Residential Treatment Facility Clinical Manager

Job Details:

Job Location:

Champlin Ave - Utica, NY 13502, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: Masters, Salary Range: $83,166.00 - $83,166.00 Salary/year, Travel Percentage:
Up to 25%, Job Shift: Day, Basic Functions/Overall Responsibilities:
The Clinical Manager is responsible for the oversight and/or development of clinical programming within Residential Treatment Facility (RTF). They will oversee the conceptualization and implementation of strength based individualized treatment planning and interventions. The Clinical Manager-RTF will ensure treatment team members, families/caregivers, and staff members have an understanding of and utilize a trauma informed care treatment approach.

• Oversee clinical operations to ensure a trauma informed and strength-based implementation of treatment planning and approaches.
• Lead the development of clinical strategies that encourage youth and family engagement in the treatment process.
• Ensure the development and coordination of client treatment planning encompasses the values, beliefs, racial, and cultural diversities of the individual and family served.
• Evaluate the overall program system to ensure team members are educated on and implementing clinical treatment strategies as identified by treatment plan methods and recommendations.
• Attend treatment team meetings, advocate for, and ensure that treatment strategies are transferable to home setting.
• Act as a member of the Sanctuary CORE team and ensure the commitments of Sanctuary are used as a guidance for treatment planning.
• Ensure all cases that are eligible for 29-I behavioral health services are assigned a clinician at admission or at time of level of care change.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of the provision of services in a timely and accurate manner.
• Successful completion of all training as defined by agency and OMHpolicy.
• Active participation in program and agency-wide performance improvement activities.
• Assist in ensuring permanency is occurring in a timely manner.
• Develop positive liaisons with external agencies that foster collaborative working relationships.
• Facilitate and manage program and/or special reviews conducted by regulatory bodies.
• Participate in the case review process to provide consultation and support and monitor effectiveness of treatment plan development and implementation. Ensure appropriateness of discharge plans, diligence of efforts, monitor potential U.R. issues and ensure appropriateness of placement.
• Active participation in the agency-wide and service-specific “On-Call” procedure, to respond to untoward events during "non-business" hours.
• Other associated tasks as directed by supervisor.

• Master's Degree in Social Work, or related field, licensure as LCSW required.
• A minimum of three years postgraduate clinical experience required, 5 years preferred, 2 years of which are in a behavioral health setting, preferably working with children. Supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid NYS Driver's License required