Director, Youth Treatment

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Full Time Day Treatment - Hope Academy, Poplar Bluff, MO, US

Job Purpose

The Director provides supervision, guidance, and support to the day treatment program and assigned supervises while actively leading and providing oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Day Treatment Program.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field.
• Must have completed all necessary course work and meet all the requirements to be licensed within the state of Missouri at minimum to be eligible to begin supervision.
• Clinically Licensed Therapist preferred.

Core Job Duties

• Conduct a face-to-face diagnostic interview with person(s)-served and complete all required admission screenings
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the DSM and familiarity with the diagnostic criteria sets of all substance use and mental health disorders.
• Development of the recovery care plan for person(s)-served with SMART goals, objectives and interventions.
• Assure written reports to appropriate persons or agencies are completed in a timely manner
• Complete Interpretative Summary based on assessment data and the diagnostic interview.
• Provide oversight of the day-to-day operations of the program.
• Provide coverage of the day-to-day operations or other program area needs, when necessary.
• Develop the program’s annual plan with input from the program staff. Present the plan to the Executive Team on an annual basis.
• Assist with the implementation of approved plans (Strategic Plan related to clinical care) and ensure follow-through.
• Meet with the therapist on a regular basis to specifically discuss any issues associated with treatment related to access, efficiency, effectiveness, and experience.
• The Director and program staff will brainstorm and develop plans to make improvements in these areas, if necessary.
• Communicate any issues and concerns, provide feedback and recommendations to the program’s Clinical Officer on a regular basis.
• Ensure program staff attend committee meetings, as applicable, and effectively and consistently communicate information obtained at the meeting(s) to the program and school.
• Actively seek and manage stakeholder feedback to inform practices and business operations. Address issues, as identified.
• Actively participate in and attend treatment team meetings.
• Conduct chart audits and communicate findings to staff. Provide oversight of all chart audits performed by the program and ensure findings are communicated to the team. The Director will ensure any issues identified are addressed and adequate follow-up occurs to ensure issues no longer exist.
• Provide supervision to the therapist and other supervises on a regularly scheduled basis. Supervision sessions will be documented on the Agency’s Documentation of Supervision form in Unbound.
• Thoroughly review and analyze the program’s monthly financial reports. This report will be shared and discussed with the Clinical Officer of the program. Plans to improve profitability will be discussed, developed, and implemented.
• Provide oversight of the program’s reports related to late notes, appends/voids, etc. and ensure issues are being addressed.
• Participate in community events/activities, attend local community meetings, etc. to develop and maintain positive community relationships.
• Work closely with the Clinical Officer and therapist on a plan to improve the program and agency’s culture and environment.
• Provide oversight of the program’s outcomes and work closely with the Clinical Officer to address issues, if necessary.
• Ensure program operates in a safe manner. Any safety…