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Clinical Program Director

Job Details

Job Location

Schenectady-Park Place - Schenectady, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$85,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Description

Clinical Program Director

Licensed Social Workers or Mental Health professionals are eligible for a $5000 signing bonus!

Relocation package available within New York State!

As the Clinical Program Director of Community Transition Time Program (CTTP), you will oversee a new model of care with a multi-disciplinary team that provides services and support to adolescent youth and their families utilizing residential, community and home-based services. The goal of this program is to keep adolescents out of unnecessary hospital stays and instead provide wraparound care and case management for themselves and their families where they need it, in their home or in a short-term residential setting when needed.

You will manage the program and staff, develop relationships with referral sources including local hospitals and county mental health providers, client referral systems, client treatment and case management, client financial viability, as well as insights into the marketing of program and updating the program systems. You will report to the Senior Director of Residential Services and will work onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage relationships with local hospitals and mental health providers, care management providers, schools, primary care providers, housing authorities, and law enforcement agencies in the coordination of youth referrals into the program.

• Ensure coordination of child/youth discharge to the community, warm hand-off to community care management and facilitation of the use of the TRS as required for brief periods of stabilization.

• Oversee a short-term eight bed residential unit that provides 24/7 care.

• Be the spokesperson for this new program model and participate in collaborative meetings with the state and other service agencies, as well as educate the community about CTTP, outcomes and its theoretical background.

• Collaborate with the Local Governmental Unit (LGU), Director of Community Service (DCS)/Mental Health Commissioner and work with NYS OMH and other key agencies to provide training and support around the team's development.

• Consult and coordinate with hospital and program team members to ensure continuity and quality of care.

• Ensure the continuous quality and improvement of services and development of the program, including regular monitoring and reporting of program outcomes for agency and state mandates.

• Be the Lead on recruiting, hiring and onboarding team members.

• Provide overall supervision to the team and create rotating on-call schedule for after hours and weekend coverage by team members.

• Participate in on call rotation with other program directors.

• Monitor caseload size and coordinate program intakes and discharges.

• Provide training and supervision for the staff and participate in all required trainings as directed.

• Participate in OMH-directed training and technical assistance, including regular calls, learning collaboratives, etc.

• Ensure program staff are adhering to the fidelity of the program.

  Requirements and Education:

• A Master’s degree and active NYS license in a helping profession (such as LMSW, LCSW, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, etc.)

• At least 5 years of relevant clinical experience post Master's degree.

• At least 3 years of leadership or management experience required.

• A valid NYS Driver’s license and the ability to travel within program service area.

  Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision

• Tuition reimbursement

• Paid time off

• Holiday Pay

• 401 (K) plan

• Life Insurance

• Loan repayment assistance

• Free training/CEU opportunities

  About Northern Rivers

  At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

  Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.