The Assistant Director of Behavioral Health is responsible for the daily leadership and clinical oversight of the Lead Clinicians, Assistant Lead Clinicians and Clinicians to ensure that family units receive clinically appropriate care.

 Essential Functions:

• Ensure that contracts and licensing regulations are understood and practiced 
• Ensure the professional capacity, therapeutic and cultural competence of the clinical team and residential staff by providing training, feedback, and clinical supervision 
• Oversee all clinical services provided within the program, supervising the Lead Clinicians 
• Ensure quality measures and outcomes are met in accordance with best practice and therapeutic standards 
• Conduct comprehensive assessments using standardized measures
• Ensure the clinical records meet the requirements of standards. Prepares for audits accordingly 
• Work with other program area Leads or Directors to ensure service delivery, safety plans, regulations and guidelines are followed and maintained
• Facilitate collaborative working relationships with all clinical staff, multidisciplinary teams, community partners, service providers, management, and staff to ensure the needs of the residents/children and program goals, objectives, and services are being met at the highest quality, work within the established ethical boundaries always
• Work as a team player and exhibit professional behavior and a positive attitude with both internal and external clients that reflects positively on the Agency and is consistent with Agency policies and practices
• Actively participate in exhibiting cultural awareness and sensitivity when interacting with children, parent(s)/guardian(s), staff, and the community
• Obtain the appropriate number of CEUs each year to maintain licensure, if applicable 
• Other duties as assigned 

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or another related field required 
• Licensed in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field 
• At least 6 months of ORR experience, required
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish, preferred