Program Director - Eating Disorder, Residential

About the position

The Program Director is a vital leadership position and integral to the successful management of our program. The Program Director provides direction and supervision to the entire staff, including the clinicians he/she oversees. Aside from managerial responsibilities, the Program Director carries a small caseload to provide individual, family and group therapy. The Program Director provides oversight of clinical documentation and Utilization Review matters. He/she ensures that best practices are followed, both for clinical treatments and program management, in accordance with company policies and state requirements. The Program Director consults with the Regional and Executive teams on an as-needed basis to ensure the healthy functioning of the program and clinical treatment of its clients. The Program Director needs to be a licensed clinician (Psychologist, LMFT, LCSW, LPC, etc.) in the state of the program for which they are applying. The ability to provide clinical supervision for interns is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Initiating any quality improvement measures that may be necessary
• Supervising weekly Treatment Team Meetings to ensure consistent and effective communication between treatment team members, proper oversight of client development and progress and to ensure a team approach is utilized in the treatment of our clients
• Monitoring and assessing staff morale and building team spirit and continuity; intervening and addressing any staff-related issues that are presented
• Participating in the interview process in a collaborative fashion to determine the appropriateness and qualifications of prospective staff members
• Providing bi-monthly in-service trainings to all Professional and Counseling treatment staff
• Evaluating and apprising each member of the professional staff; completes a written narrative clearly identifying strengths, weaknesses, and goals for the coming year
• Completing utilization reviews, overseeing primary therapist process of utilization review and assisting in the process of ensuring that all client stays are covered in some way
• Ensuring adherence to health code policies, JACHO and licensing regulations
• Working with staff and facility manager to arrange coverage of all shifts, ensuring adequate staffing is provided
• Maintaining a client caseload as appropriate to census; assigning client cases based upon match with each therapist
• Co-leading process groups and/or any additional clinically-oriented groups on an as-needed basis
• Conducting facility tours for professionals in the community or families as necessary
• Providing on-call support in conjunction with clinical staff and providing ultimate oversight when necessary

Requirements

• Masters Degree or Doctorate preferred in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field
• Must possess and maintain a current and valid LMFT or LMSW or PhD or PsyD or LPC or LCSW license required
• Two years’ experience in administration or management of mental health programs

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to provide clinical supervision for interns

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Healthcare benefits
• Vacation and sick days
• Employee referral program
• Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc.
• Training in best practices for telehealth
• Continuing education (CE) programs and training
• Weekly training opportunities
• Advancement opportunities within the organization