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Director of Behavioral Health Services Job Code: 01 POSTED: May 03 Salary: Open Location: Roxbury, Massachusetts Employer: Casa Esperanza, Inc. Type: Full Time - Experienced Sector: Advocacy / Non-Profit Discipline: Executive Required Education: Masters ? ?

About Casa Esperanza, Inc. Casa Esperanza?s mission is to help men, women and families overcome homelessness, recover from alcoholism and drug addiction, gain the skills they need to be self-sufficient, contributing members of society and to repair and strengthen families torn apart by substance abuse. Casa Esperanza is looking for enthusiastic, team-oriented human service professionals. Applicants with experience or interest in recovery, mental health, wellness, crisis intervention, family stabilization, economic inde... more info? View All Our Jobs

Casa Esperanza, Inc. is looking for a Behavioral Health Services Director to oversee its outpatient substance abuse and mental health services. The Behavioral Health Services Director will serve in a consultative role with other Program Directors regarding Mental Health issues amongst substance users with co-occurring mental health disorders, particularly regarding risk review, diagnosis, and integration of care. Qualified candidates will have experience with CARF accredited programs, working in a third-party billing environment, as well as expertise in evidence-based practices relevant to work with bilingual/bicultural (Spanish/English) Latino individuals and families living with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. Reporting to the Deputy Director, the Outpatient Substance Abuse and Mental Health Director supervises Mental Health Clinicians, Case Managers, and Program Assistants. The ideal candidate will be an effective manager, clinical administrator, and leader as well as a LICSW, Licensed Psychologist or equivalent with outstanding clinical and administrative skills, who is able to oversee the practice of Certified/Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADAC/LADC), Masters level interns and candidates, including LCSW and LMHC candidates. In addition, candidates must be able to effectively manage the high quality delivery of Outpatient individual, group, and family oriented services at a dynamic substance abuse and mental health family counseling center that hopes to expand to incorporate new Home Based services and adolescent services in the next year. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a stimulating environment, lead the provision of high quality Bilingual/Bicultural Outpatient Substance Abuse and Mental Health services, manage a Structured Outpatient Addiction Program (SOAP), take part in exciting specialized SAMHSA grant funded projects and plan and develop an In Home Therapy Program. This is a full-time, exempt position located in Roxbury, MA. Responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Services Director will oversee the adequacy, appropriateness, and quality of client care and implement orientation, supervision, and staff performance activities to ensure high standards of client and agency results. He/she will implement and participate in Multidisciplinary Team Meetings and reviews, High Risk Case Reviews, supervision, team meetings across the agency, and also monitor workers? productivity and complete staff evaluations. Additional responsibilities include: Staff Development, Training, and Education ?Provide Clinical Supervision to approximately six mental health and substance abuse treatment staff across the agency ?Direct and supervise all intake operations, ensuring that intake is comprehensive, timely, and professional ?Review intake assessments for quality and to ensure clients? appropriateness for program ?Coordinate and implement orientation and training for all new Relapse Prevention and Outpatient Services employees ?Provide direct supervision to clinicians (one-to-one) as well as conducting weekly clinical team meetings, case conferences, safety and quality assurance meetings, in-service trainings, hosting guest speakers and providing literature review and discussion ?Provide direction, training, and coaching for all program staff and intern ?Provide consistent and direct performance feedback, and corrective action as needed for all program staff and interns ?Provide guidance on career development to all program staff and interns ?Direct pre-admission decisions, case reviews and counseling meetings to ensure services are provided in accordance with policies, procedures and regulatory requirements ?Ensure compliance with all funding and accreditation standards and regulations, as well as program specific policies and procedures ?Develop and update policies, procedures and directives in accordance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements and ensure staff training and implementation of such ?Foster teamwork and leadership in both staff and persons served by the program Client Care ?Oversee and sign off on mental health and multi-axial diagnosis ?Conduct outreach and create environments in which family, friends, and established relationships of the person served can be fostered ?Respond, as needed, to client grievances and complaints ?Mediate clinician/client conflicts and manage day-to-day client needs/issues that arise ?Provide counseling services, as determined by supervisor Administrative ?Monitor case assignments and ensure appropriate caseload mix ?Plan, implement, and manage staffing pattern to ensure required level of service to clients and ensure staff and client safety ?Monitor contract utilization, performance measures and programming to meet requirements and achieve contract renewal ?Ensure ongoing collection of service delivery and billing data ?Respond to internal and external data collection and reporting requests ?Contribute to grant and contract RFPs and RFIs as determined by supervisor ?Monitor and report to supervisor on budget line items and review billable hours and staff productivity on a weekly basis ?Provide guidance concerning day-to-day delivery of program elements to ensure smooth operation ?Conduct quality assurance chart reviews, assessing clinical and medical documentation to ensure compliance with regulation and program standards ?Assist in implementation of Quality Improvement Program, initiatives, and goals ?Provide on-call coverage ?Conduct annual staff performance evaluations as determined by supervisor ?Conduct employment interviews with Program Managers

Qualifications: ?Masters Degree in Behavioral Science required ?Licensure required; LICSW, Licensed Psychologist or equivalent preferred ?Bilingual/Bicultural preferred ?Experience in chemical dependency preferred, and must have a positive attitude toward chemically dependent persons ?Ability to provide leadership and team management to staff ?Ability to balance competing priorities and make independent judgments and decisions ?Ability to work in a professional, confidential, and collaborative capacity ?Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability and gender issues ?Knowledge of state and federal confidentiality, contract management, and program administration regulations ?Knowledge of operations management procedures and practices ?Knowledge and use of different communication and learning styles ?Knowledge of organizational, strategic, participatory, collaborative skills ?Knowledge of available therapies and service providers ?Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy, participatory planning, and crisis intervention techniques ?Knowledge of strength based modalities and evidence based practices and commitment to adherence to such as appropriate ?Knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment including SPSS for statistical analysis, electronic health records, and all Microsoft Office applications ?Knowledge of financial management practices in human service organizations ?Knowledge of MBHP and other third-party billing documentation requirements ?Familiarity with NIATx Change Cycles preferred ?Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position ?Ability to meet the training requirements of the position

Casa Esperanza, Inc.

Roxbury MA

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