Clinical Director; Jana's Place - Worcester, MA

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Senior Director of Programs and Engagement

Safe Exit Initiative is a survivor-led nonprofit organization where survivors of systems of prostitution and allies collaborate in providing support to victims and survivors of the sex trade - populations that are routinely neglected and marginalized by society. Our mission is to provide quality exit services and supports to prostituted individuals and to end prostitution. We have developed a comprehensive approach to accomplishing our mission which includes advocacy for social change and justice for survivors, leading legislative initiatives at national, state, and local levels, providing training and consulting services to community-based partners such as medical providers, social services agencies, and law enforcement, and developing and delivering education and outreach services for community members and academic institutions.

SEI opened Jana’s Place in October 2019. Jana’s Place is the first-of-its-kind recovery home for women exiting prostitution and in early recovery from substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health disorders. We are looking for candidates excited to join a growing organization working to change the traditional model of recovery to meet the unique needs of women with histories of exploitation in the sex trade.

Successful candidates must be open to learning how to implement a multifaceted treatment model, enthusiastic about helping women build their own paths to recovery and committed to creating a culture that promotes social change, reduces inequality for survivors and people in recovery, and embraces autonomy of patients in their own treatment.

Must be LICSW, LMHC or LADAC-1 licensed to practice in MA, in good standing. The Clinical Director is responsible for day-to-day clinical operation of Jana’s Place in accordance with SEI standards, policies and procedures. This work is complex in nature where sound judgment is required in resolving problems and making clinical and administrative recommendations.

This position is considered an “essential employee” position meaning this role has been identified by SEI as critical to maintaining the infrastructure and integrity of the program and the organization, as a whole. As a recovery program, Jana’s Place is deemed an essential business by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. All Jana’s Place staff are expected to report to work even in severe weather conditions and public health crises such as the coronavirus pandemic.

• Essential position with 40 hours required, on-site
• Supervise a team of counselors and case managers in the daily activities related to patient care
• Oversee Screening, Intakes, Referrals and Utilization Review
• Assist in the development and implementation of written policies and procedures that reflect the agency’s philosophy and objectives of delivering effective treatment services
• Ensure Individual Service Plans (ISP) are developed and implemented in compliance with the agency’s policies and procedures
• Meet with nursing staff to review cases and appropriateness of level of care according to ASAM
• Ensure compliance of program with federal, state and local rules and regulations
• Ensure and monitor the supervision of clinical staff
• Assist the Program Director with the development and implementation of educational programs to address the needs of program staff
• Ensure the confidentiality of the patients
• Comply with the policies and procedures of the organization
• Complete assigned work in a timely fashion
• Adapt to new or unusual situations without affecting work
• Maintains a pleasant and professional attitude and appearance
• Performs other related duties as required by Program Director

• Lived experience with Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and systems of prostitution preferred, but not required
• LICSW, LMHC, or LADC1 required with active MA license in good standing
• EMDR practitioner preferred, but not required
• Experience with CBT required
• Experience with motivational interviewing required
• Experience with medication assisted recovery required
• Experience with trauma…