Description

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Directs the supervisory staff in the planning, development and daily operations of the adult ACT Partial Care Program.
• Participates in budget and financial management of the program elements.
• Provides clinical direction and monitors the training/professional growth of staff, students/interns/volunteers.
• Oversees all treatment team conferences.
• Directs the ACT Supervisor in the recruitment, screening, hiring, orientation, evaluation and training of program staff.
• Provides crisis intervention and follow-up treatment as necessary.
• May be on-call 24/7.
• Participates as a member in a variety of committees and boards throughout the Mental Health Child, Adolescent and Adult community
• Takes lead responsibility in meeting and/or exceeding all State Licensure requirements for the ACT Partial Care Service

• Provides consultative services to Human Services Division staff and to other community agencies in the field regarding SED/SPMI adult issues and services to our client population.
• Fulfills all case documentation and statistical reporting requirements on an accurate and timely basis, including contact with managed care companies.
• Maintains established division policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Guards the confidentiality of client information from both outside persons and Archway

Programs employees who do not require this information to perform their job functions.

• Provides culturally sensitive services that are based on knowledge of cultural diversity to

Accomplish quality client care.

• Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Archway Programs standards.
• Performs other duties as may be deemed appropriate by the CEO.

Qualifications

Other knowledge, skills, and certifications required:

• Masters Degree in one of the mental health professions with a minimum of 5 years of experience and two years of supervisory experience. Supervised clinical internship by licensed mental health professional during Masters Degree program; eligibility for licensure in NJ as per regulation by the Dept of Consumer Affairs/Professional Board
• Current LCSW or LSW level licensure in the State of New Jersey.
• Knowledge of the program and agency objectives, purpose, policies, standards and procedures involved in the psychiatric care of individuals after a period of training.
• Knowledge of medicines administered and side effects.
• Ability to keep essential records and observe, identify individuals unusual behavior and record or communicate these observations.
• Must consent to an initial and annual criminal background check. The following will preclude a driver or attendant from providing services under this Agreement: (1) conviction for driving while intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance within the previous three (3) years; (2) plea of guilty or nolo contendere or conviction for any felony that is sexual in nature or involves a child, the elderly, domestic abuse, drugs, weapons or violence in the previous seven (7) years.
• Ability to establish and maintain a supportive, positive therapeutic relationship with individuals.
• Ability to understand and identify the symptoms of common consumers diagnoses.

• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the organization.
• Ability to be trained, maintain certification and perform CPI, Therapeutic Hold and CPR/FA.
• Assists in transportation of consumers as needed
• Appointees will be required to possess a valid drivers license only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Knowledge of behavioral and/or psychodynamic approaches to treatment and assessment.
• Intake assessment skills.
• Treatment skills in individual, group, and family modalities.
• Demonstrates professionalism at all times. Display empathy and positive regard for others in written, verbal and non-verbal communications. Work and communicate effectively as a team with colleagues and consumers by practicing punctuality, respect for deadlines, collaborative problem solving, and honest communication. Build trusting relationships by acting with integrity, courtesy, maturity and responsibility, even in the face of stress or demanding workplace conditions.