Job Responsibilities

Effective April 28, 2025, Governor McMaster signed a state law that established the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. This new cabinet agency comprises the Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (formerly the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs), the Office of Mental Health (formerly the Department of Mental Health) and the Office of Substance Use Services (formerly the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services).

Join Our Team

As we implement this transformative phase of state service, we are seeking a Program Manager IV - Director of Community Mental Health Centers to join us in our mission to enhance the lives of those we serve. Explore a career where your work directly impacts the well-being of your fellow South Carolinians.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and supervision of Community Mental Health Center Directors.
• A full range of mental health treatment services will be provided to patients in their local communities, through direct provision of services and community partnerships.
• Ensure that the BHDD vision, values, mission and goals evident in the Centers and visit the Centers on a regular basis.
• Maintain ongoing awareness of individual Center operations through review of performance indicators, including productivity, access and clinical caseloads.
• Ensure Center alignment with BHDD clinical programs and functions.
• Provides team leadership as the healthcare operations manager and strategic coordination of services.
• In coordination with the Director of the Office of Mental Health and Director of Medical Oversight, stay abreast of evidence-based and promising new practices in community mental health services.
• Work with Centers to implement those model programs and services and foster and promote the goal of continuous improvement in the quality of community mental health services provided by Centers.
• Assess the needs of the Center in regard to staffing and required coverage.
• Assist with recruitment of the needed clinical positions at the Center.
• Provide direction to Centers on alignment of processes and Center function to move towards consistency in each Center in alignment with BHDD goals and objectives.
• Ensure accountability by monitoring compliance quality/compliance audits of Centers.
• When corrective action is necessary, work with Director(s) to determine the best course of action and monitor indicators.
• Promote collaboration between patients, families, advocates, agencies and other public/private entities.
• Coordinate with Center Directors on Board Meetings.
• Assess the interests of the Boards and arrange educational sessions on programs provided by the Centers.
• Provide information to the Boards about BHDD goals so that Boards can advocate for the Centers.
• Work with the Director of External Affairs to align the Boards' support with BHDD mission, vision, and values.
• Work with the Communications Director to increase public awareness of the services and programs offered the Centers.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A master's degree with at least five (5) years of executive leadership experience in community behavioral health.

Additional Requirements

Position requires in state travel and the ability to work outside of the normal 8:30 am. - 5:00 p.m. workday.

Additional Comments

Post hire, the employee must:

• Provide strategic leadership to the 16 mental health center directors.
• Demonstrate excellent leadership skills and able to work in close collaboration with a variety of mental health and interagency staff.
• Have the ability to organize and coordinate work assignments independently as required.
• Have basic computer and word processing skills to enter data reporting purposes.
• Have familiarity with financial and clinical analysis.
• Have the ability to prepare technical and informational reports as needed.
• Have the ability to communicate well verbally and possess excellent conflict resolution skills.
• Have the ability to and maintain working relationships.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees: Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.

• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices
• * State Retirement Plan ( SCRS )
• State Optional Retirement Program ( State ORP )

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.