An innovative approach to selecting an executive director.
As a guide for how to select a new executive director, a family agency adopted the search committee process from higher education. The approach included clarifying agency goals and the director's qualifications, a board-staff screening, and interviews held jointly with public representatives before final board selection.
D003155:Community Mental Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D005190:Family; D006270:Health Facility Administrators; D007087:Illinois; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000379:methods*; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000379:methods*; D014837:Voluntary Health Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration*