Applications Development Director directs all activities and develops policies and procedures related to the design, analysis, testing, coding, and implementation of applications. Enhances operations by establishing metrics, analyzing processes, and implementing standard methodologies, tools, and best practices to ensure high-quality deliverables. Being an Applications Development Director oversees review of development proposals, projects, timelines, resources, and costs. Develops feedback processes for peer reviews, code reviews, and design reviews. Additionally, Applications Development Director establishes a performance culture by incorporating individual and team coaching and mentoring to achieve excellence. May develop and manage outsourcing budgets, vendor relationships, or off-shore resources. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior management. The Applications Development Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be an Applications Development Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
In accordance with the Head Start Federal Guidelines, all mental health professionals including the Director of Mental Health Services must be licensed by the State of New Mexico in psychology, counseling, social work or a related mental health field. Mental Health Professionals must have an M.A., M.S., MSW, or Ph.D. Minimum of six years experience providing clinical services with an emphasis in serving young children and their families (four of those years must have been providing direct clinical supervision). Mental Health Professionals must have acquired a thorough understanding of dynamics of early childhood psychological development as evidenced by one or more courses at a graduate level in developmental psychology, and the ability to recognize/identify needs of children, youth and families. These abilities must include understanding of infant and children from birth through five years of age.
DIRECTOR OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: The Director of Mental Health Services is responsible for the federally mandated duties of the mental health coordinator, the mental health content area expert and the duties of the mental health professional in Bernalillo County. Additionally the Director of mental health services supervises other Mental Health Professionals in the Northern Counties of Rio Arriba and Taos.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
In accordance with the Head Start Federal Guidelines, all mental health professionals including the Director of Mental Health Services must be licensed by the State of New Mexico in psychology, counseling, social work or a related mental health field. Mental Health Professionals must have an M.A., M.S., MSW, or Ph.D. Minimum of six years experience providing clinical services with an emphasis in serving young children and their families (four of those years must have been providing direct clinical supervision). Mental Health Professionals must have acquired a thorough understanding of dynamics of early childhood psychological development as evidenced by one or more courses at a graduate level in developmental psychology, and the ability to recognize/identify needs of children, youth and families. These abilities must include understanding of infant and children from birth through five years of age.
JOB CHARACTERISTICS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This position is exempt from overtime provisions under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This is a professional position which requires organizational and communication skills, as well as judgment, tact and diplomacy in contacts with YDI employees, community residents, parents and local government agencies. Strict adherence is required to all regulation concerning confidentiality. The Director of Mental Health Services must be in good general health. Background investigation to include fingerprinting will be required. TB Skin Test is required and a Physical Exam is required every five years. Frequent travel is required by employee and proof of satisfactory car insurance is required.
Youth Development, Inc. is an at-will employer. Employment is by mutual consent of the company and employee, and either may terminate the relationship at any time with or without cause or advance notice. This job is contingent upon funding; however, availability of funding is not a guarantee of continued employment, nor does it imply any specific term of employment.
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