Program Director - Youth ACT

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Job description

Overview:
Join our team and be a part of something extraordinary as we embark on a new journey with our new Assertive Community Treatment Services for Youth (Youth ACT) program.

Assertive Community Treatment Services for Youth (Youth ACT)

The program operates throughout Cape May and Atlantic County and delivers a multidisciplinary mobile team to provide intensive and immediate access to treatment services in the community. The program works with youth ages 5-20 who present with significant mental health needs, challenging behaviors, and/or are at risk of psychiatric hospitalization or out of home care.

Legacy Treatment Services is a vibrant nonprofit behavioral health organization that utilizes cutting-edge technology and evidence-based practice in treatment and clinical care.

Our programs provide a complement of services for most ages and needs. This continuum is designed to meet the complex needs of each individual and creates a continuum of services that are able to meet the needs of children, adults, and families through a continuum of services utilizing an integrated care model. We are dedicated to seeking new innovative solutions that help us provide needed services more efficiently while maintaining stable, sustainable growth.

Title: Director

Salary: $85000 to $95000 / annually depending upon education, experience, and licensure.

Responsibilities:
Provide clinical and administrative oversight/supervision and management of the program and team including consultation on clinical activities, therapeutic and behavioral assistance supports and direct on-site intervention with youth and families as needed

Provide daily clinical triage support

Oversee the development of treatment / behavior / support / safety plans, as needed

Review youth referrals and coordinate admissions

Oversee all Quality Assurance/Program Improvement activities with a focus on attaining bench-mark activities for all team members

Establish community linkages and serve as the liaison to community partners

Identify and coordinate training and support needs of the community

Identify and coordinate internal trainings utilizing the expertise of the clinical team and specialists within the community

Maintain communication with system partner leaders

Ensure the collection of required data and documentation on youth access and utilization of services

Supervise the medical team, Assistant Program Director, and Administrative Assistant

Provide support as needed to the clinical team 24/7/365

Manage program evaluation activities including but not limited to, gathering, reviewing, and utilizing youth and family feedback for continuous quality improvement

Qualifications:
NJ independent clinically Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor

4 years of supervisory experience in the behavioral healthcare field and working with youth with Mental Health needs including complex trauma

Experience with the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practices

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