Assistant Program Director
Overview:
Join our team and be a part of something extraordinary as we embark on a new journey with our new Assertive Community Treatment Services for Youth (Youth ACT) program.
Legacy Treatment Services is a vibrant nonprofit behavioral health organization that utilizes cutting-edge technology and evidence-based practice in treatment and clinical care.
Our programs provide a complement of services for most ages and needs. This continuum is designed to meet the complex needs of each individual and creates a continuum of services that are able to meet the needs of children, adults, and families through a continuum of services utilizing an integrated care model.We are dedicated to seeking new innovative solutions that help us provide needed services more efficiently while maintaining stable, sustainable growth.
Title: Assistant DirectorSalary: Starting at $85000 / annually depending upon education, experience, and licensure.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Program Director in the provision of clinical and administrative oversight/supervision and management of the program and team
- Provide daily clinical triage support
- Oversee development of treatment/behavior/support/safety plans, as needed
- Review youth referrals and coordinate admissions
- Participate in all Quality Assurance/Program Improvement activities
- Collaborate with community partners
- Identify and coordinate training and support needs of the community
- Identify and coordinate internal training utilizing the expertise of the clinical team and specialists within the communicate
- Maintain communication with system partner leaders
- Ensure the collection of required data and documentation on youth access and utilization of services
- Supervise the clinical team
- Provide support as needed to the clinical team 24/7/365
Qualifications:
- NJ independent clinically Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor
- 4 years of supervisory experience in the behavioral healthcare field and working with youth with Mental Health needs including complex trauma
- Experience with the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practices
Assertive Community Treatment Services for Youth (Youth ACT)
The program operates throughout Cape May and Atlantic County and delivers a multidisciplinary mobile team to provide intensive and immediate access to treatment services in the community. The program works with youth ages 5-20 who present with significant mental health needs, challenging behaviors, and/or are at risk of psychiatric hospitalization or out of home care.