Supv Behavioral Health Prog Mngr

DC Government; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) in Washington, DC, is seeking a Supervisory Behavioral Health Program Manager to manage day-to-day program operations and act in the Deputy Director's absence.

This role provides clinical oversight of mental health treatment plans, guides staff, and ensures compliance with federal and local requirements while supporting recruitment and development of a diverse clinical workforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in medical/health sciences related field from an accredited program.
• Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PhD or PsyD) licensed to practice in DC.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, coordinates, assesses, monitors, reviews and evaluates department’s compliance with federal and local requirements.
• Provides guidance and program oversight for management of all programs.
• Supports recruitment, training, and retention of a diverse clinical workforce.
• Performs personnel management duties for supervisory and non-supervisory staff and contractors.
• Establishes accountability and performance targets; conducts monitoring and evaluation.
• Develops and manages a program of continuous monitoring and evaluation.

Education

Bachelor's or graduate degree in medical/health sciences related field

Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PhD or PsyD) in DC

Job description

This position is located in the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DRYS), Behavioral Health Services. The mission of DYRS is to provide court-involved youth the opportunity to become more productive citizens by building on the strengths of youth and their families in the least restrictive, most home-like environment consistent with public safety.

The primary purpose of this position is to manage the day-to-day operation of the programmatic aspects of either the New Beginnings Youth Development Center or theYouth ServicesCenterandoverall(Behavioral Health)supervisory controlinthe absence of the Deputy Director of Behavioral Health Services.

MajorDutiesandResponsibilities

The Supervisory Behavioral Health Program Manager independently or jointly with management officials determines Departmental goals and develops plans to identify and develop specific program requirements. Provides overall guidance, interpretation, and program oversight for management of all programs. Oversees, supervises, coordinates, assesses, monitors, reviews and evaluates department’s compliance with federal and local requirements, court orders, judicial mandates, and departmental guidelines. Supports the recruitment, management, training, and retention of a highly qualified and diverse clinical workforce, and carries out personnel management duties for both supervisory and non‑supervisory staff and contractors.

Provide clinical oversight of staff activities related to mental health aspects of treatment plans, providesadvice and assistance to employees on clinical work and makes assignments according to staff capability; explains difficult or unusual work assignments. Establishes clear accountability, program measures, and performance targets for departmental components. Conducts internal monitoring, auditing, and identification of potential risks to DYRS. Monitors, gathers, analyzes and evaluates information concerning the effective, efficient and accurate administrationof programs and services. Develops and manages a program of continuous monitoring and evaluation for determining performance, identifying problems and improving services.

QualificationsandEducation

Bachelors or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences appropriate to work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

MustbeaLicensedClinicalPsychologist(PhDorPsyD)intheDistrictofColumbia.

WorkingConditions/ Environment

Work is performed in a DYRS secure confinement detention facility. Some degree of hazard may be present in working with high-risk youth in custody and in the community with histories of aggressive conduct and disruptive behavioral problems. The work environment involves the normal risks and discomforts that require safety precautious typical of a juvenile detention setting.

OtherSignificantFacts:

TourofDuty

9:00AM-5:30PM,MondaytoFriday.Workisperformedina24/7secure facility; therefore, hours and days may vary depending on administrative duties and program needs.

PayPlan,SeriesandGrade

MS-0601-14.

PromotionPotential

NoKnownPromotionPotential.

Collective Bargaining Unit (Nonunion)

This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.

Duration of Appointment

MSS At-Will. Positions in the Management Supervisory Service (MSS) serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.

Position Designation

The incumbent in this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel regulations, Suitability. This position has been designated as a protection-sensitiveposition.

EssentialDesignation

ThispositionisdesignatedasEssentialpursuanttoChapter12 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, Hours of Work, Legal Holidays, and Leave.

Residency Requirement

If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.

Residency Preference

When claiming residency preference, you are required, and must agree in writing, to maintain bona fide District residency for a period of seven (7) consecutiveyearsfromtheeffectivedateofemployment.Youwillberequiredtopresent adocuments(proofs)toshowDistrictresidencyandfailuretomaintainbona-fideDistrict residency for the seven-year (7-year) period will result in forfeiture of employment.

EEOStatement

TheDistrictofColumbiaGovernmentdoesnotdiscriminateorretaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.