Clearinghouse Director

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.

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Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

The Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice Clearinghouse is housed in the David Ralston Center for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, a part of the Institute on Human Development and Disability in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. The Clearinghouse will provide policymakers with the data they need to make sound decisions, will provide community members with data to better understand issues impacting their communities, and will be a repository for best practice reports, research, and policy papers. As the Clearinghouse develops, it will provide training and technical assistance to local communities and will develop model programs.

The Clearinghouse Director will cultivate innovation and drive data-driven reform in communities, in the state, and nationally. They will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and continually expanding and improving the Clearinghouse to meet the needs of diverse constituents in the state. They will lead the clearinghouse in: 1) Implementing data driven, cross-systems efforts to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in jails; 2) Working to increase the number of jurisdictions that implement comprehensive criminal justice system and mental health collaborations, and 3) Supporting innovation in state policy to increase the availability of community-based treatment and services designed to reduce recidivism and support recovery for people with behavioral health needs.

The Clearinghouse Director will work with jurisdictions in Georgia, regionally, and nationally to improve outcomes for people with mental illnesses and substance use disorders who are at risk of justice system involvement or already involved with the criminal justice system.

They will engage in work focused on supporting statewide technical assistance and developing policy guidance as to how states and local government can work together to remove barriers and improve services to people with serious mental illnesses and co-occurring substance disorders to divert entry into the criminal justice system. They will support the policy work of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities which includes key policy changes states can make to support the reduction of incarceration for people with mental health conditions, and other similar projects as they arise. This position will show successful growth in the implementation of programs, policies, and practices to improve the response to people with behavioral health needs and increase diversion from the justice system.

The Clearinghouse Director position offers an opportunity to be a part of something from the ground up and to make important change in the lives of Georgia citizens and communities.

Work in a standard office environment.

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.