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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Sieda Community Action is seeking an experienced, mission-driven leader to serve as <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Director of Behavioral Health and Treatment Services (BHTS)</span>. This is a senior leadership role for a licensed professional who wants to shape high-quality behavioral health, substance use treatment, and prevention services that truly change lives across our region.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the BHTS Director provides strategic direction and day-to-day leadership for Sieda’s behavioral health continuum of care. This role blends clinical integrity, operational excellence, and people-centered leadership; ensuring services are accessible, compliant, sustainable, and grounded in best practices.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold\">What You’ll Do</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Provide strategic and operational leadership for Sieda’s behavioral health, substance use treatment, and prevention programs</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Ensure the quality, integrity, and consistency of clinical services, including professional counseling standards and clinical supervision</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Lead program planning, budgeting, and fiscal stewardship to maximize impact and sustainability</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Maintain compliance with all state and federal regulations and accreditation requirements</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Supervise and support program managers and clinical staff, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and growth</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Partner with other Sieda leaders and community stakeholders to strengthen services and expand access across the region</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Stay current on evidence-based counseling practices and ensure Sieda’s Behavioral Health and Treatment Services philosophy is reflected in all programming</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold\">What We’re Looking For</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">The requirements below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed in this role:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">Required</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Master’s degree in a human-services-related field</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Independent licensure (LMHC, LISW, or LMFT)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Minimum of five years of experience in behavioral health and/or substance use treatment services</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">Preferred</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Two or more years of supervisory or managerial experience in mental health and/or substance use disorder services</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold\">Salary &amp; Benefits</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">$71,708–$84,260 annually</span>, commensurate with experience and qualifications</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Paid holidays</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Generous vacation and sick leave</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">IPERS retirement</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold\">Why You’ll Love It</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Lead with purpose.</span> Your work will directly shape behavioral health and substance use services for individuals, families, and communities across the region. This role has real, visible impact.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Use both sides of your brain.</span> You’ll stay connected to clinical excellence while also influencing strategy, operations, and long-term service planning.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Have a seat at the table.</span> As part of Sieda’s Executive Leadership team, your voice matters in organizational decisions, collaboration, and innovation.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Build and support a strong team.</span> You’ll mentor talented professionals and help create a culture that values quality care, accountability, and compassion.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Work for an organization that values mission and people.</span> Sieda is committed to accessible, high-quality services; and to supporting the leaders who make that work possible.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Enjoy stability with balance.</span> Competitive pay, strong benefits, IPERS retirement, and paid time off support both professional longevity and personal well-being.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold\">How to Apply</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">For consideration, please submit your résumé and complete the application process by <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">June 5, 2026</span>.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">For questions or additional information, contact <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Sofia Waters</span> at <span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[email protected]<br></a></span> or <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">641.682.8741</span>.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold\">Full Job Description</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">JOB TITLE: Unit Director                  UNIT: BHTS</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">REPORTS TO: Executive Director    FLSA STATUS: Exempt</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">SUMMARY<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">:</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">The Director of Behavioral Health and Treatment Services (BHTS) provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for Sieda’s behavioral health, substance use treatment, and prevention services. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position is responsible for program planning, fiscal stewardship, regulatory compliance, and staff leadership to ensure high-quality, accessible services across the region. Working collaboratively with Sieda leadership, the Director develops and implements short- and long-term service strategies, manages program resources, and strengthens community partnerships. The Director holds primary responsibility for the quality and integrity of clinical services, including professional counseling standards and clinical supervision, and is expected to model and reinforce the Unit’s mission, vision, and values. This role requires maintaining current knowledge of counseling practices and ensuring Sieda’s Behavioral Health and Treatment Services philosophy is consistently reflected in all treatment and prevention services.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">DUTIES: (Essential Functions)  </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Provide overall leadership and management of the Behavioral Health and Treatment Services Unit, including responsibility for physical, clinical, and financial resources.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Collaborate with the Fiscal Officer to develop, manage, and monitor the Unit’s budget; oversee the appropriate use of funds; and ensure accurate financial, service, and compliance reporting required by licensing bodies and funding sources.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Ensure all Behavioral Health &amp; Treatment Services comply with CARF International standards, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services licensure requirements and Chapter 24 mental health license through ongoing internal monitoring, file review, and continuous quality improvement activities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Develop, implement, and periodically update short- and long-term comprehensive service plans for the catchment area, with emphasis on substance use disorder treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and mental health services.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Establish and oversee intake, assessment, scheduling, and evaluation procedures to ensure timely access to services and consistent quality of care.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Maintain oversight of all clinical services provided to persons served, including clinical reviews, consistency of treatment recommendations, monitoring of waiting times, counselor productivity, and overall service outcomes.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Ensure persons served receive timely, professional, individualized, and rights-respecting services; 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