Executive Director

Description

Core Competencies & Leadership Philosophy

The Executive Director (ED) serves as the key management leader of Southeast Counseling Center (SCC). Primary responsibilities include programmatic and administrative oversight, professional and business development and ensuring SCC’s mission is integrated and implemented throughout all parts of the organization. The role requires:

• Strategic and empathetic leader with a systems-theory approach to organizational management.
• Proven ability to guide diverse teams through transitions by fostering a psychologically safe atmosphere and maintaining alignment with organizational missions.
• High degree of Emotional Intelligence, balancing authoritative decision-making with humility and transparency.
• Abiding by and upholding SCC’s Statement of Faith.

Duties and Responsibilities

Organizational Mission

• Establishes and maintains relationships with various organizations throughout the state and utilizes those relationships to strategically enhance SCC’s mission.
• Responsible for implementation, oversight, evaluation, and continued improvement of SCC’s programs.
• Responsible for strategic planning to ensure that SCC can successfully fulfill its mission in the present and into the future.
• Responsible for the enhancement of SCC’s image by being active and visible in the community and by working closely with other professional, civic, and private organizations.
• Serve as SCC’s primary spokesperson to the organization’s constituents, the media and the general public.
• Report to and work with the Board of Directors for SCC to fulfill the mission of the organization, including planning and facilitating of regular board meetings, transparent and effective communication with the board.
• Report to and work closely with the Board of Directors to seek their involvement in policy decisions, fundraising and to increase the overall visibility of the SCC in our locality.
• Lead SCC’s programs and operations in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission as defined by the Board of Directors.
• Works with board and staff to ensure that the mission is fulfilled through programs, strategic planning and community outreach.

Operations and Administration

• Oversees and implements appropriate resources to ensure that the operations of the organization are appropriate.
• Orchestrate the full talent lifecycle, prioritizing the recruitment and retention of high-caliber clinical and administrative professionals to ensure mission alignment and organizational stability.
• Supervise and collaborate with organization’s staff across a breadth of disciplines including administration, financial support, clinical services, legal compliance, and program innovation.
• Evaluate and support development and effective practice of administrative, leadership, and clinical staff.
• Planning and operation of the annual budget.
• Establishing employment and administrative policies and procedures for all functions and for the day-to-day operation of SCC.
• Oversee fundraising, marketing and other communications efforts.
• Review and approve contracts for services.
• Facilitate and lead regular staff meetings and intra‑organizational clinical group collaboration.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Transparent and high integrity leadership
• Leading teams with diverse skills and objectives
• Demonstrated ability to accurately diagnose organizational challenges, and implement solutions
• Motivates team and creates team cohesion and alignment toward organizational goals
• Delegates across team to ensure success
• Demonstrated ability to hire talent in alignment with organizational goals and values and maintain a large team over a period
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Public speaking and presenting‑ ability to clearly share organizational mission with donors and networking partners
• Presents a confident and professional approach and can relate effectively when working with other professionals and the public.
• Management and community relations experience (preferably in non‑profit settings).
• Conflict resolution skills and leading teams through adversity and transition
• Strong collaboration skills
• Budget management skills and experience, including budget preparation, analysis, decision‑making and reporting (preferable but not required)
• Strong organizational abilities including planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation.
• Proven fundraising skills and knowledge of fundraising strategies and donor relations unique to the nonprofit sector.
• Experience working in healthcare settings, preferably with counseling or psychology professionals
• Knowledge of professional ethics and standards of psychotherapeutic practice (preferable but not required)

Working Conditions

• Work will be carried out indoors, in various offices and file rooms within a multi‑room mental health counseling center. Challenging clients can be expected from time to time, as this is a mental health setting.
• Personnel can expect to sit for long periods of time, and use computer screens throughout the day. Additionally, personnel need to be able to lift approximately twenty pounds and work at file drawers from ground level to approximately four feet high.

Reports to

• Board of Directors

Direct Reports

• Clinical Director
• Director of Funding Development
• Office Manager
• Volunteer/Staff Care Manager

Pay Details

Salary range for this position is $90,000 - $105,000. Licensed mental health professionals may have the option to earn additional income, at the Board’s discretion.

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