Assistant Director

Overview

Come join a friendly and inclusive team that provides quality care! Community Healthlink (CHL) recognizes the power of a diverse community and seeks applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. Community Healthlink (CHL) is looking for a full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Assistant Director of the Leominster Counseling Center.

The Leominster Adult Outpatient Center provides strength-based individual and group therapy to adults, and couples age 18 and over. We offer integrated, whole person care with primary care, a wellness program, and behavioral health. The Leominster Counseling Center also offers specialized substance use disorder treatment. Our office based opioid treatment offers buprenorphine and vivitrol treatment and we have a Second Offender Alcohol Education program.

Assists the Director of the Counseling Center with the management of the day to day operations of the Counseling Center and/or program(s) in the Clinic.

Responsibilities

• Compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, contractual obligations, licensing standards, accreditation standards for which the Counseling Center and/or program(s) in the Counseling Center is/are responsible
• Direct supervision of staff
• Management tasks, including but not limited to, Counseling Center and/or program oversight in the absence of the Director, incident reporting to required parties, milieu management, continuous quality improvement
• Facilitate staff meetings, coordination with other managers in Community Healthlink, participation in Community Healthlink Management Team, participation in Adult Outpatient Managers meetings
• Participates in interdisciplinary diagnostic treatment team and planning conferences
• Consults with doctors, family members/caretakers, other social service agencies, insurance providers, and hospital networks regarding clients, client services, and case management
• Maintains client records, administrative records, and supervision records consistent with agency and division policy and relevant laws, regulations, and other standards
• Encourages and supports diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, respect, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors. 

Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Independent licensure in Massachusetts to provide behavioral health services (Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)
• Ability to supervise clinical and administrative staff
• Demonstrated experience in the management and/or supervision of outpatient behavioral health services
• Knowledge of psychiatric day treatment operations (BUDD)
• Knowledge of clinical treatment with individuals with developmental disabilities and co-occurring behavioral health conditions
• Effective communication with consumers, staff, peers, and other professionals
• Excellent verbal, writing, and computer skills

• All candidates will be subject to a CORI review as outlined in the regulations set by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. For more information, click here.  

Community Healthlink is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual preference, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.If applicable, Community Healthlink shall also abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals on the basis of disability. These regulations require affirmative action by Community Healthlink to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.