Executive Director, Regional Mental Health and Wellness-MAS Market - Kaiser Permanente : Job Details

Job Description - Executive Director, Regional Mental Health and Wellness-MAS Market (1306103)

Job Summary:

The Executive Director of Mental Health and Wellness is accountable for the implementation of Kaiser Permanente Mental Health & Wellness and Addiction Care strategies and setting the clinical vision for the service line and care delivery team in the market. The Executive Director partners with the Medical Director (dyad partner) to provide strategic and administrative leadership for physicians, directors, managers, and staff delivering mental health and addiction care services and integrating and implementing appropriate standards of care and service delivery models. The Executive Director will provide leadership and direction in partnership with the Medical Director (dyad partner) for strategic and service delivery planning, policy/procedure, and design of plan-wide mental health and addiction services. The Executive Director works with market and department leaders to foster a culture of and commitment to cost effective member care, customer service and satisfaction, operational excellence, and ethical and compliant behavior.

• Strategic Direction
  • Lead the development and execution of service line strategies and work plans in accordance with KP's vision, mission, and operating plan and in alignment with the National Mental Health and Wellness & Addiction Care Strategy.
  • Lead the development, delivery, and management of designated services and models to achieve breakthrough performance, including ongoing improvement and transformative models across mental health wellness and addiction services.
  • Provide strategic direction, leadership, and programmatic recommendations over areas of accountability; stay abreast of current health care and public policy trends.
  • Assure compliance with administrative, legal, and regulatory requirements of the Health Plan Contract and government/accrediting agencies.
  • Represent Kaiser Permanente, with an emphasis on integrated mental health/wellness and addiction care service delivery to the Kaiser Permanente market.
• Business Development
  • Partner with Medical Director (dyad partner) and other physician leaders to develop market strategies and growth partnerships with Sales and Broker groups.
  • Participate in the expansion of mental health and addiction network providers and contracts across the region, including participating in work groups to explore new opportunities, joint ventures, and other innovations with groups that support the region's strategic plan and growth opportunities.
  • Identify and evaluate opportunities to grow enrollment, improve cost, quality, access, and service performance in the assigned market.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with provider groups, hospitals, purchasers, brokers, and key policymakers in the local market.
• Operations Management & Performance Improvement
  • Lead complex change management and improvement efforts associated with access to care, service, clinical quality and safety, staff engagement, practice efficiency and affordability goals.
  • Develop and engage in initiatives that promote organizational alignment and improve organizational performance.
  • Directly and through subordinates, plan, organize, direct, and control the operation of mental health/wellness and addiction services.
  • Define, report and optimize key performance indicators (KPIs) for mental health/wellness and addiction care services used to monitor results and predict trends.
  • Establish program standards including staffing models, standard work, metrics, dashboards, and training development in alignment with enterprise standards.
  • Lead the creation and implementation of the department budget and resource plan, including developing, monitoring, and controlling payroll, non-payroll, and capital budgets and expenditures for mental health/wellness and addiction care services.
• Operational Excellence
  • Provide strategic leadership to management to ensure equitable distribution of resources and delivery of high quality, cost-effective health care and efficient management of staff in accordance with goals, objectives, policies, and applicable regulatory agency rules and regulations.
  • Effectively manage the integration of internal and external provider resources to ensure sufficient appointment supply and a seamless navigation experience for the member.
  • Develop, oversee, and be accountable for management of services that optimize system, operations, and facility resources; assure cost effective operations through productivity improvement tools.
  • Facilitate rapid development and adoption of best practices to optimize and standardize services from quality, safety, cost, and operational perspectives.
  • Develop interdepartmental Service Line Agreements and care coordination processes within and across service lines.
• Staff Management & Engagement
  • Direct oversight of sub-specialty leaders and programs.
  • Responsible for all aspects of total performance of staff to include talent acquisition, employee training and development, performance assessments for assigned staff, disciplinary actions up to and including terminations.
  • Mentor and develop operational managers and medical leaders.
  • Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with labor leaders; serve as a point of contact for all service line grievances and arbitrations.
  • Ensure highly competent staff and managers utilizing performance management, assessment, and training.
  • Develops and nurtures management structures, systems and processes which enable highly functional managers and teams to engage staff in achieving Kaiser Permanente's goals.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum eight (8) years of relevant clinical and healthcare management experience, specifically:
• Experience managing clinical services working in a complex, multi-faceted health care setting.
• Experience working with a large physician group practice managing through influence and collaboration.

• Education
• Master's degree in Mental Health related field, MPH, business administration or related field.

• License, Certification, Registration
• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to communicate effectively within a large, complex, diverse organization.
• Thorough knowledge of legal, regulatory, ethical, managerial, organizational requirements, principles, and standards of care for healthcare systems.
• Experience assessing programs, evaluating organizational needs, designing process changes, and successfully implementing changes to process flow and patient care.
• Experience with integrating systems and services to efficiently maximize service and to support the organizations mission and goals.
• Extensive financial planning and management skills as well as excellent complex problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated skills in team building and organizational development.
• Strong communication skills characteristic of an executive who excels in communicating in a variety of formal and informal presentation settings.

Maryland-Hyattsville-New Carrollton Administration

Regular Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: Day

Working Days: Mon - Fri

Start Time: 08:00 AM

End Time: 05:00 PM

Job Schedule: Full-time

Job Type: Standard

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Director/Senior Director

Job Category: Behavioral / Mental Health

Public Department Name: Po/Ho Corp - Rgnl Clrng-Mid-Atlantic Hp - 0308

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Employee Group: NUE Executives|NUE|Non Union Employee

Posting Salary Low: 225500

Posting Salary High: 275625

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.