Clinical Program Manager - Residential

BENEFITS AND SALARY:
The starting salary for this position is $32 / hour.

At Applewood, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners.

Our offerings include:

• Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a flat rate option.
• Wellness program including free preventative care
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 100% paid parental leave for childbirth and adoption, plus comprehensive fertility and IVF support 
• 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW program
• 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
• Pet insurance
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support for continuing education and credential renewal
• Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education: Minimum Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling.
2. Licensure: Valid Ohio Social Work or Professional Counselor license required (LSW or LPC); LISW or LPCC preferred.
3. Skills/Competencies:

• Core Expertise: Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
• Independent Judgment: Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
• Cultural Competency: Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
• Interpersonal Communication: Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
• Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions
• Strong clinical skills including expertise in systemic family therapy, crisis intervention, family education, behavioral interventions and substance abuse therapy

1. Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in clinical diagnosis and assessment. Residential or congregate care experience preferred.
   3-5 years’ experience in mental health field.
   Experience working with children, adolescents, and their families.

AGENCY SUMMARY:
Applewood Centers is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental health services, social services and education to children, adolescents and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Dedicated to addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient counseling to residential treatment.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Clinical Program Manager’s primary function is to provide clinical management and oversight of client treatment, programming, and supervision of all activities and program staff. Under the direction of the Director of Residential Services and in collaboration with the Program Supervisor, the Clinical Program Manager takes primary responsibility for supervising, planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing all clinical aspects of programming.  The Clinical Program Manager will function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team; he/she will foster and maintain professional relationships with referral sources, external providers, and family members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Develops and implements individual treatment plans.  Ensures treatment goals and objectives are measurable and attainable.  Monitors and evaluates milieu programming. Implements strategies to ensure programming is consistent with supporting progress towards treatment goals. 
2. Coordinates and facilitates residential review meetings, clinical rounds, team meetings, and weekly leadership meetings in collaboration with the Program Supervisor.
3. Ensures all documentation is completed per Age