Director Social Services

Position Title

Director Social Services

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

The Director of Social Services (DSS) of the Behavioral Health Service Line is responsible for the overall management of the Clinical Therapy services within the Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit (BHU), Recovery and Wellness Inpatient Unit (R&W) and the Aftercare/Intensive Outpatient Services (IOP) at VHC Health. The Director of Social Services will also be responsible for any additional Clinical Therapy programs or services added under the Behavioral Health Service Line now and in the future.The DSS develops patient care services goals, objectives, and standards of performance, policies and procedures; organizes the department in accordance with the hospital’s mission and vision statements in order to provide Clinical Therapy services to meet the legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines. Ensures all programs and services within the Behavioral Health Service Line meets all criteria related to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (TJC), the Virginia Department of Healthcare Licensing (DOL), the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Disability Services (DBHDS) rules and regulations. Evaluates proposed procedural changes as they relate to patient care, directs/supervises the implementation, and ensures compliance with CMS, TJC, DOL, ASAM and DBHDS criteria that promote optimum compliant health care delivery.The DSS will also provide and manage counseling services to patients individually and/or in a group setting, utilizing clinical counseling principles, methods, or procedures to assist individuals in achieving their established goals as outlined in their individual treatment plans, that are consistent with treating the patient's mental health disorder, becoming sober and/or healthier in their personal, physical, social and psychological wellbeing in the BHU, R&W and IOP programs. The DSS will also manage for employment purposes all Licensed Clinical Therapists and the counseling program. The DSS will also supervise for clinical purposes and manage for employment purposes all non-licensed Therapists and CSAC’s."Apply clinical counseling principles, methods, and procedures," means an approach to counseling that emphasizes the counselor's role in systematically assisting clients through all of the following:Assessing and analyzing emotional conditions, exploring possible solutions, and developing and updating as indicated a treatment plan for mental and emotional adjustment or development. It may include counseling, appraisal, consulting, supervision, administration, medication management and changes or referral.Engaging in the diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional and substance abuse disorders within the scope of laws and regulations of the Virginia Department of Health Professions.Provide training and supervision for students and registered counselor trainees when services are within their scope of practice, which does not include supervision of the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders. Provide supervision of all unlicensed Therapists and CSAC’s as required by the Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP). Ensure there is documentation of this supervision as required by VDHP.

Education:

A master's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling is required.

Experience:

Three years of experience in behavioral health - post licensure is required.

Three years of experience in substance abuse counseling - post licensure is required.

Three years of Behavorial health/substance abuse leadership is required.

Certification/Licensure:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP) by the Virginia Department of Health Professions is required.

Other Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of providing care to individuals who may be emotionally disturbed, socially dysfunctional, behaviorally disordered, suffer from mental illness and/or substance use disorders, and their families.• A minimum of two years’ experience working with American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria.• Thorough knowledge of all regulatory bodies to include Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS),The Joint Commission on Accreditation of HealthCare Organizations (TJC), Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (VDBHDS) and Virginia’s Office of Human Rights (OHR);• Thorough knowledge of community resources and human services network;• Thorough knowledge of commun