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Chief Executive Officer

JOB SUMMARY

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the overall creating, planning, implementing and strategic direction of the agency.   The CEO must provide the necessary management and leadership to run a service-oriented and fiscally sound organization and oversee the organization’s growth and success.  Must be a motivational, forward thinking leader who understands trends in mental health, and will position the organization for success within its external environment. The organization’s main office building is located at 75 Jamestown Street, Gowanda, NY. Satellite offices are located in Buffalo, Rochester, Jamestown and Olean. The CEO’s primary workplace will be in the Gowanda Headquarters office. There will be flexibility to establish a workplace (utilizing conference rooms) at any of these locations, with the understanding that they will be visible and physically present at all locations as appropriate. The CEO reports to the Board of Directors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. Thorough awareness and understanding of all programs currently contracted by the agency.
  2.  Peer status, as someone who shares the experience of being in recovery from a mental health and/or substance use condition. Lived experience.
  3. Commitment and strong understanding of Peer Advocacy, Peer-Run Services and trauma informed care.
  4. A proven track record in a senior leadership role with significant supervisory experience including peer supervision.
  5. Possess the skills and knowledge to read and understand contracts/grants and writing grant applications.
  6. Experience working in a Non-Profit environment.
  7. Experience leading multiple site locations and servicing stakeholders with diverse views and opinions.
  8. A compassionate, empathetic and collaborative leadership style.
  9. Seek and be open to future opportunities for the Agency growth.
  10. Develop annual budget in conjunction with the CFO/Business Director and monitor actual expenses against budgeted expenses.
  11. Work with Human Resource Director to decide hiring and supervision of staff and evaluate staffing patterns for optimal effectiveness.
  12. Secure and provide resources to provide quality services that integrate with Supported Housing, Community Support programs, Hospital Diversion programs, Medicaid services and other programs aligning with the vision of the agency.
  13. Increase awareness of mental health and strive to reduce the negative stigma and stereotypes associated with mental illness and willing to assist in any task as directed in order to fulfill the position expectations and responsibilities. Dedication to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and cultural competencies. Ability to work with diverse constituencies.
  14. Understanding of fund raising and how to diversify revenue sources.
  15. Attend meetings / workshops representing the Agency in a professional manner.
  16. Ability to form partnerships within communities that make up ROME’s service area, including urban, rural and suburban communities/cultures.
  17. Maintain a presence in all ROME offices; primary office space in Gowanda HQ.
  18. Significant travel (50%-60%) is required both regionally and across New York State, some national travel.
  19. Strategic Planning experience. Set strategic direction for the organization in cooperation with the Board of Directors and ensure accountability throughout the organization for meeting strategic goals.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:  Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPLEXITY OF WORK AND DECISION MAKING:

Works in accordance with policies and regulations which may require judgment, initiative, creativity and the ability to deal with complex factors and making of decisions based on conclusions for which there may be little precedent.

AUTONOMY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:

Works from general objectives (such as governmental and agency compliance standards) and broad and varying policies, procedures, rules or precedents with significant functional guidance.

TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT OR TOOLS:

Intermediate to Advanced skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Publisher and Outlook.  Evidence of skills demonstrated by the ability to perform all of the basic functions within each program; including but not limited to maintaining a calendar, sending e-mail, creating letters as well as the ability to create and edit workbooks; including but not limited to creation of formulas, tables and graphs. General office equipment is used including fax/copy/scanning machine, computer and phone system.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work follows established practices and operating procedures with some latitude for independent judgment.  May occasionally lift to (35) thirty-five pounds, without mechanical assistance.  Work involves sitting, standing, driving, climbing stairs and ambulating from task to task. The noise level in the work environment is usually light.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:  

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, Human Services or Psychology with minimum three years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. (Masters preferred)
  • Experience in leading multiple site locations and servicing stakeholders with diverse views and opinions.
  • Must have a valid Class D Driver License, reliable transportation and automobile insurance ($100,000-$300,000 Liability).   

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

  • Must be a self-starter with strong communication skills and ability to lead and influence others in a positive way.
  • Must be able to think strategically, operationally and culturally to benefit all aspects of the agency.
  • Must represent the agency in a professional manner at various meetings with State, County, and Private agencies.
  • Must be competent to create and deliver presentations to outside organizations for existing, new, and consulting contracts.
  • Must maintain a presence in all ROME offices.

Salary Range: $110,000 to $130,000 Annual Salary 

EXEMPT:

  • Clock in/out each day in our timecard system. 
  • PTO in 4-hour blocks.  If you work less than 4 hours you claim 4 hours of PTO.  If you work more than 4 hours – you do not need to use any PTO. 
  • If you take a full day off use 7.5 hours of PTO for each full day off regardless of total hours worked in pay week.
  • Required to be accessible by your agency phone nights and weekends.
  • Not eligible for overtime pay.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination by employers, in compensation and employment opportunities, against qualified individuals with disabilities who, with our without reasonable accommodation, can perform the “essential functions” of a job.  A function may be essential for any of several reasons, including: the job exists to perform that function, the employee holding the job was hired for his/her expertise in performing the function, or only a limited number of employees are available to perform that function.

Recovery Options Made Easy, is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Recovery Options Made Easy, will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact Colleen Hutchinson at Recovery Options Made Easy. 

Please use the link below to apply!

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=b6caa0da-2c74-4eb2-9f88-73a97d02b7ae&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US&jobId=9200600842433_1&&source=EN

Job Category: CEO
Job Type: Full Time
Wage Range: $110K to $130K