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.
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.
Salary: Starting at $85000 / annually depending upon education, experience, and licensure.
Responsibilities:
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:
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
About Legacy Treatment Services
Legacy Treatment Services is a vibrant non-profit 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.
Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.