Director of Clinical Services

HUMAN RESOURCES

JOB DESCRIPTION

Director of Clinical Services

Annual Salary: $110,000

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• LCSW or Licensed Psychologist (copy required upon hire)
• Past experience providing clinical supervision
• Valid New York State Driver’s License (copy required upon hire)
• Physical & TB Test (required within one month after hire)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience providing clinical supervision within an adolescent residential treatment setting.
• Experience in the development and direct delivery of best practice counseling services to emotionally and behaviorally challenged youth.
• Excellent interpersonal and writing skills.
• Experience in writing treatment program materials, protocols, and policies.
• Experience developing, implementing, and providing training on trauma-informed care practices within a treatment setting.

HOURS

Must be flexible to meet the needs of the program (40-hour minimum)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide instruction and supervision, as assigned, to Department Heads and Behavioral Health Clinicians related to best practices as well as evidence-based practices with respect to clinical services.
• Responsible for meeting with Department Heads and clinical consultants on a regular basis to devise broad and effective clinical treatment systems and processes within the residential programs. Assist the Department Heads in the development of written program summaries, practices, and protocols.
• Construct a framework that aligns the agency with a trauma-informed treatment philosophy and implement/recommend training, as needed.
• Responsible to monitor clinical notes in the EHR for both quantity and quality as well as compliance with regulations (assigned departments).
• Responsible for scheduling and assigning tasks to clinical consultants to maximize their contributions to the agency.
• Provide consultation for program evaluations and make recommendations regarding how best to enhance the programmatic and clinical components of our services.
• Provide direct or facilitate comprehensive training to Residential Department Heads, Behavioral Health Clinicians, Family Service Coordinators, and Case Planners on treatment topics.
• Provide training during new hire orientation with respect to treatment topics.
• Offer consultation services to cottages at the request of the respective Residential Department Head to assist clinical and direct care staff in developing effective behavioral intervention plans to reduce the incidence of individual challenging behaviors (i.e. restraints, assaultive behavior, treatment resistance, etc.).
• Responsible for review and formalized feedback on the electronic referral process and record keeping in the EHR on an as-needed basis.
• Responsible for collaborating with senior leadership in identifying opportunities to serve new, specialized treatment populations and helping to design appropriate programs to meet their clinical needs.
• Attend all meetings and training as required by the Director of Residential Services.
• Be available for consultation to identify new regulatory requirements and to draft agency policies and protocols to meet said regulations. Update, as needed, agency policies and procedures as it relates to all clinical program operations.
• In conjunction with Quality Assurance and the Residential Department, assist with conducting research as assigned.
• Assist in other duties as requested by the Director of Residential Services.
• Adhere to the treatment philosophy of The William George Agency and the rules, requirements, and regulations of the New York State Office of Family and Children Services.
• Responsible for adhering to and performing all duties in accordance with every safety standard, practice, and policy of The William George Agency. This includes, but is not limited to, review of The William George Agency’s Safety Policy and attending all required safety-related training.

DEPARTMENT

Residential Services

POSITION LEVEL

Responsible to the Director of Residential Services

About The William George Agency for Children’s Services

The William George Agency for Children’s Services is located on a 650-acre campus nine miles northeast of Ithaca, in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. It is a private not-for-profit residential treatment center licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) that serves both male and female youth between the ages of 12 and 21, and their families, who present with significant mental health issues, behavioral difficulties, and substance abuse issues. Our programs offer an array of treatment modalities specifically designed to meet the needs of our youth.

The William George Agency for Children’s Services is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

In broad terms, this job description intends to provide the general functions and responsibilities of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific job duties and responsibilities for any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

How to Apply: https://www.wgaforchildren.org/career-opportunities/

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at The William George Agency for Children’s Services comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also offer generous paid time off to support your work-life balance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Family leave
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person