Assistant Director, School Base Services

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director, School Based Services assists the Director in leading the School Based Services department. They supervise staff in meeting individual and program requirements, also assisting with identifying training needs and ensures procedures are followed properly.

Essential Job Functions:

• Functions in accordance with the system’s Operational Guidelines and within his/her professional code of ethics.

• Provides individual, group, family and/or other practical counseling, utilizing his/her experience and ability to meet the needs of the client and the goals of treatment, and engages in any other activities that meet those needs and goals. These responsibilities are as directed by supervisor.

• Within limits of experience, educational background, and the system’s time commitments, presents in public forums educational material to promote community understanding of mental health and to enhance community response to mental health problems.

• Carries a limited caseload, the size and nature of which is to be established with supervisory staff.

• According to the system’s guidelines, participates in staffing of clients to identify problems and establish goals and objectives for treatment and assumes management responsibilities for cases assigned.

• Participates in emergency services in order to provide rapid aid in cases of emotional crisis.

• Provides and/or coordinates a comprehensive follow-up to all clients for whom he/she has been responsible.

• Participates in and contributes to the various staff development activities of the system.

• Is sensitive and responsible to management needs, such as data collection, program evaluation, development of grant applications, maintenance of various contracts for services, etc.

• Participates in all required meetings.

• Regularly participates in evaluation of self and assigned staff according to the system’s Operational Guidelines.

• Is responsive to all Quality Assurance procedures of the system, cooperates with utilization review procedures, and follows established procedures, rules and regulations of the Clinical Records Department.

• Performs other special functions as may, from time to time, be outlined and attached hereto.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise the supervisors for the School-Based Services Department. May also supervise School-Based Support Specialists or Clinicians when needed by the department. Oversee productivity expectations for these providers/teams. Monitor program requirements and chart deficiencies. Provide ongoing training/coaching to staff.  Provide guidance for and witness to HR issues such as interviewing for open positions, counseling and discipline, and leave.

• Identify training needs for staff, create training to meet needs, provide ongoing training to School-Based Services Department.  Implement trainings in conjunction with the Education & Training Coordinator.

• Could provide licensure supervision for up to 3 PLCP and/or LMSW employees of the department if eligible under agency and state guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively before groups of residents, employees of the organization, family members and other contacts in the community.

• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply logic and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Experience and Education Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with extensive experience in mental health or a related field with experience in working with youth and families.

• Must possess a Indiana state license LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC.

• Extensive knowledge of crisis intervention, communication skills and family education methods.

• Extensive skills in child/adolescent observation and assessment.

• Extensive skills and knowledge in child/adolescent treatment planning and the ability to work with service provider’s internal/external to the agency as well as families.

• Experience and knowledge of systems for providing family therapy.