JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Director of Soteria Las Cruces
Soteria Las Cruces is a residential treatment for people experiencing intense mental health challenges, i.e. psychosis/serious mental illness. It is a home-like residence in which people who are experiencing extreme states receive safety, support and affirmation as they go through the experience. The treatment relies primarily on psychosocial approaches and supports. The Soteria approach is based on the notion of “being with” rather than “doing to” people who are experiencing extreme states. The primary mode of treatment is relationship. This is a newly funded start-up program and as such comes with the excitement of start-up and the opportunity to build from the ground up. Soteria residents are provided with safety, support and affirmation as they experience states which are diagnosed as psychosis. They are encouraged with staff support to engage in community activities and role recovery (student, worker, family member) as they are able.
The Director will provide clinical, fiscal and human resources oversight and will report to the Chief Operating Officer of Kiva Centers, the organization that is operating Soteria Las Cruces. The Director will also have a working relationship with the Behavioral Health Services Division of the state of New Mexico. The Director will be licensed in New Mexico as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Psychiatric Nurse, Psychologist or Psychiatrist. In addition, the Executive Director will have experience in a leadership position in the field of behavioral health.
The salary is in the range of $80,000 - $90,000 per year
To apply for this position, please click on the link below and send a cover letter and resume to our Director of Employee Services, Donna Macomber-Cassidy dmcassidy@kivacenters.org and our Soteria Las Cruces Consultant, Susan Musante susanmusante@hotmail.com.
