Director, Youth Day Treatment

Fcc Behavioral Health; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FCC Behavioral Health is seeking a Director for Youth Day Treatment at Hope Academy in Poplar Bluff, MO. This full-time leadership role requires overseeing the day-to-day operations, supervising clinicians, and guiding clinical care within the program.

The position focuses on clinical leadership, program development, and coordination with the Clinical Officer to ensure quality care and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field.
• Must have completed all necessary course work and be eligible for licensure in Missouri.
• Clinically licensed therapist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face diagnostic interviews and complete admission screenings.
• Demonstrate knowledge of DSM and diagnostic criteria for mental health and substance use disorders.
• Develop recovery care plans with SMART goals and interventions.
• Ensure timely written reports to appropriate persons or agencies.
• Complete Interpretative Summaries based on assessments.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Day Treatment program.
• Provide supervision to therapists and supervisees.
• Develop and present the program's annual plan to the Executive Team.
• Implement approved strategic plans and follow through.
• Meet regularly with therapists to discuss treatment-related issues.
• Communicate issues and feedback to the Clinical Officer.
• Ensure staff attend PQI and departmental meetings and share information.

Skills

Clinical license preferred

Education

Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field

Missouri licensure eligibility

Job description

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Director, Youth Day Treatment

Full Time Day Treatment - Hope Academy, Poplar Bluff, MO, US

Job Purpose

The Director provides supervision, guidance, and support to the day treatment program and assigned supervisees while actively leading and providing oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Day Treatment Program.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field.
• Must have completed all necessary course work and meet all the requirements to be licensed within the state of Missouri at minimum to be eligible to begin supervision.
• Clinically Licensed Therapist preferred.

Core Job Duties

• Conduct a face-to-face diagnostic interview with person(s)-served and complete all required admission screenings
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the DSM and familiarity with the diagnostic criteria sets of all substance use and mental health disorders.
• Development of the recovery care plan for person(s)-served with SMART goals, objectives and interventions.
• Assure written reports to appropriate persons or agencies are completed in a timely manner
• Complete Interpretative Summary based on assessment data and the diagnostic interview.
• Provide oversight of the day-to-day operations of the program.
• Provide coverage of the day-to-day operations or other program area needs, when necessary.
• Develop the program’s annual plan with input from the program staff. Present the plan to the Executive Team on an annual basis.
• Assist with the implementation of approved plans (Strategic Plan related to clinical care) and ensure follow-through.
• Meet with the therapist on a regular basis to specifically discuss any issues associated with treatment related to access, efficiency, effectiveness, and experience.
• The Director and program staff will brainstorm and develop plans to make improvements in these areas, if necessary.
• Communicate any issues and concerns, provide feedback and recommendations to the program’s Clinical Officer on a regular basis.
• Ensure program staff attend committee meetings, as applicable, and effectively and consistently communicate information obtained at the meeting(s) to the program and school.
• Actively seek and manage stakeholder feedback to inform practices and business operations. Address issues, as identified.
• Actively participate in and attend treatment team meetings.
• Conduct chart audits and communicate findings to staff. Provide oversight of all chart audits performed by the program and ensure findings are communicated to the team. The Director will ensure any issues identified are addressed and adequate follow-up occurs to ensure issues no longer exist.
• Provide supervision to the therapist and other supervisees on a regularly scheduled basis. Supervision sessions will be documented on the Agency’s Documentation of Supervision form in Unbound.
• Thoroughly review and analyze the program’s monthly financial reports. This report will be shared and discussed with the Clinical Officer of the program. Plans to improve profitability will be discussed, developed, and implemented.
• Provide oversight of the program’s reports related to late notes, appends/voids, etc. and ensure issues are being addressed.
• Participate in community events/activities, attend local community meetings, etc. to develop and maintain positive community relationships.
• Work closely with the Clinical Officer and therapist on a plan to improve the program and agency’s culture and environment.
• Provide oversight of the program’s outcomes and work closely with the Clinical Officer to address issues, if necessary.
• Ensure program operates in a safe manner. Any safety issues identified will be addressed ASAP by the Director.
• Participate and attend monthly PQI meetings. The Director will ensure information received in PQI is shared with the team, as necessary.
• Participate in and attend Program/Department Collaborative Team Meetings.
• Develop and consistently follow a program communication plan to ensure information is effectively communicated to program staff.
• Ensure staff are connected to FCC Care Team and EAP services when/if a traumatic event occurs.
• Process emails and respond timely during business hours.
• Work collaboratively with the HR Department to ensure positions in the program are filled timely with appropriate staff. Participate in staff interviews.
• Monitor training plans of supervisees and program and ensure compliance.
• Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models.
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
• Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.