Executive Director
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Description: Metropolitan Human Services District is at the momment seeking for Executive Director right now, this career will be placed in Louisiana. Detailed specification about this career opportunity please read the description below. Metropolitan Human Services District: Executive DirectorMissionMetropolitan Human Services District will provide and coordinate, directly and through community coll! aboration, a range of services to address mental health, addictive disorders, and developmental disability needs among the citizens of Orleans, St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes.Authorized by the Louisiana Legislature in 2003, Metropolitan Human Services District (MHSD) is the local governmental entity responsible for the delivery of publicly funded community-based addictive disorders, developmental disabilities and mental health services for residents of Orleans, St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes. MHSD operates to identify, strengthen and link relevant resources that will foster community collaboration resulting in a dynamic and comprehensive system of service delivery for citizens of Orleans, St.
Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes. The organization develops meaningful, innovative research-based activities and programs directed towards the self-actualization of individuals and families throughout the community; and delivers a seamless, integrated, and comprehe! nsive system of services that is responsive to community and c! onsumer strengths, needs, interests, and choices. Overall, MHSD has a goal of ensuring quick and easy access for consumers, family members and the community to an efficient system of care which addresses their addictive disorder, developmental disability and/or mental health needs.The Opportunity: Executive DirectorMHSD fulfills its statutory role as the planning body for behavioral health (mental health and addictive disorders) and developmental disability services for residents of Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes by ensuring that eligible residents in these parishes have access to person-centered and recovery focused supports designed to optimize their success in the community.
Since his appointment in 2008, Executive Director Judge Calvin Johnson (retiring in 2013) has created a senior leadership team that has established fiscal stability at the agency, strengthened community-based services, and created the district†s first crisis care continuum. ! Under Judge Johnson†s leadership, MHSD also has established a single point of entry to mental health, addictive disorder and developmental disabilities services for adults and children. The next Executive Director will be an experienced, creative, and proven senior leader ready to take the helm of transitioning MHSD to a high-performing agency. MHSD is a person-centered, continuum of care agency providing research-based/outcome-focused programs and services to the Greater New Orleans area.
The next Executive Director will be responsible for agency-wide strategic planning; maintaining community and partner relationships; staff management; and able to offer subject area knowledge and expertise in addictive disorders, developmental disabilities and mental health services.This position offers a competitive salary with strong benefits. Relocation support will be negotiable for candidates outside the immediate area. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. Metr! opolitan Human Services District is an equal opportunity employer and d! oes not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.To Apply This search is being managed by Heather A.
Eddy, CFRE, President and CEO of Alford Group Executive Search. To apply, candidates must complete the online application at http://ag-es.kintera.org/applicant and thereon submit their cover letter and resume. No applications will be accepted via email. Alford Group Executive Search (www.ag-es.com) is a retained search firm dedicated to providing recruitment services of exceptional quality and strengthening the not-for-profit community through professional staffing solutions.
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This career will be opened on: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 09:14:03 GMT