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Southeast Regional Director

The full time Southeast Regional Director, located in Chattanooga or Southeast (SE) Tennessee, will establish, coordinate, and maintain agency operations in SE TN. The Director will be responsible for agency networking, community building, local program development and implementation. The Director  will assist with classroom instruction of the Mental Health 101 program in area middle and high schools, reporting and other outreach and training.

Essential Job Functions

  • Overall operations of the agency in the Southeast Region
  • Community networking and building (coalitions, council meeting participation, etc.)
  • Program implementation
  • Classroom instruction (Mental Health 101)
  • Staff recruitment, training, and supervision
  • School communications
  • Reporting
  • Young adult outreach and training
  • Curriculum development
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred with a concentration in public health, health education, social work, or similar fields
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience organizing community and public events, meetings
  • Experience with public speaking

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Annual salary range $38,000-$43.000
  • Mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate
  • 15 paid vacation days per year, 20 at 5 years employment
  • 12 guaranteed paid holidays per year
  • Health Insurance (80% paid by employer) or health insurance stipend
  • Dental and vision add-ons optional
  • Life and disability after 1 year of employment at agency expense
  • Retirement after 3 years of employment

Applications without resume and cover letter will not be considered. The position is remote but regional travel is expected. Occasional travel to Knoxville is expected but should not be more than 6 times in a year.

Please submit resume and cover letter to MH101@mhaet.com

Treatment Access Bank Director

The full time Treatment Access Bank Director is responsible for providing connection to subsidized mental health treatment through private practice providers for individuals who cannot access affordable or timely mental health treatment. Reports directly to the CEO.

Essential Job Functions

  • Connect program clients with mental health treatment providers for outpatient therapeutic treatment for subsidized therapy sessions
  • Complete intake and discharge assessments with program clients
  • Recruit providers to provide therapy to clients
  • Serve as liaison between the organization and therapy providers to manage payment for and quality of services provided
  • Market treatment access bank in the community to drive referrals to program
  • Provide community education and awareness to advance organization mission and vision

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Social Work, Human Services, etc.)
  • Experience with program management and/or case management or care coordination
  • Knowledge of mental health conditions and the mental health treatment system
  • Successful completion of a criminal background check
  • Driver license and ability to travel across East Tennessee

Compensation and Benefits:

  • $20.51 – $23.08 per hour
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Health insurance at 80/20 employer to employee cost share split OR opt-out stipend
  • Life and disability benefits at agency expense after 1 year of employment
  • Retirement contribution (5% salary) at agency expense after 3 years of employment
  • 15 vacation days annually
  • 12 sick days annually
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Other perks:
    • Paid time for therapy sessions, up to 1 hour per week
    • 5 prescheduled paid agency-wide self-care days

Treatment Access Bank Director works at the MHA office in-person in Knoxville. Person hired must be able to reliably commute or relocate before starting the position.

Please submit resume and cover letter to info@mhaet.com. Anticipated start date of February 2025.

The Mental Health Association offers all services to eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin or disability.

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