Treatment Director

Job Title: Treatment Director

Department: Residential

Reports To: Parks Youth Ranch Executive Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

General Information

The Treatment Director will develop, coordinate, and implement clinical and other related services impacting the mental health of clients served by the agency. S/he will plan and administer training services on mental health to staff. Also, the incumbent will provide support to the Executive Director and Shelter Administrator.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

· Conduct crisis assessments to identify client strengths, triggers, coping skills and plan within 72 hours. (Counselor intake form)

· Incumbent will perform risk assessments and make recommendations to the agency case manager for client hospitalizations.

· Utilize & Implement Trauma Informed Care Methods, Client-Centered, & Strengths Based techniques for client intervention. Apply techniques to staff training & development, technical assistance, and quality assurance reviews.

· Incumbent will use a variety of evidence-based, theoretical approaches incorporating research literature and other resources in clinical services, as needed. Clinical services will be focused on symptom resolution, crisis planning, conflict resolution and improvement of overall client functioning.

· Incumbent will conduct clinical group sessions addressing mental health needs while building self-esteem, teamwork, improving communication, appropriate boundaries, crisis intervention, anger management, and self-discovery and adaptive coping skills. The group for females will be conducted separately for males.

· Incumbent will advocate for clients with other community-based organizations and governmental agencies as needed.

· Incumbent will develop and maintain reports, administrative and clinical records in accordance with, and ensuring compliance to program policies. Paperwork associated with each individual client will include but is not limited to: individual session notes and group session notes.

· Incumbent will assess any mental health concerns on a regular basis and refer for a psychiatric evaluation and/or psychological assessment as needed.

· Incumbent is responsible for open lines of communication via email, fax and telephone with the individual’s case manager, and other personnel involved in the care of each client.

· Incumbent will have the capacity to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

· Incumbent will consistently assess for any ethical dilemmas that may arise and resolve the situation using best practices.

· Incumbent will participate in agency staff meetings, and case staffing meetings, to evaluate, assess, and provide direct feedback to the team regarding therapeutic interventions needed/used in service planning and engagement.

· In accordance with professional licensing mandates, incumbent will be required to participate in institutes, seminars, workshops, conferences, independent study programs, college academic or continuing education courses that are related to and/or enhance clinical practice.

· If family reunification is expected, incumbent will conduct a family reunification session prior to the client discharged from the program, when possible.

· Incumbent will participate in circle of support meetings with the client, client’s case manager, and other personnel involved in the care of each client.

· Incumbent will be responsible for developing training curricula related to mental health for direct care staff.

· Incumbent will provide training presentations/workshops to direct care staff and other personnel as needed.

· Incumbent will develop and maintain service and outcome data related to clinical programming.

· Incumbent will support the Executive Director and Shelter Administrator in program development.

· Incumbent will assist and work with the Executive Director regarding strategic and long-range planning as needed.

· Coordinate with internal and external clinical services to ensure proper communication and continuity of care for youth served.

· Incumbent will assist in reviewing placement requests from DFPS for youth needing shelter.

· Incumbent will bring behavioral goals to each staffing regarding updates, changes, or improvements in the goals set by counselors and residents.

· Incumbent will assist the Shelter Administrator in preparing updates for the contract psychiatrist and coordinating with the MD for psychotropic medication management.

· Incumbent will uphold the NASW Code of Ethics in all aspects of their work.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Licensure, and/or Experience

Licensed as an LMSW (under board approved clinical supervision plan), LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.

Additional Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual in Spanish and be certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavior Therapy.

TBRI Practitioner Certification (Incumbent will be asked to apply for Practitioner Certification through KPICD - TCU during the first 6 months of employment).

Certification in CANS 3.0 preferred.

At least three (3) years of experience working & providing treatment services to children; experience working with youth in the child welfare industry and one (1) year in the residential setting.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues,

and individuals inside and outside the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and

proportions to practical solutions.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step

instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with occasional variables.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid driver's license, appropriate insurance and reliable car. Must submit to and pass a

pre-employment drug test.

Must submit to and pass random drug tests during employment.

Must successfully pass all background screens as required by the state.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee will be required to have repetitive use of their feet and hands. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may have occasional contact with cleaning solvents, aromatics and nuisance dusts.

Other physical requirements specific to this job:

• Occasionally required to lift/carry up to 50 lbs.

• Occasionally required to push/pull up to 50 lbs.

• Occasionally required to climb stairs

• Occasionally required to bend and/or stoop

• Occasionally required to kneel and/or crouch

Key: Occasionally: (0-33%) 1-3 hours

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Other Related Information

Incumbent will have a working knowledge of the following:

• psychopharmacology

• trauma-informed care

• co-occurring disorders

• juvenile justice issues/delinquency including, but not limited to truancy, probation and incarceration

• residential programs

• foster care youth

• runaway and homeless youth

• substance abuse

• child abuse victims and witnesses

• public health issues impacting at-risk youth (STI, HIV, pregnancy)

Pay: $80,000.00 - $83,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000 - $83,000