported school system, augmented by two universities and a community college.