Youth Substance Use Disorder Manager/Clinician

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

In accordance with agency Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals, the Youth Substance Use Treatment Team Leader provides clinical guidance, supervision, and training for the assigned treatment team.This position ensures the completion of all required documentation, adhering to all accrediting bodies and agency standards and expectations.Provides effective leadership to staff by creating a positive work environment and ensures that all services are delivered in a strengths-based and person-centered manner.This position will also provide clinical group and individual therapy to enrolled Youth CSTAR clients.

$3,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS!!

II. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hires, trains, and provides supervision and on-going training/guidance for the Substance Use Community Support Specialist, and Prevention Specialists.

• Provides oversight regarding the services delivered through the Youth CSTAR program and Prevention Program and ensures best practice models are implemented and adhered to.

• Coordinates and oversees all referrals into the Youth CSTAR program assuring that admission/continued stay criteria are met as outlined by program standards and regulations.

• Completes the clinical assessment and wellness plan including a complete diagnostic assessment, within the electronic medical record (EMR) for clients on assigned team.

• Ensures all services are delivered and documented in a timely and clinically appropriate manner in the electronic medical record per agency policy.

• Effectively collaborates with other youth programs to ensure appropriate services are in place which support successful recovery for clients served.

• Maintains on-going communication with team members, school personnel, and community partners as needed to facilitate on-going collaboration among stakeholders.

• Provides community outreach and education to other agency departments to ensure clients are referred to the CSTAR program and prevention program appropriately.

• Oversees staff performance/productivity standards and provides coaching and problem-solving to resolve areas of concern.

• Actively participates in the quality improvement process by conducting chart reviews and monitoring of required documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).

• Serves as an ambassador of the agency to build partnerships with local school-districts and community agencies.

• Participates in and meets ethical/agency/funding source standards regarding all treatment and documentation practices, Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement procedures, utilization management and emergency/crisis procedures.

• Oversees data collection and reporting for department specific grants.

• Follows all agency policies and procedures including emergency and corporate compliance policies/procedures 100% of the time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling Preferred; along with a provisional or full licensure with the state of Missouri.

• Experience: Minimum of two years' experience in the behavioral health field and substance use experience

• Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations: Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor preferred

• Special Skills:

• Proven written/verbal communication skills including accurate report writing

• Interviewing and Problem-solving skills

• Assessment

• Crisis Intervention

• Therapeutic Interventions

• Ability to establish rapport in professional relationships

• Thorough knowledge of diagnosis and the DSM

• Goal-directed treatment planning

• Organizational/time management

• Case Management

• Knowledge of Community Resources

REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:

• Maintains standards of agency and privileging policies and procedures.

• Must acquire and maintain required training per agency policy and DMH regulations to include documented attendance of professional development/training or education.

V. DEGREE OF SUPERVISION:

Supervised by the Director of Youth Services

VI. POSITIONS SUPERVISED:

Youth CSTAR Community Support Specialist, CSTAR Peer Specialist and CSTAR Tech

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.