Director of Counseling Services, Orange

Position: Director of Counseling Services, Orange County
Description

Needed for full-time, permanent position in Orange County.

• Coordinates, manages, supervises, and assures quality care is provided for all counseling services which includes but is not limited to: social work, spiritual care, bereavement, volunteer and complementary therapy services/programs

• Interviews and hires candidates, and orients new hires for all positions for which administrative oversight is maintained

• At times of peak census or in absence of staff, performs duties and functions of a social worker, such as: hospice patient/family assessment, establishing, implementing, and monitoring the plans of care for patients/family members and providing required interventions, properly documenting all efforts

• Coordinates and leads a community-based spiritual care team

• Plans, implements, and evaluates all counseling functions, including but not limited to:

oAssignment of patient/families to counseling staff and/or volunteers and monitoring to assure appropriate caseloads

• Coordinates coverage of staff caseloads during staff absence or vacancy

• Supervises/oversees and reviews all documentation to ensure compliance with hospice standards of practice

• Conducts performance appraisals, including field evaluation visits of staff members annually, documenting as required by agency, and providing feedback to staff on observations and performance

• Mentors and coaches staff to maximize performance; intervenes in performance or other work-related issues and informs and collaborates with Director of Clinical Services for any disciplinary concerns

• Onboards all departmental staff and provides oversight and assessment of ongoing departmental needs and develops plans to address those needs

• Leads monthly department meetings; participates in IDT meetings as required

• Staffs and monitors support groups and all bereavement activities

• Serves as a member of the Leadership Team

• Conducts chart audits to ensure compliance with regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policy; initiates and monitors performance improvement projects related to department services; conducts complaint investigations in areas for which oversight is maintained

• Rotates as administrator-on-call

• Provides community outreach and education on relevant subject matter and schedules department staff for community outreach activities

Annual Salary Range: $90,000-$100,000.

Position Requirements

• New York State Licensed Clinical SW (LCSW) or a related mental health degree is required

• Minimum of five years' experience (hospice experience preferred) with a minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience

• Fully knowledgeable of Federal and State regulations governing hospice care and accrediting body standards (strongly preferred)

• Flexible schedule that allows for periodic evening and weekend work as needed

• Experience supervising volunteers and SW interns

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, EMRs and able to learn new software
• Must have access to a car, valid driver's license, and current insurance for travel to patient locations and for field supervision as needed

This position is currently accepting applications.