What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Program Director (Licensed Master Social Worker) position at Momentum Resource Solutions?
Job Description
We are seeking a Youth Program Director (Licensed Master Social Worker) to join our team! You will provide emotional and administrative support to clients in either individual or group settings.
Responsibilities:
The Youth ACT Director /Team Leader work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide treatment and support services to families and children, ages 10 to 21, who have significant behavioral health needs and who are at risk of entering or returning home from high end services, such as inpatient settings or residential services.
Youth ACT Director /Team Leader dedicates 50% of his/her time to direct services to child/youth and families in the community and dedicates the remaining 50% of their to administrative and supervisory duties.
S/he is responsible for ensuring clinical services are provided using evidence based approaches and best practice, budgeting/financial oversight of the program and managing program operations to ensure the program runs smoothly and with minimal disruptions to client services.
The Youth ACT Director /Team Leader provides on-going training, supervision, and guidance to the clinical staff and office staff.
The Youth ACT Director /Team Leader is knowledgeable of all regulatory requirements and Agency/Divisional clinical standards and practices and program compliance with regulations and standards of care.
S/he reports to the Senior Director, the role will require some evening availability and rotating on-call coverage.
Qualifications:
- Licensure (LMSW, LCSW) in a Behavioral Health or related fieldMinimum of three years of related experience, including a minimum of one year of direct clinical supervision, required.
- Experience in providing direct services related to the treatment with families and children with serious emotional disturbance, severe mental, emotional, and behavioral impairment
- Working with families with complex, multi-system need
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, ability to learn electronic health records and other software as required
