Family and Youth Behavioral Health Program Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Family and Youth Program Manager oversees the daily operations of the Family and Youth Behavioral Health Program, an outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment facility. This role provides clinical supervision for both the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Mental Health (MH) teams, and requires prior residential treatment experience, as it includes supervisory responsibilities for the Sacred House girls' youth residential home. The manager will develop and implement culturally relevant treatment services for Native American youth and families, and ensure the program meets the needs of the Muckleshoot community

*Position requires dual licensure in both a Mental Health Professional (LMHC, LICSW, LMFT, or Clinical Psychologist) and a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) in the State of Washington.

MAJOR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list is intended only to illustrate the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position.

Staffing & Recruitment:

Training & Performance Management:

Clinical Supervision:

Disciplinary Actions:

Program Development:

Policy & Procedure Creation:

Counseling Services:

HIPAA Compliance:

Team Collaboration:

Crisis Response:

Client Referrals:

Abuse Reporting:

Intake & Diagnostic Assessments:

Documentation:

Additional Responsibilities:

EDUCATION - EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING FOR POSITION

Required:

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related behavioral science discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of four (4) years of direct clinical experience.
• At least three (3) years of supervisory/management experience in the behavioral health field.
• Must be fully licensed as both a Mental Health Professional (LMHC, LICSW, LMFT, or Clinical Psychologist) and a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) in the State of Washington.
• Prior experience in residential treatment settings is required, as this role involves oversight of the girls' youth residential home.

Preferred:

• Experience working in Native American communities or with culturally diverse populations

SPECIFIC SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR POSITION

Skills:

• Providing leadership through coaching, mentoring, and providing feedback to direct reports; Developing and writing policies and procedures for social service and/or medical facilities; Communicating in both oral and written forms; Mediation and conflict resolution techniques; Evaluating clinical documentation including assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, crisis plans, screening tools, and all other required paperwork within the behavioral health field; Utilizing computers for developing documents, recording data, researching, and communicating with staff.

Ability:

• Give oral presentations effectively and facilitate various meetings; Provide clinical consultations for staff.

Knowledge:

• Co-occurring disorders, trauma symptoms, intergenerational trauma, and evidenced based treatments; Code of ethics, Confidentiality and privacy principles; HIPAA laws/regulations with regard to protected health information (PHI); Childhood development, youth treatment, family therapy interventions, wrap-around services, and residential treatment; Applicable laws and regulations governing chemical dependency and mental health treatment in Washington State; Supervision and management models; Native American culture and how culture pertains to treatment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The employee is continually required to hear, frequently required to talk, use hands to grasp, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.  The employee is required to sit, stand, walk, bend at the waist, and pull/reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move at least 40 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.   

Licenses or Certifications Required