Social Work Clinic Director

Responsibilities:

Leadership

·        Provides regularly scheduled supervision to all clinical staff.

·        Evaluates and assess treatment and service plans.

·        Facilitates case conferences, FTC, Red Flag meeting etc.

·        Evaluates clinical staff, provides training through regular supervision.

·        May carry a caseload, as needed.

·        Active participant in the intake process for new referrals, and reviews client’s ongoing service plan/ treatment plan.

·        Ensures that the clinical needs to the client are met for all youth.

·        Ensures appropriate supervision of all program Interns, either through direct supervision or by overseeing the clinical supervision provided by the social worker/ Behavioral Health Clinician.

·        May run specialized groups to meet the needs of the program.

·        Is a key staff resource for community outreach efforts and may perform such outreach and establish linkages with other groups, individuals or organizations, which may be helpful to our clients.

·        Provides all necessary notes, progress notes, Risk Assessments and other paperwork as required.

·        May cover for Assistant Director in his/her absence

·        Other tasked as assigned

Management:

·        Hires and provides clinical and administrative supervision to the Clinical Supervisor and other clinical staff.

·        Manage risk regarding client safety by adhering to all risk management protocols.

Qualifications:

·        LCSW, LMSW or a Master’s degree in behavioral Health or related field (Licensure required).

·        A minimum of 5 years of experience in either a child welfare, Juvenile justice, mental health, or other residential treatment setting, 3 of which having been in a senior managerial/operations level capacity.

·        Ability to write policy, procedures, and protocols.

·        Ability to assess program needs, increase efficiencies, and build teams.

·        Ability to develop and execute strategic plans with staff members to enhance programming.

·        Empathy for youth and families, and a passion for including youth and family voice in child welfare programming operations.

·        Capacity to lead and supervise an array of child/adolescent focused services within a milieu treatment setting.

·        Expands and develops youth-guided family-driven care.

·        Embodies Sanctuary principles & values and ensures an integration of said principles throughout the program.

·        Supports and Strengthens Interdisciplinary practice.

·        Strong interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills.

·        Skilled in using Data to Inform & Guide Practice.

·        Values and Demonstrates Cultural Competency.

·        Values professional development and participation in supervision and training.