Clinical Manager -Treatment Services

Under the general administrative direction of the Residential Services Director-RTC, the Clinical Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of the clinical services provided to clients and families provided through the Residential Treatment Center. The Clinical Manager is responsible for hiring, clinical and personnel supervision, evaluation, and collaboratively managing the scheduling of the therapists. The Clinical Manager facilitates client intakes, clinical services, client discharges, communication with families and partnering entities and coordinates the treatment team to oversee and implement the overall clinical and case management services provided to residents in the program.

The Clinical Manager maintains and upholds standards and makes sure that each client is receiving quality service planning, therapy, and all recommended services in each client’s assigned service package to achieve positive client outcomes. The Clinical Manager facilitates the treatment team meetings to coordinate services and works collaboratively with Program Manager and Director to ensure treatment plans are implemented with fidelity.

The Clinical Manager ensures that client documentation and client records are accurate and completed in a timely manner for review by DFPS Licensing and contracted SSCCs. The Clinical Manager communicates and coordinates with program staff to ensure effective delivery of therapeutic programming that aligns with program credentialing. The job requires sensitivity to the population’s trauma history, life experiences, cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

A master’s degree in clinical field such as social work, counseling or psychology. Licensure as a LCSW, LMFT, or LPC.

Three years of experience providing treatment services to children with emotional disorders, including one year in a residential setting. Residential treatment center experience given preference. Licensure as a Residential Child Care Administrator and TBRI Practitioner preferred. Superior Health provider preferred.

The Clinical Manager coordinates with the Chief Program & Strategy Officer, Director of Residential Services-RTC, Director of Treatment Fidelity, Director of Youth & Family Services, Program Manager, and treatment team members to ensure that the clinical goals of the program and residents are achieved, including the full implementation of trauma-informed care; that clinical fidelity to the trauma-informed care model meets standards;

that children are receiving the clinical services needed, that service plans are completed and reviewed for quality and accuracy; that children are benefit ting from the treatment model, that continuous stay guidelines are met, and that staff are supported in learning and maintaining their skills in trauma- informed care interventions. The position provides on call support as assigned on a rotating schedule.

• Competence in the principles and techniques of trauma-informed care; teaching and coaching of these principles and techniques
• Collaborate with youth, families, treatment team, and staff for optimal services
• Create clinical structures in plans of service and assessment tools; support their use and the clinical quality of case record documentation
• Oversee continued stay guidelines for youth served, reviewing each child’s goals and services provided to ensure they align with the child’s strengths, needs and permanency plan. Provide written confirmation that the child continues to meet criteria for the program, is benefit ting from the Treatment Model, and that a less restrictive setting is not more appropriate to meet the…