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Washington County Mental Health Services, Inc.

Community Developmental Services (CDS) Division Director

May 2025

For more than 50 years, Washington County Mental Health Services (WCMHS) has served the Washington County community and the Orange County towns of Orange, Washington and Williamstown. WCMHS provides education, support, and treatment of individuals and families living with mental health challenges, co-occurring substance use issues, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. Providing accessible, high-quality services in the community, schools, and health care settings, we work toward positive outcomes for wellness with collaborative, inclusive, and compassionate care. Washington County Mental Health Services is “Where Hope and Support Come Together.”

POSITION: The Community Development Services (CDS) Division at WCMHS is seeking a collaborative, visionary Director to lead, oversee, and manage its residential, day, habilitation, and supported employment programs for community members in Washington County with intellectual and developmental disability service needs.

The CDS Director will effectively plan, articulate, and build investment in a shared vision of high quality services in alignment with evidence-based, best practices, while ensuring compliance with regulatory and funding requirements. From a position of operational skill and forward-thinking leadership, the CDS Director will guide and empower teams to execute strategy for systems and care access improvements and will collaborate with internal and external agency partners to optimize resources and drive positive change in the system of care.

QUALIFICATIONS: Required qualifications for this position include:

+ Undergraduate degree in social work, special education, health administration, psychology, or other related human service field equivalent; graduate degree, preferred.

+ 5 or more years of leadership, management, and supervisory experience.

+ Experience with program development and maintaining partnerships with community partners (preferred).

Additional requirements for this position include:

+ Knowledge of State of Vermont Department of Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) regulations and standards governing I/DD services, and of relevant laws, regulations, and best practices.

+ Ability to effectively manage administrative systems, workflows, and projects, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and consistently meet critical deadlines.

+ Ability to create and maintain partnerships with community stakeholders and advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities.

+ Authentic leadership, interpersonal, and communications skills, with the ability to collaborate strategically and foster team cohesion around a shared vision.

+ Ability to embrace change and to work productively in a dynamic environment.

+ Understanding of and commitment to advancing the WCMHS mission and supporting the provision of collaborative and inclusive mental health, development disability, and substance use services.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: This full-time position offers an annualized salary of $120,000 - $130,000 (commensurate with experience and qualifications) and excellent benefits, including paid time off; employer-sponsored health, dental, life, and disability insurances; and a 403(b) retirement plan with a generous employer match. WCMHS also offers educational benefits, including tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment.

TO APPLY: We encourage applicants to apply via the WCMHS website Careers (https://www.wcmhs.org/careers) page. Applications (resume and cover letter, required) may also be emailed to [email protected] or mailed via USPS mail to WCMHS Human Resources, PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601. Please note that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. WCMHS strives to make our application process accessible to all. If you need language assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us at [email protected] or 802-301-3111 (tel:8023013111) .

Washington County Mental Health Services is an equal opportunity employer. Grounded in our understanding that diversity makes us stronger, we are committed to inclusion in our workplace and services. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, health care coverage status, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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