Outpatient Clinical Manager of Assessments

BJK Peoples Heath Centers is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Organization serving a growing caseload of 2,800 patients, of which greater than ninety-five percent are chronically mentally ill and suffering from major psychiatric disorders. BJK Peoples Health Centers operates a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center and a Comprehensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center for adults and youth. Many services are provided at schools. Emergency services, including a crisis bed and mobile outreach, are available twenty-four hours per day. A multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, counselors, social workers, educators, and support staff work diligently to carry out the mission of providing comprehensive care to patients and their families.

Job Summary: This position is responsible for supervising and providing day-to-day services, to include needs of consumers and meeting all program requirements established by the Department of Mental Health and/or other governing entities. This leader is the overseer of all assessments provided at the organization.

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervises assessment staff including overseeing pre-assessment, psychosocial assessment, and initial treatment planning process. All related clinical interventions and corresponding documentation is also included. This includes providing clinical supervision to ensure the appropriateness of care and interventions. It also includes administrative duties such as tracking outcomes of staff intervention and overall performance.
• Attends meetings and collaborates with referral sources, such as hospitals, outpatient care facilities, Outreach Staff, BHR, Law Enforcement, DMH, and other CCBHO/CMHCs as needed.
• Collects and maintains data on outcomes.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, etc and eligibility as a QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional).
• Licensure as an LPC/LCSW.; provisional LPC/LCSW will be considered
• 3 years of employment history in mental/behavioral health.
• Leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Effective communication skills.

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the program to which the employee is assigned.
• Detailed knowledge of the problems encountered by persons with mental illness and how to assess the various community resources available.
• Aptitudes to develop, coordinate, and evaluate services within the assigned program responsibilities.
• Capability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively to produce clear and concise reports.

Supervisory Requirements:

• Provide leadership and guidance to all aspects of assessment staff
• Take an active role in monitoring the identification, development, and execution of strategic objectives
• Involve, as appropriate, all employees in order to achieve goals
• Effective communicate to employees any changes and news worthy events within the department of company to all employees to ensure practice
• Handle difficult personnel situations directly, using appropriate discretion and Human Resource’s advice to show respect for the individual
• Champion change and effectively manage the implementation of new ideas
• Reinforce team approach throughout functions; support and solicit input from team members at all levels with the company
• Complete evaluations of employees and communicate results as required