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Mental Health America |
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of Hendricks County |
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Board Information |
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Roles and Responsibilities of Board and Staff
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Board |
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| Make a final decision on policies relating to personnel, finance,public relations, and services | Carry out work authorized by policy making body |
| Expertise in a variety of technical and leadership areas needed by the agency | Educated and experienced in professional skills needed by agency |
| Expected to know history, purpose, program, policies, and practices of agency | Responsible for understanding job to which he/she is assigned |
| Prepared by general experience and interest in agency work to represent the community | Responsible for learning about community, agency, and clientele being served |
| Expected to know duties delegated to staff | Make day to day decisions required to do the work of agency |
| Available to staff for consultation on matters of common concern | Consult with professionals in order to make wise decisions |
| Interpret informally the work of agency in day to day contacts and formally when requested | Act as bridge between board and organization, and as a bridge between cultures in a culturally diverse organization |
| Ensure financial support for agency work | Direct work of other staff members assigned to him/her, define duties, and give support |
| Evaluate work of agency with assistance of staff | Help board make good decisions based on complete information |
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