Mental Health Program Director (Outpatient)

Discovery Behavioral Health; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health is seeking an MH Program Director to supervise and manage the treatment program, facility, staff, and clients. The role collaborates with leadership to ensure services align with the organization's mission and values.

The position requires overseeing quality, providing staff trainings, managing census-driven staffing, maintaining a client caseload, and supporting outreach activities. On-site in Fairfax, VA with a competitive pay range.

Qualifications

• Masters or Doctorate preferred in Addiction Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field.
• Current LMFT/LMSW/PhD/PsyD/LPC/LCSW/MFTI/RD or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Two years' experience in administration or management of mental health programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program quality and initiate necessary improvements.
• Supervise weekly Treatment Team Meetings for effective communication.
• Participate in staff interviewing and hiring processes.
• Provide bi-monthly in-service trainings to staff.
• Develop and deliver in-service topics (Diagnosis, Group Therapy, Milieu Management, Communication).
• Conduct annual performance reviews with staff and set goals.
• Coordinate staffing to match census and ensure shift coverage.
• Maintain a client caseload and provide individual and family therapy.
• Co-lead groups and oversee other clinical groups as needed.
• Support marketing plans and community outreach; host facility tours.
• Provide on-call support and state-system login (CHRIS/CONNECT - VA).

Skills

Treatment team supervision

Quality improvement

Staff supervision

Group therapy supervision

Interviews & staffing

Education

Masters or Doctorate in related field

Licensed/board eligible credential (LMFT/LMSW/PhD/PsyD/LPC/LCSW/MFTI/RD)

Job description

Position Summary

The MH Program Director (PD) is responsible for the supervision and management of the treatment program, facility, staff and clients. He/She consults with the Division Leader, Director of Operations and the Chief Executive Officer on an as needed basis to ensure services, program functioning and client treatment are being conducted in a manner consistent with the Discovery Behavioral Health mission statement and values.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversees all aspects of the program to ensure quality and initiates any quality improvement that may be necessary.
• Supervise weekly Treatment Team Meetings to ensure consistent and effective communication between treatment team members; proper oversight of client development and progress and to ensure a team approach is utilized in the treatment of our clients.
• Participate in the interview process in a collaborative fashion to determine the appropriateness and qualifications of prospective staff members.
• Provide bi-monthly in-service trainings to all Professional and Counseling treatment staff.
• Areas of development and in-service training include but are not limited to:
• Diagnosis and Assessment
• Group Therapy
• Milieu Management
• Communication Skills
• Evaluate and apprise each member of the professional staff, completes a written narrative clearly identifying strengths, weaknesses, and goals for the coming year. These reviews are to be completed after the first three months of employment and yearly thereafter.
• Contributes to effective teamwork by working independently with staff to combine their skills and energies in a focused manner in keeping with the Discovery Mission Statement.
• Completes utilization reviews, oversees primary therapist process of utilization review and assists in the process of assuring that all client stays are covered in some way (i.e. insurance, private pay, etc.).
• Works with staff and facility manager to arrange coverage of all shifts. Ensure that adequate staffing is provided for shifts. Adjust staffing to match census when necessary.
• Maintains a client caseload as appropriate to census, assigns client cases based upon match with each therapist, provides individualized treatment for each case. Provides individual and family therapy.
• Co-leading process group and/or any additional clinically oriented groups on an as needed basis. Provides oversight of all other groups conducted.
• Participates in the marketing plan as requested. Maintaining collaborative relationships with outpatient treatment team professionals. Conducting facility tours for professionals in the community or families as necessary.
• Providing on-call support in conjunction with clinical staff and providing ultimate oversight when necessary.
• Participates in supporting Discovery in Recovery and/or Parent Support/Alumni Groups.
• Exercise supervision of all professional and counseling treatment staff
• Obtain training and a login for the state CHRIS and CONNECT systems (Virginia State Only)

Knowledge, Education, & Experience

• Masters Degree or Doctorate preferred in Addiction Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field strongly preferred.
• A current and valid LMFT or LMSW or PhD or PsyD or LPC or LCSW or MFTI or RD or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Two years' experience in administration or management of mental health programs.

Employment Status:

Full-time

Schedule:

Monday - Friday

Work Location:

On-site - Fairfax, VA

Compensation:

Pay Range: $80,000-120,000 annually